hi , the way i see life year going and year coming celebrations firework will never change life , i work hard but 2009 i need to work harder

ezra, glasgow, scotland uk

What's with these countries and their "solidarity" with the Palestinian people. If they actually cared about them then Iran and Syria wouldn't use them as their political pawns and Egypt, Jordan and United Arab Emirates would welcome them in to their country or at least provide them with aid....

Chris, Baltimore, US

What a sacrifice by Dubai, no fireworks, now that shows you really care...how about encouraging peace by giving the Palestinians financial aid so that they can have a working society WITHOUT terrorism...

Chris, Baltimore, US

These celebrations are just mindless decadence anyway. It's not just the mid-east injustices to think about, it's also the western economy. The sun comes up and the sun goes down. It doesn't know it is a "new year".

John Smith, Xanadu,

The Arab nations have a great deal to answer for in leaving the Palestinians in Gaza or the camps of Lebanon - far enough for "solidarity" to sound good without involving anything awkward.

But, of the 400 killed in Gaza few are Hamas or rocket firers - just poor sods with nowhere else to go.

Peter Kirwan, Montpeyroux, France

Without any wish to sound antisemitic (but its unavoidable as things are going), why does Israel not finally come to terms with its never-ending provocations of the Palestinian underdog? Hamas is not without fault, but they are visibly one of "Israels creation". Poor children being slaughtered!

Gian, São Paulo, Brazil

Sorry. To call off the celebrations 24 hours before is a bad decision. This will not help the economy, believe me. Just watch the backlash in 2009. Us westerners here in Dubai are devistated about the people of Gaza let no one deny this! It is a dreadful situation and a shame.
Zel

Zel gherard, dubai,

The isreaelis and the palestininians are both at fault. The rest of us as well. It is immoral to refer to the residents of palestine as israelis and palestinians. The only resolution of the conflict that would be legal is making palestine a secular nation of all religions.

James Sheridan, Scranton, PA, USA

And so again another Arabic state is using the Palestinians as an excuse! Perhaps the real reason behind the cancellation of the useless bash is austerity. This dire economic mess has hit hard everywhere.

The Palestinians will finally have peace when the other Arabs stop using them as their pawns

David Muscat, Malta,

Everyone is afraid of terrorism hitting their homeland, so most fall in line with the Palestinians. If Dubai actually cared about Palestinians, they would send them aid in exchange for ending their war against Israel.

Proof that terrorism works.

Patrick Henry, Bristol, UK

Has Dubai ever called off the New Years Eve celebrations to show solidarity with those being murdered by muslims in Darfur?

Eddie, Boston, America

an excellent show of solidarity by dubai.
WELL DONE DUBAI!

James, Manchester, uk

Aaaahh, poor Kelly & Lisa - life's rough all over, kiddos. Guess you're just gonna hafta keep a stiff upper lip and deal with it, hey? I'd guess there may be more pressing problems in life to overcome than the lack of festivities in Dubai - keep the faith, life goes on (with or without Dubai).

ronski, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Life goes on we must live for the future bring in the New Year is looking for a better year. Dwelling on the past and on going Gaza problems are equivalent to a fire or flood in another country.

Gaza knows the solution but elects to destroy itself & its people by warring effects rather than peace.

Robert Fox, Jr. , MUSKOGEE, United States

Don't you love how they all fall into fireworks "solidarity" mode? Yet Egypt won't open its border to the Palestinians? Who are these countries in solidarity with? Hamas, a terrorist regime who hides arms in mosques & likes to play tickle the tiger? What a crazy world we live in. Happy New Year

Jonster, New York, NY,

Im currently on holiday visiting family and friends in Dubai and our prepaid tickets to The Irish Village NYE party are being part refunded, we are still going to the venue, the food and drink is still available although live music and fireworks have been cancelled.

Steve Motion, London, United Kingdom

When Palestinians stop fighting the battles of ancient history and for its rich neighbors then they can stop being a waring-band or operating at a simple tribal level. When these people are given resources then they strip it down or the strongmen steal the lions share - blame them not Israel!

Peter, Pueblo, USA

Like Dubai really cares about the Palestinians? How many Palestinians does dubai allow into there country? Dubai with all the riches in the world will pretend the care about the Palestinians but the want then to stay far away, just look at the facts on how many Palestinians have been expelled.

David johnston, Liverpool, Uk

SOLIDARITY???? Then why don't the Big Cheese King send the Palestinian people millions of his dollars to help them....or better yet....move them to Dubai...then we will see what solidarity you have....SO PUT YOU MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS!!!!

JW, PGH, USA

Solidarity is nice. But, if all these Islamic nations really cared about the Palestinian people, wouldn't they send aid?

No. They're all talk and facade. Just yesterday, Egypt opened fire on Palestinians trying to escape across their border.

Joshua, SLC, UT, USA