Later I went to the RRH were there were only the local Egyptians. I had a good meal there and stayed to see the New Year in, sharing a bottle of Jameson's Whiskey with my friends. I also played an hour of bag-pipe music leading up to midnight. There are many similarities with some traditional Egyptian music. I got back to the Sheherazade after midnight, and their party had (thankfully) finished so I was able to sleep.
Happy New Year to all.