If you’re still pondering over what to do for New Year’s Eve, be sure to consider a special set menu by renowned Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor at his restaurant Signature in the Melia Hotel in Bur Dubai. Enjoy award-winning cuisine amid stunning contemporary surroundings, after which you can head up to the Estrellas Tapas Bar on the Melia Dubai Rooftop for the spectacular fireworks display of the Burj Khalifa.

One of Dubai’s most popular resorts, Madinat Jumeirah will treat guests to two mesmerizing fireworks displays this New Year’s Eve. With more than 450,000 fireworks, this six minute long record-breaking performance will be followed by a 15-minute display directly off the coast of Madinat Jumeirah’s 2 kilometer long pristine sandy beach.

Now available exclusively at Bloomingdale’s-Dubai, accessories designer Amanda Navai has joined forces with four of most Dubai’s influential women to create limited edition handbags in support of the United Nations World Food Programme. Participants Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Louise Nichol; Dubai TV presenter, Diala Makki; Image Consultant and Entrepreneur, Rosemin Manji and Social Marketing Specialist and designer of Lady Fozaza, Alanoud Badr, created bags that reflected that own personal tastes and preferences. With only 16 bags produced, each bag comes in four colors (navy, purple, electric blue and red) and is numbered.

Dubai’s Salsali Private Museum (SPM) will join hands with Deutsche Bank to present the work of renowned Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi for the Deutsche Bank’s Artist of the Year 2013 award. The show is part of the bank’s fifth year anniversary celebration in the Middle East and its commitment to art and culture in the MENA region.

Shooting up into the sky, the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi easily marvels first time guests from the sheer nature of its size. Standing at 37 storeys and located 20 minutes from the airport, the hotel’s location outside of Abu Dhabi’s city center reinforces its grandeur, which is further emphasized through its coupling of Arabian and Thai design elements. Having recently returned from a trip to Thailand, the impressive modern oriental interior of the hotel recalled some of the places I had visited, with the contemporary Far Eastern decor differentiating itself in terms of class and refinement from what many have come to associate with the Dusit Thani Dubai.

For the fourth consecutive year CHANEL is opening its elegant 200 square-meter ephemeral boutique in the heart of Courchevel, one of the most exclusive ski stations in the Alps, for the duration of the winter season.The renowned ski resort is the ideal location in which to house CHANEL’s iconic elements and silhouettes from the Maison’s various collections. Also on view will be portraits of Mademoiselle Chanel as well as self-portraits of Karl Lagerfeld himself on cable cars each seemingly taking to the air like the encompassing snow of the surroundings.

For tapas lovers a new concept is soon coming to Dubai. Cielo is a two-floor Spanish-themed tapas bar and sky-lounge at the Dubai Creek Yacht Club with panoramic views of Dubai set to launch in January 2014. The lounge/eatery will offer authentic and innovative cuisine in a Bodega-style restaurant complete with a chic roof terrace and live music.

A 24-carat gold facial? Yes, that’s right. The spa at the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah is offering a 24-carat gold serum treatment to heal the skin. The facial encourages brighter and tighter skin while instantly hydrating and conditioning. This pampering treat takes place over a full hour and a half.

Celebrities have fallen in love with The Borough, a sleek new silhouette from Coach. Inspired by the five boroughs of New York City, this versatile bag comes in rich hues and is a must have for the season.