Bruno’s Biergarten ushers in the season with a month-long Christmas Market launching on St. Nicholas Day. Guests can enjoy seasonal live stations serving roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and candied apples, alongside three special sharing platters – Charcuterie, Planet-Friendly and Big Bavarian.

Every Saturday, children can take part in Gingerbread House–making workshops, making it an ideal, pet-friendly festive destination for families and friends alike.

• Dates: 6 December 2025 – 7 January 2026
• Timings: 4 PM – 1 AM
• Kids: Under 6 years dine free

Exclusive interview with Mr. Nirmal Sethia, Chairman, NEWBY TEAS

As the Chairman of Newby Teas, what personal experience or early memory first sparked your determination to safeguard the world’s finest teas?
I was born a contrarian. I never believed in what the world defined as wealth, nor did I follow what others spoke or accepted. I wanted to do things no one had done before. To search not for the root, but the seed from which the root emerges. Searching for the pedigree of the character.

I left home early as a young boy, and someone offered me the job of a tea boy at a tea broker’s house in London, where auctions were held in those days. Little did I know then that I would fall in love with the scope of learning. I never forgot my respected late father’s words:

• 1. Never lie.
• 2. Never steal.

3. Never pretend to know what you don’t know — otherwise you will never learn.

That is where my first love for tea truly began. Tea was discovered in 2737 BC by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung. He, was an herbalist who created tea because of its antioxidant properties and its ability to support longevity. The brew fought bacteria and strengthened the lifeline. It became a magic of time — people drank it, and their longevity increased.

Tea is what you serve at home to connect-moments. How does Newby Teas reimagine that domestic ritual, so it feels elevated for today’s homes?
In earlier times, aristocrats and highly educated people drank fine teas. Over thousands of years, tea became the second most popular drink in the world after water — which created a great opportunity for thugs and fraudulent merchants. As demand increased, so did the market for cheap teas, driven by immoral traders and tea growers supplying poor-quality leaves.

Tea is very much like human life. The finest tea today sells for multi-millions of dollars per kilo, and the cheapest sells for two dollars. The best carries the character of a king, the worst, the character of a crook. Many families unknowingly buy cheap teas, saving pennies while risking their health — later spending millions in hospitals and inviting misery, especially for the elderly, children, and women.

Newby’s charitable institution restores honour to the home tea ritual by ensuring every cup is pure, safe, and worthy of the family that drinks it. We buy fine teas, store them securely, and protect them from contamination, humidity, and pollution. Every tea undergoes rigorous testing by Eurofins, one of the world’s most respected agro-labs. Each tea carries a QR code linking to its certificate. No other tea company in the world offers such transparency.

Mr Sethia, you’ve said you returned to tea because it was your “first love”. How did that personal reconnection shape the brand journey with Newby Teas?
When my wife was alive, she was my first love, and tea was my second. Both taught me spirituality, the truth of life, and history. Today, history is a concoction of falsifications, especially where time has left no real trace.

As someone who has witnessed the erosion of tee culture over decades, what specific traditions or rituals were you determined to revive through your brand’s philosophy?

Tea cultura has not only been eroded — it has been stripped of its integrity. It has been turned into a slow poison for innocent and ignorant families, because nobody taught them the truth. As a contrarian, I realised that tea is the mother of human learning through nature. That understanding is what I was determined to revive.

I saw Newby Teas has adopted full carbon-neutral operations and is part of the Ethical Tea Partnership. How does this sustainability promise reflect in your newest collection and home-living angle?

The world is loudly promoting sustainability, but many use it as a bluff to sell contaminated cheap teas with high fluoride levels and harmful chemicals from pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides. They hide behind sustainable packaging while offering unsafe products through retail, F&B, and hotels.
Newby does not operate this way. Every tea we produce is tested, and transparent. No tea company in the world matches what Newby does or achieves in purity and safety.

Every big dream has its believers. Who were the friends or close confidants who stood by you in the early days as you turned your wife’s dream into a global brand?

I am probably the greatest believer in God’s grace and human dignity. The world is full of cheap bluffers, and as a contrarian, I have always chosen to stand aloof. My greatest friend and closest confidant is God, Allah.

Four Points by Sheraton Production City invites guests to welcome the New Year with a vibrant line-up of dining, entertainment, and festive experiences across its portfolio of food and beverage outlets. From rooftop celebrations and live music to cultural performances and lively sports-bar atmospheres, the hotel offers something for every New Year mood.

“The festive season is an important time for bringing people together, and this year we wanted to create a range of experiences that cater to different tastes and celebration styles,” said Nitin Makhijani, General Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Production City. “By offering multiple dining and entertainment concepts under one roof, we’re giving our guests the flexibility to celebrate the New Year in a way that feels right for them — whether that’s a lively rooftop evening, a cultural dining experience, or a relaxed night out with friends.”

Each venue within the property has curated its own distinct celebration, making Four Points by Sheraton Production City a one-stop destination for guests looking to ring in the New Year with great food, engaging entertainment, and a dynamic social setting.

Wagah Border will host a lively New Year celebration inspired by the shared festive spirit of India and Pakistan, featuring live belly dance performances and energetic dhol beats, paired with its signature Indo-Pak cuisine with packages starting from AED 199.

At High Five Rooftop Bar & Lounge, guests can enjoy rooftop Christmas and New Year celebrations with live music, an open-sky ambience, and sweeping city views—ideal for those looking to toast the season in a relaxed yet stylish setting with packages starting from AED 199.

The newly opened PizzaExpress Live brings together food and music with a festive Christmas brunch with packages starting from AED 149. and a special New Year with packages starting from AED 189 with live performance by a three-piece band, offering a laid-back social atmosphere complemented by its well-loved menu.

McGettigan’s at Four Points will mark the festive season with special Christmas and New Year offers, live entertainment, and its trademark high-energy pub experience, making it a popular choice for groups and after-work celebrations with packages starting from AED 249.

Meanwhile, Champions Sports Bar will ring in the New Year with live screenings, exclusive festive offers, and a dynamic sports-bar vibe, catering to guests who enjoy celebrations paired with live action and a buzzing atmosphere with packages starting from AED 299.

With multiple celebrations under one roof, located in the heart of Dubai Production City, Four Points by Sheraton Production City continues to position itself as a versatile lifestyle and dining destination in Dubai, offering guests flexible ways to celebrate the festive season and welcome the New Year.