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ISSUE No.6 September - October 2007

Hotels & Restaurants
Ramadan Special Offers in the UAE

Abu Dhabi: Al Raha Beach Hotel
From sunset to sunrise unwind and relax to the tranquil and melodious sounds of the Oud, whilst savoring the exquisite Ramadan delicacies prepared by its award winning chefs and enjoy your favorite flavor and aroma of shisha only at Abu Dhabi’s premier five-star boutique property Al Raha Beach Resort
Offering an authentic Ramadan experience, Al Raha Beach Resort is located just 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi and 45 minutes from Dubai. Be part of the true Iftar experience in Sevilla Restaurant and Al Sukaria elegantly appointed in an air-conditioned tent set in the verdantly landscaped gardens of the hotel along side the waters of the Arabian Gulf. An option to dine in one of the private suites is offered to private and corporate groups. With its sumptuous foods and fascinating views Al Raha Beach Resort is truly a place worth trying this coming holy month of Ramadan.
Contact: + 971 2 5080555

Abu Dhabi: Emirates Palace
Emirates Palace celebrates the spirit of Ramadan under the Arabian sky. Sumptuous Iftar and Suhour buffets await Ramadan revelers at the region’s leading luxury resort. In celebration of the Holy Month, Emirates Palace is setting up a lavish Ramadan tent where friends and families can enjoy a generous Iftar buffet for only AED160 (net) and Suhour buffet for only AED 100 (net).
Located on its sprawling terrace, the purpose-built Ramadan Tent has a seating capacity of 550, and incorporates a beautiful traditional design that enhances the mood and spirit of festivities associated with Iftar celebrations. “Families and friends can come and celebrate the Holy Month in a grand, stress-free, luxurious yet warm and friendly setting for which we have become widely known. Guests will be mesmerized by a mix of traditional Ramadan and Arabic dishes and juices that are being prepared especially for the occasion. There will also be Shishas and traditional Arabic entertainment to set the right mood for this very special time of year,” explained Noel Massoud, General Manager, Emirates Palace. Additionally Emirates Palace is offering attractive corporate packages that can be availed of upon request.
During the Holy Month all regular restaurants will offer limited service during the day. Le Vendome will be serving a breakfast buffet from 6.30 am to 11 am and a lunch buffet from 12.30 pm to 4 pm. All other indoor restaurants will remain closed for breakfast and lunch and will open at 7 pm. The pool side restaurants, Las Brisas and Cascades, will serve food and beverages in tents and will be open from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
Contact: + 971 2 66907999

Abu Dhabi: Le Royal Meridien
Enjoy the holy month of Ramadan in the elegant ambiance of the 5-star Luxury Hotel Le Royal Meridien. Every night, after sundown, guests can visit the Layali El Hilmiya, our Ramadan tent where our first class Iftar Buffet with a wide array of foods awaits the visitor. The hotel also invites guests to partake in Suhour with hot and cold meals. Relax with a Shisha and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the elegant courtyard. Don’t forget to enter our raffle, you may take home one of the numerous prizes.
Contact: +971 2 6742020

Dubai: Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Break your fast in true 5 star style with the daily extensive Iftar Buffet at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel. Set in exquisite surroundings, the lavish buffet features an array of traditional Arabic dishes, including fattoush, tabouleh, hommos, motabal and a large variety of hot foods and sweets. Accompanying this delicious selection is a delightful assortment of refreshing Ramadan drinks and soft beverages for only Dhs.119* net per person. Come to the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel and make Iftar an unforgettable experience. *Price is inclusive of 10% municipality fees and 10% service charge.
Special Ramadan Group Packages: The Al Bustan Rotana Hotel’s Conference and Banquet team warmly welcomes the beautiful spirit of Ramadan with special group and corporate packages explicitly designed for gatherings during this holy month of Ramadan. The team has thoughtfully created packages offering a unique array of Iftar and Suhour menus, featuring both traditional favorites as well as a wide selection of innovative dishes. Especially designed for corporate entertainment, ranging from 30 to 1,000 persons in a private venue as well as for outside caterings, these special Ramadan packages start from only AED 110 per person, inclusive of chilled juices and soft drinks.
Contact: +971 4 2820000

Dubai: Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Al Qasr Restaurant offers you a daily Iftar buffet with selections of mouth-watering hot dishes, warm and juicy main course stations, exciting varieties of hot and cold starters and a wide selection dessert station. The Iftar Buffet is priced at 120/- net per person while 50% discount will be given for children 5-12 yrs. old.
Al Khayma Café welcomes you with a special Suhour and an option of set menu at AED 145/- net per person or a la carte with a minimum order of AED 75/- net per person. Enjoy your Ramadan evenings listening to melodious Arabian music while tasting traditional Ramadan dishes, sweets and dates accompanied with Arabian coffee and a variety of hubbly bubbly. Group Suhour and Iftar arrangements will also be on offer.
Alternatively, a special Room Stay Package will be available throughout the month of Ramadan. Prices range at AED 600 for Standard Room, AED 800 for Junior Suite and AED 950 for Executive Suite, choice of single or double occupancy. Buffet breakfast will be at a very affordable price of AED 80 and 50% discount for children below 12 years. The room package includes a welcome drink upon arrival, free access to the hotel’s beach resort & fitness facilities, special offer at the Aroma Spa, fruit basket and daily newspaper. Above rates are on room basis only and subject to availability. Subject to 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge. Terms and conditions may apply.
Contact: +971 4 3461111

Dubai: Dusit Dubai
During the Ramadan season, the Al Wasl Ballroom of Dusit Dubai will offer Iftar from sunset to 10:30pm every evening. An extensive Arab and International buffet will be offered for AED 129 per person. Shisha is also available. Spending time with colleagues or family, Dusit Dubai offers you the perfect venue to reflect during the special season of Ramadan.
Contact: +971 4 3433333

Dubai: Le Meridien
Enjoy the long hot summer month of Ramadan at Gourmandises coffee shop as they surprise you with a special Ramadan Cake which is available throughout the holy month. Ramadan at Le Meridien won’t be complete without the savory and delightful Iftar, served from sunset until 20:00 in the evening at the Yalumba restaurant. Choose from a variety of seafood, mixed grill, a samosa station and sweets to top all those tasteful offers. Al Mijana, the traditional Lebanese restaurant, offers Iftar for families and friends in the lusciously adorned restaurant. Prices range from AED 59 to AED 109 from sunset until 20:00 in the evening.
Contact: +971 4 7022455

Dubai: Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai
Experience Ramadan at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai in the traditional atmosphere of the Layali tent! Enjoy an Arabian feast that will delight your senses with live cooking stations and cuisine heralding from Syria to Lebanon, Tunisia to Kuwait. Relax amid the live three piece band, shisha and traditional zam zam water served upon arrival. There will be a separate area available for the kids to run around and enjoy themselves leaving you free to lounge the night away. From sunset until 10 pm we will be serving Iftar, and our Suhour menu will be available from 10pm onwards.
Iftar is AED 95 per person for food only and for larger groups we offer tea and coffee inclusive. With large bookings every eleventh person is complimentary.
Special Family package during Ramadan for AED 999: Enjoy a city break at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai during the holy month of Ramadan. The package is available from the beginning of Ramadan, 13th September, through until 13th October and costs only AED 999. While at the hotel you can relax in two interconnecting rooms, feast upon our delicious buffet breakfast or Suhour (complimentary for up to four persons), and enjoy a late 4pm check out. In addition to this you will have a further 10% discount on laundry services and all food and beverage in the hotel’s numerous outlets including the Layali tent serving Iftar and traditional entertainment in the evenings. Price includes 10% municipality and 10% service charge. The above offer is subject to availability at the time of booking.
Contact: +971 4 3366000

Dubai: Oasis Beach Hotel
Right after sunset you can enjoy Iftar and the huge variety of delicious dishes at the Bazaar, the Oasis Beach Hotel for AED 70 per person. Choose from a selection of Arabian mezzeh, snacks and shisha and don’t forget to spend some time at the Bazaar’s upper lobby which is decorated especially for you to indulge yourself in an Arabian ambience.
Ramadan Weekend Package: Enjoy an amazing getaway by the beach at an unbelievable rate this Ramadan. Book a superior sea-view room overlooking the Arabian Gulf for a very special rate including breakfast. This offer is valid from 12th September until 10th October.
Contact: +971 4 3994444

Dubai: Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
With a choice of Iftar available in Boulvar and Shabestan, the Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, offers endless choices to suit everybody’s taste. Reflecting the peace and tranquility of the holy month of Ramadan, imagine the most serene setting created around the finest Arabian traditions.
Two of the hotel’s restaurants have geared up for the occasion and offer the best of Ramadan delicacies. During the holy month of Ramadan, Boulvar Restaurant is serving a daily traditional Iftar Buffet at sundown for only AED 110 per person. The Iranian restaurant Shabestan, is daily serving a special Persian and Arabian mezzeh buffet, a choice of dates, Arabian and Persian starters, assorted fresh juices and a selection of delicious main courses and traditional Persian sweets. Enjoy splendid views of the creek and authentic, mouth-watering Iftar delicacies at Shabestan restaurant for only AED 110 per person.
Welcoming Ramadan, the Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek has come up with a truly unique offer! Indulge in Al Mansour Dhow’s special five-star Iftar Ramadan cruise featuring a sumptuous International and Arabian buffet accompanied by a free flow of soft drinks available only for private group Iftar bookings.
If you are looking to experience a combination of adventure, fine food, good music, and watching breathtaking views while sailing the Creek, then look no further than our renowned five star Al Mansour Dhow Ramadan Iftar. Al Mansour Dhow sails away from Dubai’s creek and out into the open sea, and is a remarkable way to unwind and relax in a luxurious atmosphere. See the sights, feel the breeze and feast on a full international and traditional buffet. The evening begins with entertainment from our very own Oud player, Jemal, and as the evening passes take in the sounds of traditional Arabian tunes. Al Mansour Dhow Iftar Cruise is available only for private group bookings.
Contact: +971 4 2057333

Dubai: Sheraton Deira
Sheraton Deira Hotel and Austrian airlines have teamed together this Ramadan to shower you with a flying opportunity including 2 night stays at the luxurious Hotel Bristol, Vienna, while you partake from the lavish Iftar buffet at AED 75 net featured at the hotel’s signature dining outlet, The Terrace, an atrium and Mediterranean styled venue.
Executive Chef Robin Gomes and his team have prepared the Iftar delights, which consist of a wide spread from soups, appetizers, main courses, carving and desserts. One cannot forget about the traditional juices, which is a customary affair for Iftar, such as tamarendi, kammruddin and more such refreshing juices. The buffet items change on a daily basis to give the palette a new taste each day. The highlights of the buffet include traditional dishes like bambia bil zait, fattoush, moutabhel, carvery of ouzi or shawarma’s, main courses such as chicken harees, fish harra, daoud basha, kofta kebab, and tempting desserts like katayef, mahlabiya, baklawa, aseeda and basboosa.
Good news - the more often you dine here, the more you increase your chances of winning 2 round trip economy tickets courtesy Austrian airlines with accommodation and breakfast from Hotel Bristol. Corporate Iftar bookings are also entitled for the raffle entry.
Contact: +971 4 2688888

Jebel Ali: Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa
Ramadan Weekend Package: Enjoy the ultimate resort package in a stunning Junior Suite at the luxurious Palm Tree Court & Spa, including breakfast and your choice of lunch or dinner for only AED 500++ per person, per night sharing. Dubai’s Only True Resort offers you a pristine private beach, temperature-controlled swimming pools, countless leisure options and the chance to indulge in a range of excellent wellness treatments at The Spa. Golfers can take advantage of excellent daily green fee rates at the Resort Course. Above rate is per person per night sharing and is subject to 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge. Package includes half board on food only basis. Two children under the age of 12 can stay for free with their parents. Offer is valid from 12th September until 10th October 2007 for UAE residents only and subject to availability and not valid in conjunction with other special offers.
Ramadan Evenings at Plantation Terrace: Enter a beautiful and relaxed environment, styled after an authentic Arabian setting at the Plantation Terrace, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa. Settle into the plush cushions of the tastefully lit tent, as soft music plays in the background. Experience delicious Arabian food specials and refreshing traditional drinks such as Jallab, Karkadeh and Kamardin, or choose your flavor of shisha to enjoy the moment. Open daily during Ramadan from 7pm to 2am.
Contact: +971 4 8836000

Hatta: Hatta Fort Hotel
Ramadan Weekend Package: Stay in a deluxe chalet-style room at the Hatta Fort Hotel and take in the breathtaking scenery of the Hajar Mountains, including a complimentary dinner at Jeema. Stay two consecutive nights at AED 425 per person for the first night and receive the second night at an extra special rate of AED 325 per person also including dinner. Offer valid from 1st September to 10th October.
Contact: +971 4 8523211