Six Reasons to Explore Ramadan Experience at 'The

SIX REASONS TO EXPLORE RAMADAN EXPERIENCE AT ‘THE MEYDAN HOTEL’

Dubai, April 2018 – Ramadan is just around the corner and The Meydan Hotel is delighted to announce six impressive reasons why Ramadan enthusiasts need to plan ahead their Ramadan or Sohour gatherings at The Meydan Hotel Ramadan tent with family and friends throughout this holy month. Whether for its extensive Arabic- International Iftar buffet, its proximity to Downtown Dubai and away from traffic, its 6,000 car parking spaces, its live Oud player or for its dedicated entertainment and fun kids’ area and their special rates for Iftar experience – this year’s Ramadan tent at The Meydan Hotel is the perfect Ramadan destination for all UAE residents and visitors looking for a stress-free Iftar and Sohour experiences in Dubai.

For all foodies, this year’s tent offers an impeccable Iftar that will mark an exquisite gourmet experience this Ramadan. The Arabic-International inspired Iftar buffet, carefully created by the hotel professional culinary team, presents a Ramadan feast offering an unforgettable combination of authentic Middle Eastern and International cuisines under one roof with a reduced rate of AED 175 per person during the first 10 days of the holy month.

This extravagant buffet invites all food lovers to explore its diversity with the extensive culinary creations, from the authentic Emirati dishes, the traditional Egyptian and Moroccan bites, the local Syrian and Lebanese delicacies to the International savory selections from various cuisines including Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Italian as well as European cuisines. Why not mention some of the exclusive dishes that guests can find in this extensive buffet? For people longing to explore the Emirati food they are welcome to taste ‘lamb foga’ and ‘harees’; where the Egyptian cuisine lovers will choose their favourite out of ‘mulukhya’ or ‘fatah masreya’. People curious to explore the Moroccan cuisine are invited to taste its ‘lamb tajeen’ or famous ‘cous cous’, where foodies with tendency to enjoy international food can choose between the Indian culinary creations featuring ‘chicken biryani’ and ‘butter chicken’ or the International dishes including ‘grilled lamb chops’ and ‘grilled salmon’. Vegetarian foodies have their own special dishes from different cuisines including Italian pasta, Egyptian ‘koshary’, Indian ‘dal makkhni’ or Syrian ‘veggie mussakaa’ and Middle Eastern ‘lentil soup’. Furthermore, this year’s Ramadan buffet presents to its guests six interactive cooking stations including Lebanese authentic manakeesh-baking, Chinese live wok, live Japanese Sushi counter as well as favmous Emirati ‘lamb ouzi’. After enjoying the extensive Ramadan feast, it’s time to taste a wide selection of pastry masterpieces, whether Arabic or

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International desserts, freshly prepared by the talented international pastry team covering dates pudding, Umm Aly, cheese kunafa as well as dark chocolate cake, fruits tarts.

While parents, families and friends experience Ramadan Iftar buffet and enjoy the live music of the Oud player and their favourite shisha flavor from the extensive shisha menu, their little ones will explore a wide range of fun activities in their dedicated and supervised ‘children area’ whether face painting, drawing, arts & crafts, balloon twisting or family movies, PlayStation games and kids’ favourite bouncy castle.

Ramadan tent at The Meydan Hotel is the perfect Ramadan destination for Iftar or Sohour, where friends and families will not worry about traffic or parking, as this exclusive venue offers more than 6,000 parking areas, complimentary valet parking at a strategic location only 12 minutes from Dubai mall and away from Dubai traffic that rises with the countdown to the Iftar timing.

The Meydan Hotel awaits all guests with a welcoming Arabic hospitality presenting an authentic lavish atmosphere with exclusive Ramadan traditional decorations and Ramadan lanterns together with live Oud tunes and children entertainment area, making it a special evening for family and friends.

Iftar

Daily Iftar buffet is available throughout the month of Ramadan from sunset to 9:00 pm at The Meydan Hotel Ramadan tent and is priced from 1st to 10th of Ramadan at AED 175 per person (including food, Ramadan juices, soft drinks and still water – inclusive 5% VAT) and from 11th Ramadan until the end of the holy month at AED 199 per person (including food, Ramadan juices, soft drinks and still water – inclusive 5% VAT); Children below 4 years enjoy complimentary Iftar and children aged 5 up to 12 years old enjoy Iftar at AED 99 per child. Group bookings (10 guests and above) available at special price. Advance bookings required. Please call +971 4 381 3111 or e-mail [email protected] or at https://themeydanhotel.com/ramadan #DiscoverMeydan

Sohour

Daily à la carte Sohour menu is available throughout the month of Ramadan from 9:30pm to 2:00am (Sunday to Wednesday) and from 9:30pm to 3:00am (Thursday to Saturday) at The Meydan Hotel Ramadan tent with a minimum food and beverage spend of AED 100 per person (excluding shisha) on Thursday and Friday. Shisha is available from 8:00pm and is served only for guests aged 21 years and above. Special Sohour menus available for groups at a special price. Advance bookings required. Please call +971 4 381 3111 e-mail [email protected] or at https://themeydanhotel.com/ramadan #DiscoverMeydan

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For more information or media enquiries: Nermin Abushnaf | Public Relations Manager Meydan Hotels & Hospitality D: +971 4 381 3242 M: +971 56 545 8764 [email protected]

About The Meydan Hotel Located only 12 minutes’ drive from the Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Khalifa and 15 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport, the 5-star luxury ‘The Meydan Hotel’ is the perfect travel destination for families and couples. Overlooking the majestic Meydan Racecourse, this award-winning hotel offers spacious 284 rooms and suites from 62 m² to 352 m² with contemporary decor and Arabic touches. A choice of seven restaurants and lounges await the guests including ‘PRIME fine dining steakhouse, ‘Shiba’ Chinese and Japanese restaurant, international all-dining “Farriers’, all-day relaxing ‘Millennium Lounge’, Qube Sports Bar, Shiba Bar and Equus Pool Bar. ‘The Meydan Hotel’ offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational and sports facilities including “pay &play” fully floodlit nine-hole golf course, exclusive behind- the-scene stable tours, four treatment rooms, outdoor rooftop temperature-controlled pool and a Tennis Academy. ‘The Meydan Hotel’ is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance and its Discovery loyalty program. For more information, please visit www.themeydanhotel.com #DiscoverMeydan

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