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Iftar: Hotels lay out spread
Retail has erected a tent with a capacity to seat 300 at the Jumeirah Beach Residence's The Walk. Guests will receive traditional hospitality from 9pm to 2am on weekdays and from 9pm to 3am on weekends.
- By Kevin Scott and Marten Youssef, staff reporters
- Published: 23:47 September 3, 2008
Dubai: Retail has erected a tent with a capacity to seat 300 at the Jumeirah Beach Residence's The Walk. Guests will receive traditional hospitality from 9pm to 2am on weekdays and from 9pm to 3am on weekends. Clients and residents will be served an assortment of Arabic and North African cuisine for Suhour at the Halla Walla tent, courtesy of Jebel Ali Hotel.
The Grand Hyatt Dubai has erected a huge Ramadan tent where guests can enjoy an a la carte menu and a choice shisha experience. Traditional snacks, Arabic sweets and fresh juices will be available inside the air-conditioned tent.
Iftar at the Hyatt Regency in Dubai will offer guests the chance to sample traditional Arabic fare at Al Dawaar, Dubai's only revolving restaurant while the Park Hyatt Dubai is presenting "Ramadan Nights at The Terrace", an opportunity for friends and family to share gourmet delights by the waterfront.
On the east coast, the Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah is hosting an iftar buffet at its Views restaurant. Guests will also be able to dine at the resort's Ramadan tent on the beach with the Hajar mountains providing a breathtaking backdrop.
The Millennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi is laying out a spread from around the Muslim world.
The Emirates Palace has set up several tents for iftar.
Special Ramadan tents and iftar buffets are also open at the Jumeirah group's various hotels, including the Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Emirates Towers in Dubai.
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