Entries Tagged as 'Dubai Culture and People'

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Le Meridien Mina Seyahi’s Barasti Bar launches the biggest GAME Dubai has ever seen

Dubai’s favourite beach bar, Barasti (Le Meridien Mina Seyahi on Jumeirah Beach Dubai) has launched what it calls it’s “biggest promotion ever”. It certainly sounds like it! Check out the details from the official press release:

How to play – Barasti Big Deal

Barasti Big Deal is our biggest promotion ever! We’ve teamed up with Dubai’s [...]

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Celebrity Thursday at Barasti – Jack Osbourne, Joanna Page and Stacey Shipman pay a visit

At first it looked like any other busy Thursday night at Barasti, spirits high as we celebrated the launch of the new Barasti on Tour until a few surprise guests joined the party! Jack Osbourne (son of the legendary Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne), Joanna Page (best know for her current role as Stacey Shipman in [...]

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Australia Bushfires – Dubai Fundraiser and Raffle to be held at Barasti Bar on 14th March

Barasti, Le Meridien Beach Resort & Marina to host the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fundraiser on 14th March from 12 – 6pm. All proceeds during that period from drinks and the Aussie BBQ will go towards the appeal. There’s also the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes from The Westin Heavenly Spa, Puma, Le Meridien, Al [...]

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Dubai Bars – Barasti Bar to send 6 winners to New York this May

The popular Barasti Bar has just launched its latest leg of “Barasti on Tour”. Last time winners were flown to Sydney for New Years Eve…this May 6 lucky people get to fly to New York! More details below…

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Valentines Day Dubai – Special 15% internet discount for Valentine’s Day at Mina Seyahi Hotels!

Everyone’s familiar with the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, which has been a longstay member of the Jumeirah hotels community…most popular, perhaps due to Barasti Bar, one of the most popular social watering holes in Dubai. Next door on the same complex is also The Westin Dubai, which opened in May last year with a well-remembered [...]

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Hotel Discounts for Dubai Shopping Festival 2009

There’s good news for all the UAE expats and tourists who have been eagerly waiting for the best shopping festival in the region, DSF 2009 (Dubai Shopping Festival 2009) is just around the corner. It has been a big hit from its very first launch in early 1996, getting bigger and better every year. This [...]

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

New Emaar Mall Unveiled in Dubai Marina

There has been a new addition to the ever-growing list of shopping malls in Dubai, a new one has just opened its doors in Dubai Marina. The Dubai Marina Mall boasts of a total of 160 stores, including a supermarket (the second Waitrose in Dubai), a six-screen cineplex, and a seven-storey Gourmet Tower. Only a [...]

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Emirates ID Card Update – Enrollment Plan for 2009

The Emirates Identity Authority has announced the following schedule for the ID card registration of the expatriates in the UAE. They have been divided into four different categories based on profession/industry; each with its own time frame for registration.
Residents and Professionals working for the Government and the Private Sector have been given a deadline of [...]

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Westin Mina Seyahi Hotel launches Facebook Competition to promote Dubai Marathon

 
The Westin Dubai Hotel has just launched a weekly competition to promote the upcoming Dubai Marathon…on Facebook! You can become a fan of the page and participate to win prizes. Here’s the official information:
About the Dubai Marathon Competition: The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, home of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon is proud to [...]

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Videos of the Grand Opening Party of Dubai Atlantis Hotel Palm Jumeirah

The grand opening party at The Atlantis Palm Jumeirah a couple of days ago was definitely the talk of the town here in Dubai, with the most expensive lighting and fireworks show the world has seen (that too when the world’s slowing slipping into a recession!). Here is a sneak peek at the spectacular Dubai [...]