Hilton Abu Dhabi's La Terrazza restaurant. Hilton Abu Dhabi
Hilton Abu Dhabi's La Terrazza restaurant. Hilton Abu Dhabi
Hilton Abu Dhabi's La Terrazza restaurant. Hilton Abu Dhabi
Hilton Abu Dhabi's La Terrazza restaurant. Hilton Abu Dhabi

Eid Al Adha 2018: the best food deals for the season


Evelyn Lau
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  • Arabic

As the start Eid Al Adha approaches, we round up the best food deals to take advantage of around the UAE.

Abu Dhabi

Eid brunch at Pearl Rotana

What: Enjoy an Eid brunch at Saffron restaurant which will showcase traditional Arabic and international dishes in a buffet. There will also be interactive and educational activities to keep children entertained.

When: August 22, 12.30pm to 4pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh165. For reservations, call 02 307 5555 or visit www.rotana.com.

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Eid dinner at Li Beirut at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers

What: Enjoy an authentic Lebanese dining experience. From hot and cold meze to grills, there's a dish for everyone to choose from. There's also indoor or outdoor seating with views of the sea.

When: August 22 and 23.

Details: Prices start from Dh220. For reservations, call 02 811 5666 or email JADRestaurants@jumeirah.com.

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Eid lunch and dinner at Rosewater at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers

What: Enjoy a buffet that offers a variety of global flavours – whether it’s seafood or steak, Indian curries or Arabian salads. There are also live cooking stations, as well as a terrace for views of the western coast.

When: August 22 and 23.

Details: Prices start from Dh210. For reservations, call 02 811 5666 or email JADRestaurants@jumeirah.com.

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Traditional Lunch at Hilton Abu Dhabi

What: Head to La Terrazza for an Eid buffet. The lunch includes an array of Middle Eastern and international dishes. Arabic stations will include whole roast ouzi, chicken shawarma and chicken with mandi rice. The hot meze section features kibbeh, falafel and varieties of fatayer. There will also be a carving station.

When: August 21 to 24, 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh165. For reservations, call 02 692 4247.

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Ajman

Eid Al Adha brunch at Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel

What: Guests can enjoy a lavish brunch family brunch at All Day Dining, located on the ground floor of the hotel. Children ages 6 to 12 can enjoy a 50 per cent discount, while children under 6 dine for free. The restaurant features Mediterranean dishes and includes an a la carte menu.

When: August 21 to 23, 1pm to 4pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh129. For reservations, call 06 701 8838.

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Dubai

2 for 1 Eid roast at Gaucho DIFC

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Gaucho in DIFC.Gaucho DIFC

What: Guests can celebrate Eid with a 2 for 1 Roast at Gaucho DIFC. The roast menu includes starters of Ecuadorean ceviche or watermelon salad, main courses of chorizo or ancho and desert choices.

When: August 21 to 23, noon to 11.30pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh215. For reservations, call 04 422 7898 or email events.dubai@gauchorestaurants.com.

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A Taste of Traditions at Babel at La Mer

What: Head to the newly opened Lebanese restaurant and enjoy a spread of Mediterranean classics, along with an array of seafood specialities such as shrimp mousabah or octopus provencale. Desserts choices include astha bel ashta, plus kanafeh and jazarieh.

When: Until the end of the month.

Details: Call 04 419 0220.

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Bambini Dine for Free at Armani Hotel Dubai

What: Book a family table and children under the age of 10 can dine for free these restaurants in the Armani Hotel: Armani/Ristorante, Armani/Amal, Armani/Mediterraneo and Armani/Deli.

When: Until August 31.

Details: A la carte. The offer is valid for a maximum of two children per full paying adult. Lowest priced items will be waived off the bill. For reservations, call 04 888 3666 or email restaurant.reservations@armanihotels.com.

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Brunch at Salt & Pepper restaurant at Al Bandar Rotana

What: The brunch features an international buffet that includes a salad bar, local dishes, live cooking stations, Asian specialities, Indian dishes and a selection of desserts and sweet treats. The venue also has an outdoor terrace with panoramic views of the Dubai Creek.

When: August 21.

Details: Prices start from Dh225. For reservations, call 04 704 2333 or email fb.albandar@rotana.com.

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Chef's special menu at Da Vinci's at Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai

Da Vinci's. Courtesy Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
Da Vinci's. Courtesy Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai

What: Enjoy a special Eid menu consisting of Italian cuisine mixed with traditional Eid specialities.

When: August 21 to 31, noon to 11.30pm.

Details: For reservations, call 04 702 8888 or email dining.mahd@millenniumhotels.com.

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Eid Al Adha brunch feast at Loumi Restaurant at Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai

What: Enjoy a buffet brunch that features a wide selection of Arabic and international dishes, including fresh salads, sushi counter, seafood and live cooking stations.

When: August 23 to 24, noon to 4pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh199. For reservations, call 04 702 8822 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com.

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Eid Al Adha set menu at Almayass at Sofitel Dubai Downtown

Almayass will feature a four-course set menu for Eid. Almayass
Almayass will feature a four-course set menu for Eid. Almayass

What: Enjoy a special set menu for Eid Al Adha at the Armenian-Lebanese restaurant in Sofitel Dubai Downtown. The menu consists of cold and hot starters as well as a main dish (either Kharouf Mehshi or grilled chicken), dessert and beverages.

When: August 21 to 23, noon until 5pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh150. For reservations, call 04 338 7772.

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Ewaan at Palace Downtown

Ewaan at Palace Downtown. Ewaan
Ewaan at Palace Downtown. Ewaan

What: The restaurant will offer a buffet combined with Arabic and Oriental specialities, including a large selection of meze.

When: Eid brunch on August 24, 1pm to 4.30pm. Eid lunch from August 21 to 23, 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Eid dinner from August 21 to 24, 7pm to 11.30pm.

Details: Eid brunch costs from Dh345. Eid lunch costs from Dh223. Eid dinner costs from Dh255. For reservations, call 04 888 3444 or email dine@emaar.ae.

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Ruya Dubai’s Bayram Night

Two-cheese pide. Ruya Dubai
Two-cheese pide. Ruya Dubai

What: The award-winning Anatolian restaurant hosts its first edition of Bayram Nights. Guests can enjoy a classic Anatolian menu that consists of meals such as the cag kebap and the signature two-cheese pide from the central oven. There will also be a pide station where guests can create their own version of the traditional Turkish dish.

When: August 22, 8pm to 11pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh299. For reservations, call 04 399 9123 or email info@ruyadubai.com.

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Special ice cream at Cafe Society, Tamani Marina Hotel

Cafe Society at Tamani Marina Hotel. Tamani Marina Hotel
Cafe Society at Tamani Marina Hotel. Tamani Marina Hotel

What: Special flavours of ice cream will be available at Cafe Society as part of their set Eid menu. Created by executive chef Fernando Lima, some of the chef’s Ice Cream flavours include Brazilian para nuts praline, caramelised banana and chocolate, or sorbet flavours including Brazilian acai, lemon, lychee, watermelon and basil leaves, and mango and passion fruit.

When: August 21 to 24.

Details: For reservations, call 04 318 3888 or email sales@tamanimarina.ae.

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Sharjah

Eid buffet at Cote Jardin at Coral Beach Resort

What: Enjoy an Eid buffet that features Arabic and international dishes, including Oriental appetisers, Vietnamese eggplant salad, seafood couscous, roasted lamb leg with oriental rice, mixed grills (lamb kofta, shish tawouk, lamb tikka) and steaks.

When: August 21 to 22, 7pm to 10.30pm.

Details: Prices start from Dh114. For reservations, call 06 502 2656.

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Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

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Favourite quote: We must become the change we want to see, by Mahatma Gandhi.

Favourite car: Lamborghini

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Label: Warner Records

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Rating: 4/5

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SMEs in the UAE are defined by the number of employees, annual turnover and sector. For example, a “small company” in the services industry has six to 50 employees with a turnover of more than Dh2 million up to Dh20m, while in the manufacturing industry the requirements are 10 to 100 employees with a turnover of more than Dh3m up to Dh50m, according to Dubai SME, an agency of the Department of Economic Development.

A “medium-sized company” can either have staff of 51 to 200 employees or 101 to 250 employees, and a turnover less than or equal to Dh200m or Dh250m, again depending on whether the business is in the trading, manufacturing or services sectors. 

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Hometown: Cologne, Germany

Family: Wife Hanan Ahmed and their three children, Marrah (23), Tibijan (19), Amon (13)

Favourite dessert: Umm Ali with dark camel milk chocolate flakes

Favourite hobby: Football

Breakfast routine: a tall glass of camel milk

TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENCE (THAAD)

What is THAAD?

It is considered to be the US's most superior missile defence system.

Production:

It was created in 2008.

Speed:

THAAD missiles can travel at over Mach 8, so fast that it is hypersonic.

Abilities:

THAAD is designed to take out  ballistic missiles as they are on their downward trajectory towards their target, otherwise known as the "terminal phase".

Purpose:

To protect high-value strategic sites, such as airfields or population centres.

Range:

THAAD can target projectiles inside and outside the Earth's atmosphere, at an altitude of 150 kilometres above the Earth's surface.

Creators:

Lockheed Martin was originally granted the contract to develop the system in 1992. Defence company Raytheon sub-contracts to develop other major parts of the system, such as ground-based radar.

UAE and THAAD:

In 2011, the UAE became the first country outside of the US to buy two THAAD missile defence systems. It then stationed them in 2016, becoming the first Gulf country to do so.

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  5. Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
  6. Tourism industry knowledge.
  7. Professional ethics.
BULKWHIZ PROFILE

Date started: February 2017

Founders: Amira Rashad (CEO), Yusuf Saber (CTO), Mahmoud Sayedahmed (adviser), Reda Bouraoui (adviser)

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: E-commerce 

Size: 50 employees

Funding: approximately $6m

Investors: Beco Capital, Enabling Future and Wain in the UAE; China's MSA Capital; 500 Startups; Faith Capital and Savour Ventures in Kuwait

BMW M5 specs

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor

Power: 727hp

Torque: 1,000Nm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh650,000

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How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

THE BIO

Favourite author - Paulo Coelho 

Favourite holiday destination - Cuba 

New York Times or Jordan Times? NYT is a school and JT was my practice field

Role model - My Grandfather 

Dream interviewee - Che Guevara

Profile

Company: Justmop.com

Date started: December 2015

Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan

Sector: Technology and home services

Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month

Funding:  The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups. 

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ICC T20 Rankings

1. India - 270 ranking points

 

2. England - 265 points

 

3. Pakistan - 261 points

 

4. South Africa - 253 points

 

5. Australia - 251 points 

 

6. New Zealand - 250 points

 

7. West Indies - 240 points

 

8. Bangladesh - 233 points

 

9. Sri Lanka - 230 points

 

10. Afghanistan - 226 points

 
Panipat

Director Ashutosh Gowariker

Produced Ashutosh Gowariker, Rohit Shelatkar, Reliance Entertainment

Cast Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Mohnish Behl, Padmini Kolhapure, Zeenat Aman

Rating 3 /stars

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Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

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