Popular Arabian Nights event to be held at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa

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• Tickets now on sale for March 25 evening spectacular, which will feature a traditional and cultural feast for the senses

Meydan today announced that it will hold its annual Arabian Nights gala dinner at the Meydan Events Arena located next to Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa. A popular annual event, Arabian Nights has continually been a great success and an integral part of the celebrations leading up to the illustrious Dubai World Cup.
 
Numbers are expected to top 6,000 as horsemen, patrons and guests head out to the Meydan Events Arena for the evening’s programme which features local cultural delights such as traditional folkloric entertainment Ayallah and Nashaat, Harbiya, belly dancers, henna, shisha, and an Arabian Souk. To add to the festivities, the event line-up includes a falcon display, Tanoura, horse and camel shows and rides, Arabic bands, and Dabka dancers originally from Beirut, Lebanon.
 
Tickets are at AED 1,000 for adults and AED 250 for children between 4 – 12 years of age, and are available for purchase from the Dubai Racing Club website at www.dubairacingclub.com. Children below the age of 4 will be able to enjoy the evening’s festivities for free.
 
Mr. Abdin Nasralla, Vice President of Hotels and Hospitality at Meydan said: “The annual Arabian Nights gala dinner is a highly anticipated event much loved by locals and visitors alike. All guests will be delighted and enlightened by all aspects of Arabic culture, entertainment and cuisine that the evening has to offer. We are proud to hold this exciting sensorial experience at The Meydan Events Arena, next to Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa. It will be a magical night for all.”
 

 




Meydan – The world’s racing capital.
Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse is the brainchild of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. It is the culmination of his vision to create not just the ultimate venue for horseracing, but also an integrated city that is sustainable, environmentally responsible and also one that positions Dubai at the centre of the competitive global business stage.
 
Meydan City will feature the Meydan Free Zone and four distinct sub-districts – the Meydan Racecourse; where the Meydan Grandstand will take centre stage and be home to the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Meydan Metropolis; a series of state-of-the-art business parks, Meydan Horizons; where business towers intermingle with luxury waterfront developments and Meydan Godolphin Parks; with its distinctive Godolphin Tower created in the image of a thoroughbred and also where the shopping destination Signature Mall is located.

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