The Mina Effect

Dubai Water Sports - Jet Ski Races at the Mina Seyahi Complex

2008-11-16T12:01:26Z

Colourful spectacle of jet skis at Mina Seyahi - The first heat of the Dubai Jet-Ski races held Saturday at Mina Seyahi saw over 75 jet ski riders and their machines dotting the beach-front ready to participate in an exhilarating sport of speed and skill.

Organised by the Dubai International Marine Club under the UAE Marine Sports Federation, the jet ski races in Dubai have seen tremendous support and interest not only from residents in the UAE but also from the GCC nations as well as from Japan.

]]> UAE nationals have a penchant for jet-skis as much as their other Arab counterparts. In the Ski Limited 800cc category Al Mur bin Huraiz beat his fellow national Ali Nader Bin Hendi to take first and second place respectively. Qatar’s Walid Mahmood Al Sharshini made it to the third place. In the Runabout Stock up to 1600, were Kuwait’s Mohammed Ebrahim Bu Rbaee, UAE’s Saif Khalifa Bin Futais and Japans new entrant Takehiro Ohara in first, second and third place respectively. The Junior Ski 800 cc saw Hisham Ali Bin Hendi take first place while Omar Abdullah Rashid and Toshi Yuki Ohara followed in second and third respectively.

French national Caumont Ludovic narrowly beat his fellow countryman Steven Dauliach in the Pro Ski 900cc to take first place sending his countryman to second place. UAE’s omar Abdullah Rashid made it to third place. Ludovic made quite an appearance when he went to the podium to receive his trophy dressed in the national dress of the UAE, headgear and all. Free Style is one of the most entertaining of the categories as competitors try all sorts of antics and callisthenics with their powered machines. Saif Salim Al Rumaithi stole the show followed by Khalid Al Qubaisi and Mohammed Saeed Al Rumaithi.

The Pro Runabout 1600cc has all the pros one can think off, and who better than himself Nader Bin Hendi sponsored by Dubal. Dubal got into the sporting arena two years ago and has supported this master of the jetski ever since. Nader graduated from being a pro at the jetski to reign in Victory Team’s 1 Class 1 powerboat. Having taken the championship in this category for two consecutive years Nader has set his eyes for the third season. “I am very happy to have won this trophy and dedicate it to the Management of Dubal who have supported my every endeavour in the sport. It is due to their constant support that I have achieved this great honour. I am humbled….”, said Nader after the prize giving. To follow Nader close behind were Lemoine Cyrille and Saif Khalifa bin Futais.

Sheikh Zayed Bin Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the winners with their trophies along side Mina Seyahi CEO – Saeed Hareb. “Today’s race was a sheer battle of speed and skill. The speed and tactic that the pilots use is incredible. I look forward to more participants in the future and wish to thank Sheikh Zayed Bin Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum who has taken time to watch the race and be our guest of honour at the prize giving”, Saeed said.

The Barasti Facundo Cocktail - Can you guess the secret ingredient?

2008-11-04T13:32:04Z

The Barasti Facundo was launched early October 2008. The launch was a great success with a turnout in the thousands. Barasti Fans and first-time visitors all enjoyed the launch and feedback regarding the cocktail has been overwhelmingly positive! The 'Barasti Facundo' is now available in Barasti any time...come down and see if you can guess the secret ingredient!

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Halloween 2008 at The Penguin Club - Le Meridien Mina Seyahi

2008-10-19T05:00:56Z

This Halloween promises to be Spooktacular fun at The Penguin Club, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi. Dress to impress in your wierdest, scariest costumes. The fun begins on 1st November 2008, at 3pm sharp!

Dubai's favourite Bar, Barasti goes on Tour to Australia!

2008-10-07T11:56:34Z

Barasti on Tour is back! Starting Thursday, 9th October 2008, enjoy the famous Barasti 'cool' and get a chance to win a whirlwind Tour of Sydney, Australia, for the New Years Eve celebrations. Purchase a VB, Fosters or selected Australian wine and you'll receive a scratch card offering chances to win.

Guests who scratch an Opera House symbol can fill in their details and will be entered into the major draw for the tour of Sydney. There are also various smaller prizes to be won through the scratch cards! The grand prize draw will be held on the 13th of December 2008 at a special Barasti on Tour party.

Guests connect and enjoy an evening of Le Meridien hospitality

2008-10-07T11:28:36Z

It's customer service week here at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi and the hotel is abuzz with ideas and initiatives that'll help us serve our guests better, quicker and in more memorable ways! Here are a few photos from last evening's guest cocktail, held at the Mina amphitheater, where guests and Le Meridien associates mingled and shared a moment of respite and levity.

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Music by Moonlight at the Mina Seyahi starring soprano Denise Leigh

2008-09-25T11:05:53Z

Enjoy the next Foresight event at the Mina Seyahi Complex...Music by Moonlight stars soprano Denise Leigh (who is blind) on Thursday 27th November on the grounds of Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.

About Foresight: Foresight’s is fighting blindness by helping find a cure for retinal diseases that make people go blind, such as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) by supporting locally based and international research. We also aim to improve the lives of people who are visually impaired and blind in the UAE through many community initiatives. This includes a regular support group for people who are losing their sight and white stick training. Please see our website for news about our enjoyable fund-raising events. Foresight is a Dubai-based non-profit organisation and a branch of Tamkeen. Foresight (04 3643 703) foresightrp.com. Sight loss devastates lives.

Dubai Hotels 2008 - New to Ramadan? Do's and Don'ts this September

2008-08-25T07:00:41Z

Ramadan Do’s and Don’ts: The local authorities become especially sensitive to social faux pas throughout Ramadan. Below are a few guidelines to keep you from offending anyone:

Don’t eat or drink in public before sunset. This includes consuming anything in your car / taxi and eating chewing gum.
Don’t smoke in public.
Don’t wear revealing clothes throughout Ramadan.
Don’t buy alcohol for a Muslim. While this rule applies all year round, penalties for breaking this rule are higher during Ramadan.
When at “iftar” (breaking the fast after sunset), don’t begin eating before anyone else. The communal prayer will signify the beginning of “iftar”.
Don’t try to coerce a Muslim into breaking his or her fast.
Don’t show public displays of affection.
Don’t raise the volume on your stereo or TV during prayer times.
Don’t swear in public.
Don’t stare or point at Emirati women. This is a general rule, but again,locals are especially sensitive to prying eyes during Ramadan.

Le Meridien Mina Seyahi - Resort Restaurant Guide for Ramadan

2008-08-25T06:49:31Z

Click here or on the picture below to view / download our Resort Restaurant Guide during Ramadan 2008. We invite you to celebrate Iftar at one of the Mina's many popular restaurants!

Whether you’re celebrating, relaxing, looking for the perfect candle-lit dinner or simply wanting to indulge your taste-buds, we invite you to experience our unique selection of bars and restaurants. We believe a restaurant should awaken all the senses – nothing beats the anticipation of watching gourmet chefs in action, the sizzle of food, the tantalising aromas and the vibrant activity of a world-class kitchen. We pride ourselves on ambience, through harmony of subtle lighting, tactile furnishings and inspiring, contemporary interiors. Come and enjoy the experience. We’d be delighted if you’d join us.

The Beijing 2008 Olympics live at Barasti Bar, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi

2008-08-03T09:19:35Z

Enjoy all the action and glory of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games this Summer, live at Barasti, your favourite Bar in Dubai! Barasti is also offering 3 special winning Olympic combinations to quench your thirst and tickle your palates:

Watch Tri Nations Rugby 2008 live at Barasti Bar

2008-07-25T07:48:09Z

Enjoy the action on the playing field at Barasti Bar! Showing Tri Nations Rugby 2008 as per the schedule below:

Barasti has been named winner of Best Bar at the Best in Dubai Awards 2008

2008-06-22T06:53:57Z

A big thank you to our loyal patrons and fans for voting Barasti as the best bar in Dubai!

The Best in Dubai Awards, are a new concept for 2008 and voted for by the people of Dubai to celebrate the things that residents love about living in the city. Residents voted in their thousands for their favourite shopping mall, hotel, restaurant, visitor attraction, event, event venue, bar, nightclub, health club/spa, best gallery/museum, society/social club and radio station.

Photos - Barasti On Tour at the Artois Tennis Championships!

2008-06-20T12:44:47Z

Some insider snaps from the 6 lucky winners of the Barasti on Tour trip to the Artois Tennis Championships in June! View the photos here

Enjoy Euro 2008 Match Telecasts at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi

2008-06-18T09:31:17Z

The Exclusive launch of VB Draught Beer at Barasti Bar

2008-06-15T06:43:53Z

VB Draught Beer (from Australia) will be served exclusively at Barasti during its initial launch phase in Dubai. Check out the photos taken at Barasti every weekend, with the VB promo girls in the official VB Barasti Photo Album.

Over 160 Participants participate on the 10k Abras Run at Mina Seyahi

2008-05-24T11:58:54Z

The first 10k Abras Run was hosted at the Mina Seyahi on Friday, 23rd May. The event was extremely successful and attracted 160 plus participants to run the new course, which was designed specifically for the race. Participants started at the breakwater and were led on a beautiful run around the marina and through the grounds of the complex.

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