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         <title>Dubai Water Sports - Jet Ski Races at the Mina Seyahi Complex</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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. </p><p><img title="Jet Ski Action at the Mina Seyahi Complex" height="300" alt="Jet Ski Action at the Mina Seyahi Complex" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/jet-ski-action-mina-seyahi-08.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></p><p>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.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:01:26 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Barasti Facundo Cocktail - Can you guess the secret ingredient?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The Barasti Facundo was launched&nbsp;early&nbsp;October 2008. The launch was a great success with a turnout in the thousands.&nbsp;Barasti Fans and first-time visitors all&nbsp;enjoyed the&nbsp;launch and&nbsp;feedback regarding the cocktail&nbsp;has been overwhelmingly&nbsp;positive! The 'Barasti Facundo' is now available in Barasti any time...come down and see if you can&nbsp;guess the secret ingredient!</p><p><img alt="The Barasti Signature Drink - Facundo - Can you guess the secret ingredients?" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/barasti-facundo-drink-01.jpg" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:32:04 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Halloween 2008 at The Penguin Club - Le Meridien Mina Seyahi</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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,&nbsp;at 3pm sharp!</p><p><img title="Halloween at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi - November 1st, 2008 with the Penguin Club" height="630" alt="Halloween at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi - November 1st, 2008 with the Penguin Club" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/Halloween-Poster-2008.gif" width="450" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:00:56 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Dubai&apos;s favourite Bar, Barasti goes on Tour to Australia!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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&nbsp;a scratch card offering chances to win.</p><p><img title="Barasti on Tour goes to Australia!" height="637" alt="Barasti on Tour goes to Australia!" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/Barasti-On-Tour-Australia-2.gif" width="450" border="0" /></p><p>Guests&nbsp;who scratch an Opera House symbol&nbsp;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&nbsp;draw will be held on the 13th of December 2008 at a special Barasti on Tour party. </p>]]></description>
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         <category>On Tour with Barasti</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:56:34 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Guests connect and enjoy an evening of Le Meridien hospitality</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p><img title="Customer Service Week - Guest Aperitif - Le Meridien Mina Seyahi" height="275" alt="Customer Service Week - Guest Aperitif - Le Meridien Mina Seyahi" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/mina-guest-service-event-1.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:28:36 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Music by Moonlight at the Mina Seyahi starring soprano Denise Leigh</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Enjoy the&nbsp;next Foresight&nbsp;event at the Mina Seyahi Complex...Music by Moonlight stars soprano Denise Leigh (who is blind) on Thursday 27th November&nbsp;on the grounds of Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.&nbsp;</p><p><img title="Denise Leigh peforms at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi" height="569" alt="Denise Leigh peforms at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/denise-leigh-mina-seyahi.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></p><p><strong>About Foresight:</strong> Foresight&rsquo;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.&nbsp; Please see our website for news about our enjoyable fund-raising events.&nbsp;&nbsp;Foresight is a Dubai-based non-profit organisation and a branch of Tamkeen. Foresight (04 3643 703) foresightrp.com. Sight loss devastates lives.&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:05:53 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Dubai Hotels 2008 - New to Ramadan? Do&apos;s and Don&apos;ts this September</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Ramadan Do&rsquo;s and Don&rsquo;ts: The local authorities become especially sensitive to social faux pas throughout Ramadan. Below are a few guidelines to keep you from offending anyone:</p><ol><li>Don&rsquo;t eat or drink in public before sunset. This includes consuming anything in your car / taxi and eating chewing gum.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t smoke in public.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t wear revealing clothes throughout Ramadan.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t buy alcohol for a Muslim. While this rule applies all year round, penalties for breaking this rule are higher during Ramadan.</li><li>When at &ldquo;iftar&rdquo; (breaking the fast after sunset), don&rsquo;t begin eating before anyone else. The communal prayer will signify the beginning of &ldquo;iftar&rdquo;.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t try to coerce a Muslim into breaking his or her fast.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t show public displays of affection.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t raise the volume on your stereo or TV during prayer times.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t swear in public.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t stare or point at Emirati women. This is a general rule, but again,locals are especially sensitive to prying eyes during Ramadan.</li></ol>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:41 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Le Meridien Mina Seyahi - Resort Restaurant Guide for Ramadan</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/LMMS-Ramadan-Web.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> 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!</p><p><a href="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/LMMS-Ramadan-Web.pdf" target="_blank"><img title="Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Resort Ramadan Program 2008" height="174" alt="Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Resort Ramadan Program 2008" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/lmms-ramadan-2008.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></a></p><p>Whether you&rsquo;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 &ndash; 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&rsquo;d be delighted if you&rsquo;d join us.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://minaeffect.com/blog/2008/08/le_meridien_mina_seyahi_resort_restaurant_guide_for_ramadan.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:49:31 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Beijing 2008 Olympics live at Barasti Bar, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>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:</p><p><img title="Watch the Beijing Olympics 2008 at Barasti Bar" height="635" alt="Watch the Beijing Olympics 2008 at Barasti Bar" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Barasti.gif" width="450" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:19:35 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Watch Tri Nations Rugby 2008 live at Barasti Bar</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Enjoy the action on the playing field at Barasti Bar! Showing Tri Nations&nbsp;Rugby&nbsp;2008 as per the schedule below:</p><p><img title="Tri Nations Rugby at Barasti Bar, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi" height="636" alt="Tri Nations Rugby at Barasti Bar, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/barasti-tri-nations-rugby.gif" width="450" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
         <link>http://minaeffect.com/blog/2008/07/watch_tri_nations_rugby_2008_live_at_barasti_bar.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:48:09 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Barasti has been named winner of Best Bar at the Best in Dubai Awards 2008</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A big thank you to our loyal patrons and fans for voting Barasti as the best bar in Dubai!<br />&nbsp;</p><p><img height="299" alt="barasti-best-in-dubai.jpg" src="http://minaeffect.com/blog/barasti-best-in-dubai.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> </p><p>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.&nbsp; 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.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://minaeffect.com/blog/2008/06/barasti_has_been_named_winner_of_best_bar_at_the_best_in_dubai_awards_2008.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:53:57 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Photos - Barasti On Tour at the Artois Tennis Championships!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Some insider snaps from the 6 lucky winners of the Barasti on Tour trip to the Artois&nbsp;Tennis&nbsp;Championships in June! <a href="http://www.minaeffect.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&amp;g2_itemId=3766" target="_blank">View the photos here</a>&nbsp;</p><p><img title="Barasti on Tour at Artois 2008" alt="Barasti on Tour at Artois 2008" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/artois-barasti-on-tour.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:44:47 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Enjoy Euro 2008 Match Telecasts at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<img title="Watch Euro 2008 at Barasti Bar, Mina Seyahi Dubai" height="500" alt="Watch Euro 2008 at Barasti Bar, Mina Seyahi Dubai" src="http://www.minaeffect.com/blog/images/euro-2008-soccer-barasti.gif" width="450" border="0" />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:31:17 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Exclusive launch of VB Draught Beer at Barasti Bar</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>VB Draught Beer (from Australia)&nbsp;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 <a href="http://www.minaeffect.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&amp;g2_itemId=3407" target="_blank">official VB Barasti Photo Album</a>.</p><p><img height="333" alt="barasti-vb-beer-launch.jpg" src="http://minaeffect.com/blog/barasti-vb-beer-launch.jpg" width="450" border="0" />&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:43:53 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Over 160 Participants participate on the 10k Abras Run at Mina Seyahi</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The first 10k Abras Run&nbsp;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.</p><p><img height="338" alt="Abras-Run-Mina-Seyahi.jpg" src="http://minaeffect.com/blog/Abras-Run-Mina-Seyahi.jpg" width="450" border="0" />&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 15:58:54 +0400</pubDate>
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