DirectRooms.com – Celebrate Ramadan 2010 in Dubai Begins on 11 August

Released on: July 16, 2010, 7:39 am
Author: Lek Boonlert
Industry: Travel

DirectRooms.com invites cultural travellers to experience Ramadan in Dubai.

The holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and begins this year on August 11th and ends on September 9th. It is an important religious observation for Muslims, and typically includes fasting, prayer, and spiritual introspection.

Muslims believe the Islamic holy scripture—the Koran—was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed during Ramadan; thus, Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.

For non-Muslim visitors, Ramadan is marked by several events and religious observations that welcome all faiths.

Iftar is the traditional evening meal, signified by nightly cannon fire and an opportunity for believers to break their daily fast. Many hotels offer Iftar meals for guests, where visitors can partake in a variety of traditionally prepared foods. Even a cheap Dubai hotel will usually provide some sort of Iftar meal.

Most businesses and government agencies close for the day between 2pm and 4pm during Ramadan; some offices open in the evenings for several hours between 8pm and midnight.

Restaurants and cafes are closed during the day, but most open for extended night time hours. Supermarkets and shopping centres are usually open during the day, and they may remain open longer into the night.

According to Lek Boonlert, head of marketing at DirectRooms.com, Ramadan is one of the best times to visit Dubai.

“Hotels do fill up quickly, as natives return home to spend the holiday with family and friends,” Boonlert notes. “Foreign travellers should plan to book lodgings well in advance.”

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About DirectRooms
DirectRooms is an independent discount hotel reservations company based in Asia. Established and online since 2000 with over 50,000 hotels worldwide.

For further information please contact Lek Boonlert:

Email: lek@directrooms.com
Tel: + 66 (0)76 241 145
Website: http://directrooms.com

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