Attendees as of January 2008

Irfan and Jasmine Mustafa
Christof Ackeret
Christian and Florence Welter
Olivier & Elizabeth Saenger
Bruce Borner
Michael and Christina Roberts
Riccardo and Carla Mercurio
Nicholas and Ann Shreiber
Ugo and Marina Cedrangolo
Roger and Nuny Brady

NOTES:

Weather in Dubai during the reunion period would be daytime :  24 – 25 Centigrade and 16 – 17 Centigrade in the evenings.  For those who speak Fahrenheit that's 75-77 day and 59-60 at night. 

Dress code for Burj, Dinner at the Mustafa's and Bab Al Shams would be Jacket + Shirt (tie not necessary).  Rest of the events – casual.

Update on room rates from the hotel ... remember let Irfan make your room reservations as he's blocked rooms for our group .  The hotel is otherwise completely booked ..... literally for what appears to be years.   

Single or Double Occupancy: per room per night AED 1440
includes:
Buffet breakfast and Municipal fees (10%) and service charges (10%)

Contact Irfan at reunion@mbaiv.com or call him at +971506572803 or +97143498405.

MBAIV – REUNION

2008 – Thursday to Sunday (4 Days)

1. Accommodation – Jabel Ali Golf Resort & Spa – 3 nights      
2. Arrive Thursday mid day – (leaving Sunday late evening)
3. Major Events:
1. Two joint dinners:
1. Bab Al Shams (Desert Resort & Spa - a magical resort that will take you back in time to an ancient era, Food, Music, Camel ride etc.)
   
   
2. Irfan house  - 30 minutes from Hotel
3. Lunch at the Burj Al Arab – Top Floor – Al Muntaha Restaurant (Tour of the Burj)
4. Desert Safari – 4 pm – 10 pm (once in a life time experience, 4 wheelers in the Desert, roller costar and dancing)
   
   Visit:
5. Gold Souk – Gold market
6. Ski Dubai – Mall of Emirates ( World Class Shopping)
7. Madinat Souk – Classic Arabian touched market, next to Al Qasr
8. Global Carpet Village (if reunion in late Jan / early Feb) largest collection of the carpets under one roof.
9. Helicopter Ride  - Dubai
   

24th - 27th January 2008 – Dubai (4 Days)

Hotel Accommodation – Palm Jabel Ali (with its own beach)

Thursday 24th January

Arrival:               02.00pm

Venue:    Visit Mall of Emirates (Ski Dubai Optional)
      (20minutes from the Hotel)     04.00pm

Dinner:    Irfan ’s House 08.00pm

Friday 25th January

Morning:            Free or Golf etc
Desert Safari:     03.00pm – 10.00pm

Saturday 26th January

Shopping:           Gold Souk and Carpet Shopping  10.00am

Lunch:                 Burj Al Arab  + Tour of the Hotel 01.30pm

Dinner:    Bab Al Shams            (Leave Hotel at 7.15)    08.00pm        

Sunday 27th January

Morning: Helicopter Ride (Optional) max 5pax  11.00am

Souk Madinat – Al Qasr (30 minutes from Hotel)

Evening:  Departure

Approx costs per person:
Dinner at Bab Al Shams – AED Al Hadeera (Arabic) buffet AED 380/-
Lunch at Burj Al Arab – Al Iwan 1st floor (Mid Eastern Cuisine) – buffet AED 350/- or Al Muntaha (27th fl) a-la-carte approx AED 700
Desert Safari – AED 200
Helicopter Ride – AED10,000 (for 1 hr – 5 pax can be accommodated at a time)
Visit visa AED 400 (through hotel)
Airport transfers AED 150 per car way
Marhaba Service (Special handling at airport) AED 75

List of Passport Holders who do not require a visa to enter: