BIC, The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is inviting corporate guests and other organisations for an exclusive and unique 'Arabian Experience' this Ramadan.
With the circuit's brightly lit and iconic tower and the stunning Sakhir desert as the backdrop, guests will be treated to an evening under the stars while enjoying a hearty ghabga feast.
Both indoor and outdoor Arabic seating will be available for a truly traditional evening, and guests can take advantage of a henna artist who will be on hand at the venue as well as board games, sheesha and camel rides.
Apart from the meal and other side activities, visitors will also have an opportunity to enjoy night Hummer rides along the circuit's world-renowned off-road course. The site will be lit with lights along each of its 32 daring obstacles of rock, sand and water, adding a dramatic effect that will be a delight for the eyes while the heart is racing with off-road excitement.
The offer is exclusive to companies and groups, with a minimum of 40 guests required and a maximum of 50 allowed. Prices start at BD2,923 for 40 people. For larger groups, the BIC corporate sales team should be notified.
The BIC will remain open to the public for the duration of the Holy Month, with all-new timings on circuit favourites. Activities such as the Open Tour, 4x4 Hummer Passenger Ride and Kart Zone racing will be available throughout the week.
The Open Tours will be on offer on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 10am.
The 4x4 Hummer Passenger Rides will be available every Thursday at different times throughout the day, including 8.45am, 9.40am, 10.35am, 11.30am, 12.25pm and 1.20pm offering thrill-seekers a unique off-road course which boasts over 30 gravity-defying obstacles.
Meanwhile, Kart Zone will be open three days a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 9pm and midnight.
All events will be available throughout Ramadan.
For details call BIC Hotline on 17450000 or visit www.bahraingp.com
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza is welcoming guests during Ramadan with a feast of dishes from around the world. The hotel's La Mosaique restaurant will offer chicken shawarma, Bahraini kebabs, falafel, lamb ouzi, shrimp tempura, mixed tikka, grilled hammour and kebbeh.
An array of fresh juices, lassis and desserts will also be available at the Iftar. Rates are BD10.9 exclusive of taxes. For details contact 17531122.
InterContinental
During Ramadan, InterContinental Regency Bahrain invites guests to its unique Ramadan delights, combined with fresh ingredients, sprinkled with a unique taste of traditional Arabic hospitality.
Ramadan offerings include an Iftar buffet at BD11 net and the air-conditioned Regency Tent, located by the pool, will offer an Arabic a la carte menu (also available for takeaway) which has a selection of hot and cold mezzes, hot snacks, Bahraini specialities, fresh fruit juices, hot and cold drinks as well as a barbeque station.
The tent will be open from 8pm to 2am with a minimum charge of BD4.5 net per person on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and BD6.5 per person on weekends.
A traditional Arabic ensemble entertains nightly along with a corner where guests can play dominos, cards or backgammon.
Special carpeted and air-conditioned majalis tents with a capacity of 10 people are also available for private ghabga gatherings at a minimum charge of BD40 net per tent on weekdays and a minimum charge of BD65 net on weekends.
For details contact 17227777.
Marriott
Marriott Executive Apartments Manama will celebrate the evenings in the Holy Month with festive cuisine at its signature restaurant, Skyw@lk CafŽ with the 'Ramadan Sky Iftar Buffet' every night.
The Iftar buffet will offer 12 choices of appetising and healthy salads, six options of hot dishes and a selection of desserts as well as Ramadan fresh juices and drinks. In addition, unlimited high-speed broadband access will be provided free. Rates are BD10 net per person.
The Iftar buffet is open to the public and is an ideal venue for both fasting and non-fasting visitors. For reservations and details contact 17363999.
Novotel
Novotel Al Dana offers a special Ramadan tent on the beach, the only one in Bahrain. It will house around 400 persons.
The tent will offer a ghabga menu buffet, Middle Eastern cuisines, sheesha, Arabian sweets, fresh juices and beverages. There will also be live cooking stations and barbeque on the beach, with a varied sumptuous menu. The tent will be open from 8pm to 2am.
Guests will be entertained with live music with a resident band performing Arabic songs.
The Middle Eastern tent will be air-conditioned and will feature an authentic Arabian atmosphere inspired by genuine Bahraini traditions such as carpets, sofas and Arabian majlis in some areas equipped with a multimedia system.
The resort's Zytoun Restaurant will serve Iftar every night with international, Mediterranean and Arabic options.
Rates for the ghabga are BD10.900 ++ per person on weekdays and BD13.900++ per person on weekends. Iftar rates are BD10.000++ per person.
The La Perle seafood restaurant, La Bellevue Lounge and Al Yacout Moroccan restaurant will remain closed.
For booking and more information, contact 39604344.
Sheraton
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel will host a special Iftar buffet at the Awali Ballroom.
Starting at sunset everyday, a sumptuous feast will be spread out for Iftaar in a relaxed and comfortable ambience.
Guests will be able to choose from a selection of traditional and international cuisines including machbous, madroubah, tharid, biryanis and kebabs.
Freshly prepared pastas, shrimps, crabs, crepes and more can be savoured from the live cooking stations as well as desserts such as umm ali, mahalabhia and kataief amongst others.
For details contact 17533533 extn 259.
Gulf Hotel
The Gulf Hotel is inviting the island's diners to celebrate the Holy Month with a big Ramadan tent.
The hotel offers an authentic Ramadan experience with traditional entertainment. Arabic experts are being specially flown in from Egypt and Syria to offer an authentic Arabian spread.
Adding to the ambience will be live cooking showcasing Iftar, Saj and barbecue. Special beverages such as gamar edeen, sahlab and karkade are also on the menu. In keeping with custom, sheesha is also on offer with music from an oud player who will entertain guests alongside card games, backgammon and dominos.
For details contact 17713000.
Elite Hospitality
Elite Hospitality invites guests to 'An Elite Ramadan Experience' a true feast for the senses.
It offers the choice of three venues: Elite Resort & Spa, Elite Seef Residence and Elite Suites Hotel.
The Ramadan tents are decorated luxuriously in an Arabian style. To share the spirit of Ramadan with your family and friends, Elite Hospitality offers a lavish spread including a selection of salads, assortment of hot and cold mezzes, traditional mashrooba'at, fresh juices, smoothies, grills, seafood such as hammour mahshi, sheesh tawooq and reyash, selected dishes including dawood pasha, koussa ablama, sheesh barak, kibbeh seeniyeh and traditional desserts such as mhallabieh, geima'at, basboussa and a variety of baklaveh, kunafeh and kataif .
Elite Hospitality has set-up Ramadan tents and venues at its different properties. 'Khaymat Al Nour' Ramadan tent at Elite Resort & Spa, Old Muharraq Bridge
offering a blissful experience in an illuminating ambiance. The tent overlooks Bahrain Bay and has the comforts of traditional seating arrangements. Guests can enjoy a lavish Iftar buffet with a spread of over 100 items.
With plenty of indoor games and live Arabian entertainment, it is a perfect place for socialising after the Iftar and to continue with ghabga and sohour.
Iftar buffet is priced BD9 per adult and BD4 per child (up to 10 years) plus service charges and government levy.
For details and reservations contact 39435400.
'Kan Ya Makan' Ramadan tent at Elite Seef Residence, is by the poolside, with comfortable seating arrangements and a variety of games and entertainment.
Iftar buffet is priced BD7 net per adult and BD3.5 net per child (up to 10 years).
Sweets buffet is priced at BD3.900 net per adult and BD2.900 net per child (up to 10 years). For reservations, contact 36320887.
'Al Samar' Rooftop Banquet Hall at Elite Suites Hotel, Sanabis offers a traditional Arabian ambiance and Arabesque designs.
A spread of traditional Iftar buffet matches the ambiance and offers a vast array of Middle Eastern delicacies. Iftar buffet is priced BD7 per adult and BD3.500 per child (up to 10 years) plus service charge and government levy. For reservations, contact 39852677.
Also, Elite Hospitality offers special packages for traditional ghabga night for groups and corporates. For details contact 39435400 or 38857122.
Diplomat
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence & Spa opens the doors of its 14th floor Al Fanar Restaurant which will be decorated like an authentic Arabic tent offering an Iftar buffet. True to tradition, Chef Ali, Chef Younis and their team will prepare Iftar specialties of Gulf and Arabic cuisine all with local produce, meats and seafood carefully chosen every morning from Manama Central Market.
On offer will be fresh dates, refreshing juices and drinks and also ouzi. Other offerings include cold mezzes with a selection of over 30 different salads, warm, freshly-baked Arabic bread, steamy soups, shawarma, crispy falafel, Arabic sweets and delightful European desserts, and a selection of exotic fruits. Entertainment such as music, cards and board games are also available. For details contact Igor Ruge on 17525210.
