Emirates collaborates with Dubai-based artists for special edition of its Ramadan sets

Emirates’ iconic Ramadan service set to start April 13

As part of its annual Ramadan service, Emirates offers a specially curated meal served in ready-to-eat boxes to customers fasting during the holy month. This year, the airline’s in-house designers and product design team collaborated with local artists to produce bespoke designs for a special edition of its signature Ramadan service.

The artists, based in Dubai, are disabled and are known as people of determination in the UAE in recognition of their achievements in different fields.

The designs were created during a collaboration session at a local art studio, held before the start of the pandemic. During the workshop, the team and artists spent the day together sharing what Ramadan meant to them, which inspired the work. Watch the video here.

The artists were once from an art studio called Beautiful People’s Mawaheb. Meaning ‘talent’ in Arabic, Mawaheb was a Dubai-based art studio for adults with special needs. The studio unfortunately had to close its doors after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The specially designed boxes showcase the creativity and talent of determined people from Dubai to the world.

Ramadan service of the Emirates

Emirates’ iconic Ramadan service has been a mainstay for more than 20 years and exemplifies the airline’s commitment to providing customers with a comfortable journey throughout the holy month, which is scheduled to begin on April 13.

Customers breaking the fast on board or about to start the fast will be offered the special edition boxes with a nutritional meal. Each box consists of a main course such as a chicken, cauliflower and eggplant salad with tahini and mouhammara or a baked potato and onion salad with Moroccan chicken and hummus; sandwiches, Arabic bread, dates, laban and water.

Iftar boxes are served in addition to the usual Emirates onboard dining services and the menu will be updated weekly.

These special meals are available to passengers in all cabin classes on select Emirates flights that coincide with iftar or suhoor hours. This includes flights to and from the Gulf region as well as catering flights for Omra groups traveling to Jeddah and Medina during the month of Ramadan.

During the holy month, cold meals will be served in place of a hot meal on all flights to Jeddah and Medina, including Omra daytime flights.

Emirates’ award-winning in-flight entertainment system ice will feature special religious programming for Ramadan as part of its catalog of 4,500 on-demand entertainment channels.

Guests can choose from programs such as La Alahom Yaflahoon, a cultural and religious performance presented by Sheikh Abdullah Musa or La Yadbaro Ayatoh which delves into some of the meanings of the Quran, presented by Dr Othman Al Khamis.

There are also Arabic podcasts such as Al San’a by Abdulla Hamdan bin Dalmook which highlights the daily life and traditional etiquette of the people of the United Arab Emirates and Al Mtwassf – Part 1, a collection of proverbs and sayings reflecting wisdom and history. of the ancestors of the United Arab Emirates. The Holy Quran is also available on ice.

The Emirates Airport lounges in Dubai will serve Arabic coffee, dates, sweets and lentil soup during the holy month. Customers waiting to board will also receive water and dates at the gate during iftar and suhoor hours.

Eid celebrations on board and in the field

To mark the end of the holy month, Emirates is also serving a special Eid menu on flights to and from the Gulf region from May 13-16. In first and business class, customers can expect traditional Middle Eastern dishes like Mashwi Al Jider or Lamb Kofta with saffron tomato sauce and zereshk rice. Economy class customers can enjoy Aish Al Saraya or sago pudding topped with dates.

Customers who wish to purchase Eid gifts can qualify for 15% off most products available in the EmiratesRED in-flight retail catalog available on most flights.

Ramadan service and Eid celebrations on board and in the field are part of Emirates’ commitment to enhance the customer experience with unique and seasonal offerings.

Emirates customers can travel with peace of mind with flexible booking options and the airline’s comprehensive travel insurance, including COVID-19 coverage with every flight. Emirates also has a comprehensive set of measures in place at every stage of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

For more information, visit the COVID-19 Information Center.