The Association “Friends of Centenarian Olive Tree of Salento”, Puglia region, confers the first certificate of adoption in the Middle East, of a 500 year old monumental olive tree to Bussola.
The initiative wishes to safeguard the landscape of these ancient and monumental olive trees and to promote the biological extra virgin olive oil produced by these trees. The details will be announced during the Aperitivo Party.

The initiative has been launched in the UAE by “Made in Italia”, Italian food Import and Trade Co. and supported by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UAE

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina has become the first private beach in the GCC to be awarded the illustrious Blue Flag.

The International Jury decided to award the Blue Flag to 81 beaches and 13 marinas in the Bahamas, Brazil, Dominican Republic, French Departments and Territories, Jamaica, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, South Africa, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands and The Westin Dubai & Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina in the United Arab Emirates. Detailed information about the 2011-2012 awards for the Southern Hemisphere and the Caribbean will be published on the Blue Flag website www.blueflag.org from 1 November 2011.

Malcolm Powell, Chair of the International Blue Flag Jury and member of the FEE Executive Board, said: "Blue Flag is proud to count so many qualitative sites in the world, and to see the interest for the programme increase as more countries join us."

Originally a French idea, the Blue Flag programme became an international award in 1987 and has since spread across the world, expanding from one to 41 countries and reaching New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and Brazil. In 2011, the Blue Flag sites around the world are in total 3650.

Each year, national Blue Flag juries assess all Blue Flag candidates to ensure they meet all of the criteria for beaches and marinas at the national and international level. Those that do are then forwarded to the International Jury, who focuses on set criteria that varies from year to year, before giving a final verdict.

http://www.westinminaseyahi.com/en/blueflag

Celebrate in elegant style this year at the Mina Seyahi. Throughout the holiday season, each of our restaurants and bars are offering their own unique brand of festive celebrations. Begin your merrymaking early with special Christmas Eve dinners in a variety of beautiful settings across the resort.

Then on Christmas Day, enjoy a glittering choice of special menus and gifts from Santa himself.

See in the New Year with your choice of laidback or lively ambience, dressed up or down, depending on your mood.

Book early and look forward to a wonderful Christmas and New Year with us at The Mina Seyahi!

http://www.westinminaseyahi.com/en/forms/festiveseason

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On tuesday's ladies dinning with ladies will receive a 50% discount on food only (minimum of 2 people).

your senses will come to life as soon as you walk into Spice Emporium - Flavours of Thailand. Be captivated by our Thai chefs working in open kitchens amidst roaring woks, dancing grills and steaming baskets. Experience true flavours of Thailand with starters priced from AED 38, Mains from AED 50 and Desserts from AED 35 - Spice Emporium offers a truly authentic and affordable Thai experience.

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