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         <title>YUM CHA AT WAVES</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><img border="0" src="http://minaeffect.com/images/yum-cha-header.jpg" /></p><p>Simply meaning to drink tea in Cantonese, Yum Cha at Waves offers a  traditional Yum Cha concept with unique dining experiences including a  Chinese Lion Dance, acrobats and Thai Dancer Catering to young and old,  families, couples and groups alike, guests will enjoy seeing the  delicious Yum Cha cuisine prepared by the chefs, with the moorish items  then passed around, served in steamed bamboo baskets as delicate Chinese  tea's are poured tableside.<br /><br />Waves will leave guests quite simply  with the urge to have more and more. From traditional miso soups and  dim sum to the exotic Asian sweets, no guest will leave unsatisfied.<br />Waves  is a lively buffet restaurant with cooking stations that enable you to  watch your meal expertly prepared in front of your eyes. Let our Chefs  take you on an exceptional culinary trip.<br /><br /><strong>Every Friday from 1PM till 4PM </strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(247, 31, 7)">YUMMY CHA</span> </strong>costs AED299 per person and includes free flowing Sojhu, Sake, as well as variety of selected beers and spirits.<strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="color: rgb(253, 26, 1)">YUM CHA</span> </strong>(excludes alcohol) costs AED185 per person. <strong><br /></strong>Kids 6-12 are AED99 and kids below 6 years free.<br /><br /><strong>For reservations call 04 3181309<br /></strong>Or email : <a href="mailto:Raymond.Franz@lemeridien.com">Raymond.Franz@lemeridien.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com/en/forms/yumcha" target="_blank">http://www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com/en/forms/yumcha </a><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:18:13 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The first private beach in the GCC to be awarded the illustrious Blue Flag</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify">&nbsp; <img border="0" height="315" width="450" src="http://resortexperiencedubai.com/images/blueflag.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong>Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort  &amp; Marina has become the first private beach in the GCC to be awarded  the illustrious Blue Flag.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify">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 &amp; Le Meridien Mina  Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; 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.</p> <p>Malcolm Powell, Chair of the International Blue Flag Jury and member  of the FEE Executive Board, said: &quot;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.&quot;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p><a href="http://www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com/en/blueflag" target="_blank">http://www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com/en/blueflag</a><br /> </p> ]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:44:31 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Unwrap a host of special packages this festive season</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><img border="0" src="http://minaeffect.com/images/2012festive.jpg" /><br /></p><p>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.</p> <p>Then on Christmas Day, enjoy a glittering choice of special menus and gifts from Santa himself.</p> <p>See in the New Year with your choice of laidback or lively ambience, dressed up or down, depending on your mood.</p> <p><strong>Book early and look forward to a wonderful Christmas and New Year with us at The Mina Seyahi!</strong></p><p><a title="2012 Festive Season" target="_blank" href="http://minaeffect.com/blog-mt/www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com/2012festiveseason">www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com/2012festiveseason </a><br /></p>]]></description>
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         <category>Announcements</category>
         <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:57:42 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Celebrate Ramadan this year at the Mina Seyahi Ramadan Tent</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;<img height="447" width="450" border="0" title="Westin dubai" alt="Westin dubai" src="http://minaeffect.com/blog/westin_ramadan_2011.jpg" /><br /></p><p>Our glass double decker tent has spectacular views of the Marina across two floors with stunning modern Arabic d&eacute;cor and seating for 500 people.&nbsp; With authentic Arabic menu&rsquo;s, free car valet service and full air conditioning, the Mina Seyahi is the only place to be for Iftar and Suhour this year.&nbsp; Open 7 days a week with VIP lounge and exclusive dining areas and Shisha available inside or on the viewing terrace with fantastic views of The Palm.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Iftar buffet AED 140 net per person / Kids below 12 years AED 100 per person / Suhoor a la carte menu AED 70 minimum spending.</strong><br />(Prices are inclusive of municipality tax and service charge / Iftar prices are food only, <br />not inclusive of beverage and Shisha)<br /><br />Located at Dubai International Marine Club, <br />Entrance through the DIMC Gate.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold">For individual bookings call :+971 4 511 7136, For group bookings call :+971 4 511 7323. For more information www.westinminaseyahi.com </span><br /></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:59:18 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Rod Steward and Spandau Ballet at - Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina hosted Rod Steward and Spandau Ballet for the weekend on the 9th of May 2010.</p><p>Rod Steward featured left with Derryn French Director of Market Communications and Peter Alatsas General Manager.</p><p><img title="barasti" height="450" alt="barasti" src="http://minaeffect.com/blog/Steward.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 17:29:55 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Congratulations to our Barasti Best Friend Winners – Le Meridien Mina Seyahi</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to the winners of the Barasti Best Friends competition. The 4 lucky winners are Susan Daker, Gabi Kell, April Gardeazabal &amp; Sara Czylewicz.</p><p><img title="Barasti" height="400" alt="Barasti" src="http://minaeffect.com/blog/barasti_best_friend_winner3.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:49:26 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Limited Time Summer Offer - Rates starting at just AED 480</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Limited Time Offer!</font></strong> Rates at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi&nbsp;start at only AED 480 plus taxes (6 Aug-20 Sept) and AED 900 (20 Sept - 31 Oct 2009). <a href="http://bit.ly/2encxo" target="_blank"><strong>Book Now</strong></a></p>
<p><img alt="Amazing-august-sale-2009" src="http://minaeffect.com//blog/images/amazing_2Daugust_2Dsale_2D2009.jpg" border="0" /></p>
<p><strong>About the hotel: </strong>Le Méridien Mina Seyahi, a boutique-styled luxury resort with 211 rooms, is located on Jumeirah Beach and minutes away from Golf, Shopping and local attractions. Enjoy water sports, fitness, a kids club and 14 restaurants and bars on complex. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:12:28 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Barasti wins &quot;Best Bar&quot; again at Best in Dubai Awards 2009</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Barasti has for the second year in a row been named winner of &ldquo;Best Bar&rdquo; at the Best in Dubai Awards 2009</p>
<p>The Best in Dubai Awards are voted for by the people of Dubai to celebrate everything that makes Dubai one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world. </p>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:01:44 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Barasti on Tour - Winners enjoy SOL Sunset Chill Out Cruise</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>20 lucky Sol Sunset Cruise winners and their guests set sail from Barasti Bar at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi on the ship &lsquo;El Mundo&rsquo; for a memorable evening courtesy of &lsquo;Barasti on Tour&rsquo; promotion 2009 with the Sol Summer Crew. During the ultimate 6-hour chill out cruise, guests will sit back and enjoy the latest sounds, whilst relaxing with an icy cold Sol through sunset, before returning to Barasti for the rest of the evening. </p>
<p><font color="#0000ff"><a href="http://minaeffect.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&amp;g2_itemId=3947"><img alt="Barasti-sol-sunset-cruise-02" src="http://minaeffect.com//blog/images/barasti_2Dsol_2Dsunset_2Dcruise_2D02_small.jpg" border="0" /></font></a></p>
<p><a href="http://minaeffect.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&amp;g2_itemId=3947" target="_blank">View the photos from the Barasti on Tour &ndash; SOL Sunset cruise!</a></p>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 16:47:40 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Photos from Barasti On Tour - New York, New York</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A collection of snaps from the recent Barasti on Tour trip to New York, where&nbsp;6 lucky winners (Hadleigh Ford, Diana Carnachan,&nbsp; Vincent Stevens, Stephanie Dechamps,&nbsp;Chris &amp; William Jones) got the chance to take a&nbsp;stroll down 5th Avenue, check out the rich and famous at a Broadway show and watched the New York Yankees swing away! </p><img alt="Barasti-on-tour-new-york-09" src="http://minaeffect.com//blog/images/barasti_2Don_2Dtour_2Dnew_2Dyork_2D09_small.jpg" border="0" /> ]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:44:24 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Hotel Special Offers - Enjoy an Eternal Summer with upto 30% off your room rate!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>An Eternal Summer!</strong>&nbsp;Enjoy upto 30% off if you stay 3 nights or longer. Book by July 31st and stay all the way through September 30th. Escape to Dubai and enjoy rates from AED 525 at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina and AED 665 at The Westin Dubai Beach Resort &amp; Marina for stays through September 30th, 2009. <font color="#ff0000">Rooms are limited and these rates won&rsquo;t last &ndash; offer ends July 31st!<font color="#ff0000"></font></font></p>
<p><img alt="Mina-seyahi-blogs-eternal-summers" src="http://minaeffect.com//blog/images/mina_2Dseyahi_2Dblogs_2Deternal_2Dsummers.jpg" border="0" /></p>
<p><strong>Book Now:</strong> <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/search/pre_decider_all.html?propertyID=1895&amp;ratePlanName=ETERNL&amp;EM=MINAEFFECT_BLOG_ETERNALSUMMERS_1895_X5_DUBAI_ME_EAME" target="_blank">Save upto 30% at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina</a>&nbsp;| <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/search/pre_decider_all.html?propertyID=3034&amp;ratePlanName=ETERNL&amp;EM=MINAEFFECT_BLOG_ETERNALSUMMERS_3034_X5_DUBAI_ME_EAME" target="_blank">Save upto 30% at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina</a></p>
<p>This offer is valid for arrivals all days of the week depending on the hotel. Blackout dates may apply.&nbsp; See terms and conditions.</p>
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         <link>http://minaeffect.com/blog/2009/05/hotel_special_offers_enjoy_an_eternal_summer_with_upto_30_off_your_room_rate.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:47:29 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Kilimanjaro Challenge for Charity - Barasti Beach on 23rd May</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The Angel Appeal&rsquo;s Kilimanjaro Challenge preparations are still going strong! The Charity event at Barasti Beach, originally scheduled for the 2<sup>nd</sup> of May has now received official approvals and will be held on the 23rd of May, from 3pm &ndash; midnight. All proceeds from food and beverage will go to The Angel Appeal&hellip;plus there is a Raffle with GREAT prizes to be won!</p>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 09:08:41 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Barasti scoops Best Bar at Whats On Awards 2009</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Way to go! Another feather in the cap for Barasti at the What&rsquo;s On Awards 2009!&nbsp;Below: The Le Meridien Mina Seyahi&nbsp;team proudly receives the &ldquo;Best Bar&rdquo; award at the recent What&rsquo;s On Awards 2009&nbsp;ceremony.</p>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:35:31 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Club Mina Summer Promotion - 6 months free!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This summer, join the exciting Club Mina at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi and enjoy amazing benefits. Join on any 12 month membership and receive 6 month's free on your membership.&nbsp;This offer is valid from 1 June - 31 August&nbsp;and only for new members. </p>
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         <link>http://minaeffect.com/blog/2009/05/club_mina_summer_promotion_6_months_free.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 17:23:31 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Pasta Fiesta at Ciro&apos;s Pomodoro every Sunday</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Ciro's Pasta Fiesta </strong>at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Every Sunday (1915 - 2400 hrs) starting 10th May, enjoy an all-you-can-eat variety of 12 kinds of pasta and unlimited wine at 150 AED per person.</p>
<p><img alt="Pasta-fiesta-le-meridien-mina-seyahi" src="http://minaeffect.com//blog/images/pasta_2Dfiesta_2Dle_2Dmeridien_2Dmina_2Dseyahi.jpg" border="0" /></p>]]></description>
         <link>http://minaeffect.com/blog/2009/05/pasta_fiesta_at_ciros_pomodoro_every_sunday.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 17:12:30 +0400</pubDate>
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