Basic Service EXPECTATIONS
▪ Arabic language speaking team member(s) presented to Emirati travellers would make them comfortable. ▪ Bakhoor scent inside the room is a natural freshener among the locals. This woody sweet- smelling aroma also improve sleep quality, lower systolic blood pressure, and stress. ▪ The television requires Arabic language channels connected to news, sports, and entertainment. It is appreciated if smart television units for younger Emiratis due to upgraded games and entertainment. ▪ Qibla direction / signage in the room or prayer room which Emirati face when performing prayers wherever located are in the world. This is the direction leading to the Ka ‘ ba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
▪ Available prayer mats and Quran would make the Emirati felt sensible to their needs.
▪ Facilities for prayer and Muslim-friendly washrooms is also high on the list (preferably with areas to wash the feet and a water jug or hose next to the toilet). These things matter to Emirati business travellers as well as leisure ones. ▪ Laundry and pressing service is a must hotel service for the Emirati travelling with their national dress: dishdasha or kandura is a long, single robe worn by Emirati males while the Emirati ladies wear a long flowing gown in black called abaya. ▪ Catergory – on laundry list.
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