Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai commemorates Ramadan with SNF Development Centre for Students with Special Needs

Press release

Published June 16th, 2016 - 05:14 GMT

SNF Iftar at Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai

Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai further internsified its corporate social responisbility initiatives by hosting an Iftar for the students with special needs, their parents and teachers of SNF Development Center for Special Needs at one of the hotel’s function rooms recently.

The special guests were warmly welcomed by the hotel’s management team and treated to a sumptuous buffet of traditional Ramadan and customised international dishes, including a huge cake especially done for the occasion. The hotel’s management team also took the opportunity to mingle, play and spend time with the students and their parents. At the end of the Iftar, SNF presented Al Bustan Rotana with a Certificate of Appreciation for the hotel’s continuous patronage and support towards the centre.

The SNF Development Center commenced operations in April 2007 as an extension of the SNF Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The aim of the centre is “primarily to provide an institution for young adults with special needs who are in need of occupational and vocational training and for members to join hands with the special needs fraternity in Dubai.”

Hussein Hachem, Cluster General Manager of Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai and Al Murooj Rotana, Dubai commented, “SNF is an institution very close to our hearts and it is always our pleasure to host them. This had been an ongoing practice now and I must say part of our Ramadan traditions in both hotels. It is always a heart-warming experience to see the smiles on the faces of the students and we certainly look forward to further working with SNF.”

Background Information

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

Rotana was founded in 1992, by a partnership between two visionary thinkers, Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, who were joined three years later by Nael Hashweh and Imad Elias.

Operating as Rotana, it opened its first property in Abu Dhabi in 1993 and is today one of the leading hotel management companies within the Middle East and North Africa.

Rotana is a company offering the best of both worlds. A unique understanding of the culture and communities of the Middle East combined with the collective expertise of an executive team contributing over 35 years of international experience in the service industry.

Rotana aggressive expansion plans have seen the company grow from 2 properties in 1993 to a total of 70 by 2014. With several further properties planned for opening and new projects in the pipeline confirming the company's intention to have a Rotana managed property in all the major cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa within the next five years.