Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2014

88 Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, UAE Universal Children’s Day The hotel held different activities for kids with special needs and to raise awareness about their integration to society. Towers Rotana, UAE Trekking for Harrison’s fund Trekking for a good cause from the UAE to Mount Everest in support of Harrison’s fund. In March 2014, six enthusiastic adventurers, led by the representatives of Towers Rotana, teamed up to travel from the UAE to Nepal to take on the mighty Himalaya and reach the summit of Gokyo Ri (5,357m), standing opposite Mount Everest, inspired by the story of a very brave young eight year old boy, Harrison Smith. Harrison is suffering from Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, a killer disease that will end his life and all patients suffering from the same disease before they are 20 years old. Majestic Arjaan by Rotana, Bahrain Universal Children’s Day On the occasion of Universal Children’s Day, Majestic Arjaan by Rotana organised a range of innovative and fun filled activities for the children from Batelco Child Care Centre. The children enjoyed a warm and friendly welcome by the Majestic Arjaan by Rotana colleagues highlighted with exciting educational games, face painting and competitions followed by dinner at Ginger, the all day dining outlet. On that day, children were divided into teams and joined by the volunteers in various group activities and games where the winning teams were rewarded with prizes. Raouché Arjaan by Rotana, Lebanon Yes they are very important kids Because they deserve all the care and all the happiness in the world, we at Raouché Arjaan by Rotana, decided to adopt 11 children with special social needs from l’école des Soeurs de la Charité de Besançon, offering them unforgettable moments in their lives. Noting that this commitment will be ongoing till the end of the year where each department will adopt one or more kid(s) from the 11 children and prepare activities for them and invite them to lunch and dinner. Oryx Rotana, Qatar From darkness to light A dinner to support Orbis ‘A dining experience with a difference’, wearing a blindfold in a darkened room while you are served a set tasting menu. This is an opportunity to experience not just a delicious meal, but something truly sensual and unique; by removing the sense of sight, the senses of taste, touch, smell and hearing can be heightened, and It’s a chance to find out what it’s like to not have you eyesight, and to gauge the precision of your palate.’ Arjaan Rotana Dubai Media City, UAE Adopt a camp charity Iftar Iftar boxes were distributed to labourers in Dubai.