Malaysian Prime Minister visits Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri

Accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, he was greeted by Khaled Ghaleb, Resident Manager, Shangri-La Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

The Prime Minister was joined by a delegation including Dato Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and his wife Datin Seri Masnah Rais; Dato Yahaya Abdul Jabar, Malaysian Ambassador to UAE, and his wife Datin Saedah Sanip; and Mr Syed Mohammed Hasrin Tengku Hussin, Consul General of Malaysia, Dubai and his wife Sarah Al Bakri Devadason.

Prime Minister Dato Seri went to Al Reem Island to meet Malaysians working there and then proceeded to Shangri-La Hotel, where he met a number of the Malaysian staff members. Khaled Ghaleb, resident manager, and some of the Malaysian hotel staff then escorted the Prime Minister to Al Nojoom Ballroom for a brunch where he was joined by His Excellency Nasser Salman Al Aboudi, UAE Ambassador to Malaysia.

After brunch, the Prime Minister and delegation went to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for Friday prayer and then returned to the hotel for a tour of the rooms, suites and luxury villas and to meet more Malaysian nationals who live and work in the UAE.

Malaysian Prime Minister, The Honourable Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Visits Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 59 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 28,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.

Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The group has over 50 projects under development in Austria, Canada, mainland China, France, India, Japan, Macau, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.