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Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah hosts special reception for 'Arab Capital of Culture'

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 07 - 2009 at 16:40
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Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah held a special dinner reception on Friday March 27 in celebration of Jerusalem being named as the Arab Capital of Culture, which was attended by Mr Hussein Abdul-Khaliq, the Consul General of Palestine.

The prestigious event held at the chic and classy property in the heart of Fujairah city was also attended by the Manager of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Mr Sultan Melih and the Scientific Director of the Fujairah Club, Mr Khalid Alfsari.

General Manager of Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah, Mr Elie Tohme, said:

"I'm very proud to have welcomed such an honoured guest to our property especially for such an important celebration. The dinner reception was a great success and the occasion was attended by top dignitaries in town. I hope everyone involved enjoyed it as much as all of us at the Coral Residence Tower did and we look forward to welcome Mr Abdul-Khaliq and the other guests back to Fujairah in the future."


The Arab Capital of Culture initiative is a programme by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to promote Arab Culture and international cooperation in the region. Jerusalem follows on from Damascus in Syria which was the 2008 Capital of Culture.

Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah was inaugurated last year by H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Saif Al-Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah and is a charming property featuring 172 fully furnished apartments. Ranging from studios, to two-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments with maid's rooms, the hotel is decorated in contemporary urban style offering all the modern and classic comforts.

Full dining, conference and banqueting facilities are available to guests as well as a state-of -the-art gym and fitness centre.
Chef Mohammed Khalil (Oriental Chef, Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah), Mr. Elie Tohme (General Manager, Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah), Mr. Hussein Abdul-Khaliq (Consul General of Palestine), Mr. Sultan Melih (Manager of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development) & Mr. Khalid Alfsari (Scientific Director of Fujairah Club) during the Dinner Reception held in celebration of Jerusalem being the Capital of Arab Culture.
Chef Mohammed Khalil (Oriental Chef, Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah), Mr. Elie Tohme (General Manager, Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah), Mr. Hussein Abdul-Khaliq (Consul General of Palestine), Mr. Sultan Melih (Manager of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development) & Mr. Khalid Alfsari (Scientific Director of Fujairah Club) during the Dinner Reception held in celebration of Jerusalem being the Capital of Arab Culture.
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