Airport welcome impresses all DSS visitors

Keeping in line with the concept of the DSS, this gesture turns out to be a pleasant surprise for the visitors.

While cups of Arabic coffee, dates and sweets are made available in a special hospitality tent, visitors also receive copies of the printed theme guides for the current week in traditional Arabic style.

The warm reception left a lasting impression on many and gave them a glimpse of what to expect in the grand summer fiesta as informs Amani Al Hammadi, DSS Administration Coordinator, "The welcome reception is made interesting with the presence of performers putting up acts befitting the themed week as well as the traditional Liva and Ayyala bands performing on Mondays and Wednesdays. Then there is henna, face-painting and balloon-twisting for families while an Arabic calligraphist writes the names of visitors on a card and passes on to them free of cost. No wonder the visitors get into the mood of the summer fiesta right from the airport."

The 10-week long DSS, which opened with the Ice Surprises week on June 21, continues with the weekly themes of Art Surprises, International Food Surprises, Adventure Surprises, Cartoon Surprises, Nature Surprises, Knowledge Surprises, Flower Surprises, Heritage Surprises, and concludes with Back-2-School Surprises on September 1.