Tourexpi
From
the 16-19 June, customers in all classes on select routes will receive an Eid
sweet treat, handmade by homegrown UAE business Home Bakery, from pistachio cakes to
irresistible chewy melt cookies in a bespoke Emirates Eid giftbox. Founded by
Emirati entrepreneur, Hind Almulla, Home Bakery has been an established
favourite in Dubai for more than a decade, with a reputation for mouthwatering
dessert and cake recipes.
Economy
Class customers onboard Emirates will be treated to the flavoursome favourites
of Eid including lamb tagine with apricot, potatoes, couscous and
white sesame seeds, chicken kebab khashkhash in tomato sauce with
peppers and orange rice garnished with almonds, or Daoud basha, the
Lebanese-style chicken meatballs served with vermicelli rice. Eid themed
desserts include a pistachio cake topped with butter cream and pistachio sauce,
or a decadent coffee cake with chocolate mousse, drizzled in Arabica sauce.
Premium
Economy and Business Class customers can sample traditional lamb
chermoula in Moroccan spiced sauce, served with saffron rice, roasted
vegetables and harissa, or dishes like beef foga -braised beef short
ribs in Emirati spices, served with steamed rice and potatoes, or prawn
morbian with tomatoes, onions, and aromatic rice topped with toasted pine
nuts. Desserts will include a pistachio and chocolate nammoura cake and
a white chocolate and rahash mousse cake with toasted sesame seeds.
First
Class customers can experience crafted dishes like grilled chicken served with
sumac lemon dressing, roasted potatoes and baked vegetables, or lamb
madfoon - the classic roasted lamb steak in traditional spices with
vegetables and fragrant rice. Eid desserts will include honey and white
chocolate cake, with a dash of crème anglaise, or a rich walnut baklawa cake
served with kashta. In the A380 onboard lounge, a selection of
Emirati pastries and Arabic coffee await First and Business Class customers.
Entertainment
for Eid on Emirates ice
For
those travelling over Eid Al Adha, Emirates award-winning ice offers
up to 6,500 channels of on-demand entertainment including favourites from
Shahid and MBC. Customers can choose from more than 2000 movies from around the
world, including 100+ Arabic films, with new movies added this month including
- 5 Mohi El Din Abu El Ezz, Bahebek, Fadel We Neama, Hajjan, Souad, Thanya
Wahda.
There
are also up to 290 Hollywood movies with Arabic subtitles including new
releases Bob Marley: One Love, Land of Bad, Madame Web and The
Beekeeper. There are 50 channels of Arabic TV series including Aa Amal,
Sold Out-Comedy, Al Uqubat and several anticipated series from Shahid
including Rose & Layla, Thanawiyyat Al Naseem and Batn El
Hout. Emirates customers can also enjoy 15 channels of Arabic podcasts and
audiobooks, The Holy Qur’an, and more than 500 channels of Arabic music
including pop, classics, Khaleeji, Maghrebi and Arabic fusion.
Image
Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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