Entertainment for shoppers at Oasis Center's Ramadan Tent

Children learn about the significance of lamps during the holy month, as they decorate their own lamps at Oasis Centre's Ramadan Tent

Oasis Centre has lined up an exciting calendar of activities for their shoppers this Ramadan.

A beautiful Ramadan tent in the mall atrium comes alive everyday at Iftar, after they break their fast with traditional kahwa and dates.

Shopper breaks his fast with traditional Kahwa and Dates at Oasis Centre's Ramadan tent

An array of artists has been commissioned at the mall, to keep shoppers engaged. This is led by calligrapher and micro-artist Mohamed Imran Anwar and his team, which skillfully writes the names of shoppers on grains of rice. Visitors can also enjoy other art-entertainment offerings such as ‘colour and glitter your moon’, ‘paint the pillar of Islam’, ‘colour your masjid puzzle’, ‘traditional kahwa pot painting’, ‘zakat jar decoration’, ‘clay art’, Islamic calligraphy and ‘henna painting’.

Writing on a grain of rice, Imran Anwar at Oasis Centre's Ramadan tent 

The mall is also giving away 64 all-expenses-paid vacations to Kuala Lumpur through an exciting raffle being held through the holy month, and over 30 winners have already received their prizes.

Omar Abdel Rahim, one of the winners of this an all-expenses-paid trip said: “This promotion is a very nice gesture from the mall; a refreshing change during the holy month of Ramadan. We visit the Oasis Centre almost every day, because it is the most convenient shopping experience for my wife and I. We love the mall and are so excited about our holiday to Malaysia. Oasis Centre has given us the best opportunity to that our family out for a vacation!”

Oasis Centre’s initiatives for Ramadan run through the holy month, until the end of Eid.

Fight to glory at Arabian Center

For the first time in the UAE, the mall hosts a Martial Arts tournament with karate apprentices training hard to prepare themselves

Arabian Center paves the path for a new karate kid in the UAE. The mall, the latest hotspot for shopping, leisure and entertainment in Dubai, is hosting the ‘Ramadan Martial Arts Tournament 2010’ as part of the festivities for the holy month of Ramadan. The competition will have a stunning display of martial arts skills and agility. The tournament started on August 26 and will be held on Aug 27 and 28 and September 2, 3 and 4.

Acting as apt inspiration for prospective candidates is Col. Magdy Eid Sulaiman, karate extraordinaire who holds the 6 Dan Black Belt and is recipient of over 60 international certificates in martial arts. “Karate is commonly referred to as a form of self defense. However, I believe it is a definition of your personality and character. Not only does it provide you with a skill to protect yourself, it also keeps you healthy, focused and disciplined.”

Commenting on the tournament, Mathew Thomas, Marketing Manager, Arabian Center, “We are very excited about hosting this unique tournament. Martial Art is considered a very noble skill to attain and we are proud to hold this tournament for children of all age groups. Arabian Center has always strived to provide different and enticing entertainment options for its patrons. We are positive that this event will be well received and enjoyed thoroughly by the competitors and spectators alike.”

The tournament is spread over three age groups: 5 – 12 years, 13 – 19 years, 20 years and above.

Arabian Center is home to over 200 internationally renowned brands ranging from clothing to home furnishings, electronics, jewellery, perfumes, fashion accessories, toys and games. Sprawling over a generous area of 80,000 square meters, the mall also houses a hypermarket – World Mart, which carries a wide variety of products fulfilling the daily needs of the shoppers. Arabian Center is also home to a large food court that offers a variety of popular eateries, apart from a number of scrumptious dining options available at the mall.

The mall has recently opened a fully digital Dolby CinemaCity, equipped with eight big screen state-of-the-art digital theaters and a highly scrumptious sushi bar. Catering to a large audience of Arabs, Europeans and Asians, the Arabian Center is a complete family destination for shopping, leisure and entertainment.

The mall houses many public utility services such as a medical clinic, a children’s day care center, banks, post office and immigration department, Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD) and a travel agency, attempting to create a convenient one-stop-shop destination for all living requirements. Sporting Arabian architecture with a modern outlook, the mall houses a variety of shopping options for men, women and children, facilitating an effortless and fun shopping experience.