ROSE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA CELEBRATES RAMADAN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Dubai, August 4, 2013 – This Holy month of Ramadan, in an attempt to help a great cause and as part of the hotel's community-oriented initiatives, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel has held a Charity Iftar for orphans and children with special needs from Senses Residential and Day Care Centre.

Recognizing the importance of giving special needs individuals the ability to integrate into society as independent individuals, the event was bringing more awareness to the community and providing a fun day for children by putting smiles on their faces and making a difference in children's lives. The event involved a fun time filled with activities and exciting games for kids where the Rose colleagues spent time with the children and had a chance to hand over gifts and prizes.

“We were extremely pleased to have this opportunity to support the continuous wonderful work done by Senses Center to children with special needs and it gives us immense pleasure to be contributing to this noble cause in our own small way.” said Mr. Karim Nahas, General Manager of Rose. He also added: “It was such a pleasure to see how the children were enjoying their time, and could not get enough attention and care extended by our team - it was truly a great experience for both children and adults'.

Being a completely non-profit organization, Senses Residential and Day Care Centre is the first and only residential care facility for special needs in the UAE and the Middle East. Through specialized programs that combine speech and music therapy, art, life skills, sports and physiotherapy, children from the age of two to nineteen with mild or severe physical disabilities and Down Syndrome receive the care they need. Senses provides a home with round-the-clock care for children who need special therapies offering them rehabilitative and educational programs, as well as a nurturing environment where they can develop new skills and improve their abilities.

Since opening in December 2009, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana has been an integral part of UAE society and has been involved in numerous community customized projects such as clean-up campaigns, regular blood donations, organizing donations to the Philippines after severe natural disasters.

About Rotana: Rotana currently manages a portfolio of over 85 properties throughout the throughout the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe with an aggressive expansion plan in place. Rotana has chosen to acknowledge how precious time is by making all time spent in their range of hotels ‘Treasured Time'. This means Rotana has pledged to understand and meet the individual needs of all guests. In so doing, Rotana has evolved its product brands to include, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana and Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana. Treasured Time. The Rotana promise to you.