Emirates Celebrates 54th UAE Eid Al Etihad
Emirates is set to celebrate the 54th UAE Eid Al Etihad on 2 December with a blend of cultural experiences, festive treats, and specially curated entertainment for customers travelling from Dubai.
The airline will mark the national occasion with traditional Emirati sweets served onboard, regional dishes featured in its Dubai lounges, and an expanded selection of Emirati content on its ice entertainment system.
Earlier today, the Emirates Group hosted celebrations at its headquarters, bringing together employees from diverse nationalities. The event opened with a cake-cutting ceremony attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, alongside President Sir Tim Clark and senior executives.
Students from Raffles World Academy added to the festivities with a performance of the national anthem and a musical programme. Staff also explored a heritage village showcasing traditional UAE culture, from pottery and spices to vintage fabrics and henna art.
The Emirates Group Youth Council organised interactive activities, while the Emirates Engineering team demonstrated an eco-friendly initiative that recycles paper into new notebooks.
All Emirates customers flying from Dubai on 2 and 3 December will receive an Emirati-inspired sweet treat in a mini gift box, with aircraft interiors illuminated in the colours of the UAE flag.
First and Business Class passengers will enjoy fig frangipane and gahwa tart, Premium Economy customers will receive pistachio rahash tart and gahwa tart, and Economy Class customers will be served batheeth with white chocolate and pistachios.
In the A380 Onboard Lounge, travellers can enjoy Arabic coffee paired with desserts such as aseeda cake, pistachio rahash tart, saffron bundt cake, and date and cardamom cheesecake.
To honour the spirit of Eid Al Etihad, Emirates’ ice system will feature an enriched catalogue of Arabic content including over 70 films, 32 television shows, and 15 podcasts. Customers can explore Emirati titles, popular series, documentaries, and Khaleeji music playlists featuring leading Emirati artists.
In the First Class Lounges, customers can savour dishes such as chicken machbous, lamb ouzi and harees, followed by desserts including karak profiteroles and Umm Ali spheres. Business Class Lounges will offer Emirati lamb ouzi, chicken majboos, and a selection of Arabic-inspired sweets such as burnt gahwa chocolate tarts and Emirati luqaimat.
Both lounge tiers will also feature ice-cream made from locally sourced ingredients in flavours such as baklava and Arabic coffee with dates.
