MasterCard launches the Madinat Jumeirah promotion in the UAE

Dubai, May 24, 2007 - MasterCard Worldwide, together with Madinat Jumeirah recently launched the 'MasterCard Madinat Jumeirah' promotion in the UAE.   

MasterCard and Madinat Jumeirah are offering MasterCard cardholders, who pay with their MasterCard card, the chance to get 25% off their total food bill when dining at any of Madinat Jumeirah's nine participating restaurants including Jambase, Al Hambra, The Wharf, Al Muna, Khaymat Al Bahar, Magnolia, Arboretum, Shoo Fee Ma Fee and Koubba. The promotion runs until June 30th 2007.

Robert Kunkler, Resort General Manager, Madinat Jumeirah said, "We are pleased to be teaming up with MasterCard to offer our guests great discounts when they dine at our participating restaurants. Madinat Jumeirah offers something for everyone and we look forward to welcoming MasterCard cardholders to sample some of the best dining experiences here in Dubai."

Ihab Zaghloul, Vice President, Acceptance & Business Development, Middle East & Levant, MasterCard Worldwide, said: "MasterCard looks to develop promotions that are of value to our cardholders and the MasterCard Madinat Jumeirah promotion offers them the opportunity to enjoy priceless experiences, while spending quality time with family and friends. This promotion provides MasterCard cardholders with the opportunity to eat at some of the finest restaurants in Dubai, in a fantastic location, and get a great discount every time they use their MasterCard card."

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About Jumeirah Group
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The fast growing Dubai based luxury international hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South in New York.

The group's activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region's only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Building on this success, Jumeirah Group became a member of Dubai Holding in 2004, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.

Jumeirah's ambitious expansion plans to grow its portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide to 40 by the end of 2009 are well underway with projects currently under development in Dubai, Aqaba, Doha, Phuket, Shanghai and London.

About MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide.  As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 16 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants.  Through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information, go to www.mastercardworldwide.com.

Contact:
Nicole Suter,
GolinHarris Dubai,
+971 4 332 3308,
mobile + 971 50 376 8865,
nsuter@golinharris.com

Joni Asquith,
GolinHarris Dubai,
+971 4 332 3308,
mobile + 971 50 466 1314,
jasquith@golinharris.com

For further information please contact:
Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
Anne Bleeker - Director of Public Relations & Communications
PO Box 73137
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3300111, Extension 762
Fax: +971 4 3016655
E-mail: anne.bleeker@jumeirah.com
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com

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