{"id":27283,"date":"2020-02-12T11:10:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T07:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=27283"},"modified":"2020-02-12T11:10:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T07:10:43","slug":"arabian-adventures-takes-arsenal-football-stars-on-safari-in-dubai-desert-conservation-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/arabian-adventures-takes-arsenal-football-stars-on-safari-in-dubai-desert-conservation-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Arabian Adventures Takes Arsenal Football Stars On Safari In Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arabian Adventures, part of The Emirates Group, has hosted players and staff from Arsenal Football Club on a memorable \u2018Sunset Desert Safari\u2019 tour in Dubai, ensuring a relaxed team bonding experience for the UK team\u2019s world-class players\u00a0and the entire support team\u00a0during their intensive training camp in the UAE. The tour took place in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR), the country\u2019s first national park, where carefully planned rehabilitation over the years has resulted in a protected environment for the fragile native desert.<\/p>\n<p>The destination management company created a tailor-made itinerary to deliver a unique team-building experience for the footballers. Guided by Arabian Adventures\u2019 experienced desert safari experts, the team explored the wildlife of the DDCR, enjoyed an exciting dune drive, and watched the picturesque sunset from an exceptional spot. The programme culminated with an entertaining evening and a\u00a0regionally-inspired\u00a0Arabic dinner in a Bedouin-style camp. Throughout the tour, the highly-skilled guides provided interesting information on the fauna, flora, geology and cultural\u00a0aspects of the reserve to the special guests.<\/p>\n<p><b>Samir Mehta, General Manager of Arabian Adventures<\/b>, said: \u201cWe are delighted and honoured to have hosted one of the world\u2019s best and most popular football teams on our flagship desert safari\u00a0experience. We hope our personalised service and activities helped the players further enhance team spirit and recharge their batteries before the busy spring season and look forward to delivering memorable experiences for the Gunners in Dubai again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arabian Adventures is one of the UAE&#8217;s leading destination management companies. Its full service offering includes bespoke tours and safaris, airport assistance services, transfers, hotel reservations, tailor-made event management, cruise handling, and visa assistance. With their passion for excellence and safety, the company&#8217;s 550 customer-oriented team members provide best-in-class service to one million customers annually.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u00a0destination expertise across Leisure, Incentive and Cruise segments,\u00a0Arabian Adventures is committed to\u00a0<b>sustainable tourism<\/b>. The company constantly monitors and manages its carbon footprint and operates its Dubai-based safaris in the DDCR, donating a portion of the fees to local conservation projects. On all safaris, impact on the environment is minimised with garbage segregation and recycling carried out in line with the conservation reserve guidelines. In addition,\u00a0Arabian Adventures launched a zero-plastic initiative and has successfully removed all single-use plastic water bottles from its desert camps.<\/p>\n<p>Arabian Adventures has been recognised for its sustainability efforts with multiple awards. It is the only operator in the Middle East to be consistently accredited with the CEMARS (Carbon and Energy\u00a0Measurement and reduction scheme) award since 2010.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27284\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d51-9497-2020021044958923.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d51-9497-2020021044958923.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d51-9497-2020021044958923-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27286\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d51-9546-2020021044958926.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d51-9546-2020021044958926.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d51-9546-2020021044958926-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27287\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d52-1736-2020021044813848.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d52-1736-2020021044813848.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d52-1736-2020021044813848-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27288\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d52-1667-2020021044813844.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d52-1667-2020021044813844.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/500_d52-1667-2020021044813844-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arabian Adventures, part of The Emirates Group, has hosted players and staff from Arsenal Football Club on a memorable \u2018Sunset Desert Safari\u2019 tour in Dubai, ensuring a relaxed team bonding experience for the UK team\u2019s world-class players\u00a0and the entire support team\u00a0during their intensive training camp in the UAE. 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