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Yesterday, Starwood Hotels & Resorts celebrated Iftar with taxi drivers and Uber drivers across the United Arab Emirates as part of its ongoing commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The sixth annual Iftar for Cabs initiative brought together more than 40 Starwood hotels from across the Middle East for a worthy cause. During the hour of Iftar, packs of food and beverages were distributed to cab drivers and Starwoods partner-drivers at Uber at the main entrance of each hotel.

Catering teams at each hotel prepared Iftar packs which included a diverse selection of food and beverage items. Associates from across various departments within the hotels, including Catering, Administration and Guest Services joined forces to bring the Iftar for Cabs initiative to life.

The Iftar for Cabs initiative ideated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts has been running since 2010 and has since become an annual tradition for many cab drivers throughout the region. The initiative has been widely appreciated by its hotel owners, the community and local transport authorities.

Participating hotels in the UAE included, Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort, Aloft Abu Dhabi, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai, Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Le Mridien Abu Dhabi, Le Mridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Le Mridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Le Mridien Fairway, Le Mridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina , Le Royal Mridien Abu Dhabi, Le Royal Mridien Beach Resort & Spa, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel, Sheraton Deira Hotel
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Sheraton Grand Hotel. Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates hotel, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa and The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina

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