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Guidelines for Islamic hotel standards approved

Dubai Municipality has issued an administrative decision approving the guideline for Islamic hotel standards in Dubai and to implement its conditions, requirements and instructions. The decision also approved the terms and conditions as well as the specifications of construction.

Eng. Layali Al Mulla, director of buildings department of Dubai Municipality, said the decision was aimed at promoting tourism in a family atmosphere, especially when many Arab and Muslim tourists look forward to an environment characterised by privacy.  

"The international practices in the application of the standards and requirements of Islamic hotels are applied within a narrow concept, based specifically on the provision of halal food and drink without taking into account other aspects related to the operational and administrative aspects of the hotel, transactions and compliance with the provisions of Islamic law," Al Mulla added.

She said that Dubai Municipality aims to develop this concept from a comprehensive perspective that takes into account the legal and cultural aspects, as well as the high standards of modern hospitality.

"The guideline covered building standards and service systems. The guideline also includes administrative and operational standards such as food, drink, privacy, dress, transactions, tolerance, prayer times, public health and Shariah compliance," said Al Mulla.

Hotels that meet the standards of Arab Islamic and local culture, comply with Shariah law, provide accommodation and hospitality services and an acceptable level of privacy and highlight the national and cultural identity of the UAE through elements of architecture, Islamic art and calligraphy. "They adopt management behaviours and services that meet the needs of the family providing a calm family atmosphere that takes into account the Shariah, the customs and traditions of the Islamic community, which will contribute significantly to the development and growth of the Islamic economy," she said.

- business@khaleejtimes.com