majlis

The festival's renowned hospitality has added even more colour through the demonstration of women's handicrafts at the 12 guest corners or "majlis" - the hospitality tent.

Khaleej Times : UAE News 2010

Traditionally in the Gulf, a majlis was the place where people would reach out to each other, stay in touch with the community, and perhaps seek official help.

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: How Do You Hold a Majlis in 140 Letters or Less? 2010

Traditionally in the Gulf, a majlis was the place where people would stay in touch with the community and perhaps seek official help.

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: How Do You Hold a Majlis in 140 Letters or Less? 2010

Traditionally in the Gulf, a majlis was the place where people would reach out to each other, stay in touch with the community, and perhaps seek official help.

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: How Do You Hold a Majlis in 140 Letters or Less? 2010

Aamir Rehman, the author of "Dubai & Co.," a book on doing business in the Emirates, says many of Emirati business leaders 'most-important decisions are made outside the office -- in a family setting or at a private reception room called a majlis, where guests may mingle for an hour or two before finally getting the chance to sit down with the host and talk business.

Time Runs Differently in the Emirates 2008

ROBERTSON: As I join Prince Alwaleed at his weekly gathering, known as a majlis, I'm reminded how centuries of tradition pull at his modern life.

CNN Transcript Nov 7, 2004 2004

In the administration of the sanjak the mutasarrif is assisted by a council called majlis ida ra; the city has a municipal government (majlis baladiye) presided over by a mayor.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

Pada 28 Disember pula sebuah majlis akan dibuat di kampung Mawi iaitu di Felda Taib Andak Kulai.

Sensasi Selebriti | Ulasan Dunia Hiburan, Gossip Terkini, Gambar Selebriti, Filem, Muzik, Video & Teater 2008

And don't be distracted by the oddly progressive designation of 64 seats in the 508-member "majlis" for women.

Sharmine Narwani: Egypt's Fake Election -- Covering the Electoral Shenanigans of a Top US Ally Sharmine Narwani 2010

And don't be distracted by the oddly progressive designation of 64 seats in the 508-member "majlis" for women.

Sharmine Narwani: Egypt's Fake Election -- Covering the Electoral Shenanigans of a Top US Ally Sharmine Narwani 2010