Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 19 April, 2017 3:29 pm |

The art exhibition of “Rudy Rahme” is running until end of Ramadan at Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi daily.   ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 17 April 2016 – Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi and Sarah Jordan Associates present “an art exhibition by renowned Lebanese sculpture, poet and artist, Rudy Rahme.   Rudy Rahme is a renowned Lebanese painter, sculptor and poet. He was born in Bcharre north Lebanon in 1967. Rudy studied at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) and his pursued his specialisation in fresco and sculpture at the “Academia Spinelli-Florence” with the assistance of the Baraldi family. Rudy has received many accolades, among which the Golden Medal in Lebanese poetry, the Said Akl Prize, and the Murex d’Or of the French city Nojance sur Marne. Rudy invented a new technique for fixing the “Pencil on Canvas” painting which was patented in his name in Florence-Italy and announced at the Gadarte Gallery – Florence. Rudy has exhibited his work globally including: Miami, Singapore, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Switzerland Dubai & Monaco.    “It is an great honor & privaledge to be brining Rudy Rahme’s “Walking Rock Tour” to the UAE & to launch his first solo exhibition at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi” Said Sarah Jordan, CEO  & Founder of Sarah Jordan Associates.   “Art being one of the key passion points for Le Méridien hotels worldwide, we are excited to host Rudy Rahme during this exhibition that aligns with the cultural aspects of this great destination. We are sure that our guests as well as public will love Rudy’s creations whcih are unique in terms of his style and creative process” – Said Ashraf Siessy, General Manager of Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi.    Rudy is known for creating the largest natural sculpture in the world. The idea rose from the existence of dead trees in the cedars forest, so that they won’t be cut and disposed unremembered, and so that their story remains and lives. Rudy Rahme came up with the idea of making the forest a natural museum, supported and assisted by the Committee of the Cedars Forest.   The exhibition Rudy Rahme runs until end of Ramadan 2017 and will be open to visitors and guests of the Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi daily from 9am to 10pm.                       
 ---- 
 
About Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi is the perfect location for both business and pleasure. It is ideally located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s commercial district, yet only a short walk from the shopping districts and the shimmering sands of the Corniche. The forward-looking hotel provides a mouth-watering array of first class restaurants, bistro and bars, including the first inspired Jean-Georges restaurant in the UAE- Market Kitchen, Stratos the city’s only revolving lounge bar and grill with 360 degree views of Abu Dhabi, whEAT bakery and coffee bistro, Café Palmier the all-day dining restaurant and P.J.O’Reilly’s the oldest irish pub in the capital. Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Street, PO Box 45505.
 
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is the world’s largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 5,700 properties in over 110 countries. Marriott operates and franchises hotels. and licenses vacation ownership resorts. The companies 30 leading brands include: Bulgari Hotels and Resports®, The Ritz-Carlton® and The RitzCarlton Reserve®, St. Regis®, W®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, The Luxury Collection®, Marriott Hotels®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Renaissance® Hotels, Sheraton®, Delta Hotels by MarriottSM, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Tribute Portfolio™, Design Hotels™, Gaylord Hotels®, Courtyard®, Four Points® by Sheraton, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, Residence Inn®, TownePlace Suites®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Aloft®, Element®, Moxy Hotels®, and Protea Hotels by Marriott®. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com and @MarriottIntl.