CONTENTS
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Useful info Attractions key Ideal for Group size Timings Top tip
FAQs
Anticipating your unanswered ques- tions, the guide offers the information you need to make the best choices for your event
INTRODUCTION 6 FACT FILE
Essential information on language, currency, culture and everything in between
8 CONNECTING ABU DHABI
10 WORK HARD PLAY HARD ADTA is pulling out all the stops to further develop the UAE capital
14 ON THE WORLD STAGE The emirate boasts some of the biggest brand names in sport, entertainment, culture and education
ATTRACTIONS
19 City life 20 History lesson 21 Island hopping 22 Wildlife 23 Al Ain 24 Outer Limits
INCENTIVES 26 PLAY TIME
From adrenaline-fuelled action to heritage sites, Abu Dhabi has it all
ACTIVITIES
30 AN ISLAND FOR ALL SEASONS Yas Island boasts fast-paced incen- tive options and top meeting spaces
34 THRILLS AND SPILLS
Group camel treks or deep sea dives are some of the thrilling escapades beyond the city's borders
38 WORLD OF SPORT
With F1, tennis, football and golf, the UAE capital is a sporting hotbed
44 PARADISE FOUND
Sir Bani Yas is an ideal spot for incentive groups wishing to see wildlife in their natural habitat
MEETINGS 48 MASTER PLAN
ADNEC's 2011 strategy for attracting more conferences and events
CASE STUDY
52 FORWARD THINKING Behind the scenes at the World Future Energy Summit
LEISURE 58 IN THE SWING
An array of world-class golf courses has established Abu Dhabi as a top destination for the popular sport
62 INNER SENSES
Boasting treatments from across the globe, Abu Dhabi spas offer a perfect sanctuary to unwind
SERVICES 104 SUPPORT SERVICES
Essential contacts for exhibition organisers and destination management companies
107 EXHIBITION & EVENT CALENDAR Leading shows taking place across the country
64 COME DINE WITH ME A culinary scene to rival any major city, visitors will find international flavours and Arabic fare are the order of the day
66 SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP
From Arabian souks to glitzy malls with hundreds of outlets, the emir- ate is a retail haven with the latest fashions and traditional treasures
HOTELS
69 WHERE TO STAY A comprehensive listing of leading hotels in Abu Dhabi
77 HOTEL VENUES Meeting venues within the country's best hotels
abudhabi 2011
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