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Welcome
to Dubai
The year-round sunshine, rolling deserts, endless
coastlines and glamorous nightlife of Dubai provide a giant
playground and an opportunity for limitless activities and
experiences for corporate incentives. And all set in some
of the world’s most spectacular hotels and organised
by experienced professionals. Whether you want to test
your mettle and get the adrenaline pumping, indulge your
senses and pamper your body, enjoy the fascinating and
diverse landscapes, or shop until you drop, Dubai can meet
your every need – and even suggest a few more.
Thinking incentives? Think Dubai! Richly rewarding
experiences await clients and employees and promise
unique team-building opportunities. Attractions abound
for everyone, from adventure junkies to shopaholics,
foodies to culture vultures, all within a beautiful and
unrivalled setting at a crossroads of East and West. Enjoy
Dubai’s renowned hospitality and experience the essence
of Arabia with dune bashing, desert safaris, falconry and
camel riding, enjoy a luxurious cruise aboard a dhow or
yacht, tackle the slopes at Ski Dubai or take to the skies
with Skydive Dubai or Seawings for an electrifying and
unforgettable trip, all managed with an efficiency and ease
that guarantees success.
We can offer you high standards of service wherever
you go. Just let us know how we can help.
Welcome to Dubai!
STEEN JAKOBSEN
Director
Dubai Business Events
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Making
a splash!
Enjoy the beautiful clear warm waters of Dubai
in a myriad different ways: beach, sailing, dhow,
bateaux, catamaran, speedboats, yellow boats,
yachts, paddle boarding, kite surfing, windsurfing,
diving, scuba, kayak, banana boat, wakeboarding…
Ideal for small groups
or large, charter a yacht
or dhow and give your
participants the opportunity
to enjoy the spectacular
skyline from the calm waters
of the Gulf. Treat your guests
to a stylish lunch or dinner
cruise. Or forge unbreakable
bonds with a day or half-day
team building regatta at sea.
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Experience Dubai sightseeing
with a twist with The Yellow
Boats. Cruise along the
coast in an inflatable boat
with the skyline behind you
and the Palm Jumeirah
ahead. If you’re feeling the
need for speed, book the
Dubai Ultimate Thrill Ride
— a 30-minute race jetting
across the open water. If
you’re looking for a unique
and effective approach to
team building or a venue for
a meeting off-site, The Yellow
Boats inspire team spirit and
camaraderie.
Ensure your guests will never
forget their visit to Dubai with
a one-to-one encounter with a
dolphin at Dolphin Bay at Atlantis
the Palm. The Swim with Dolphins
experience includes watching
these magnificent creatures show
off their skills before interacting
with them in a personalised
shallow water encounter. There is
also all the fun of the Aquaventure
Water Park and The Lost
Chambers Aquarium to continue
the watery theme to the day as
well as an excellent range of
catering options at this large and
versatile property.
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Hop on a wakeboard and
speed through the waves with
the pros at SeaWake. Let
award-winning instructors
help your team gain the
knowledge, confidence and
speed to surf through the
waters — and maybe even try
out a couple of new tricks.
You’ll also get treated to
the best waves in Dubai as
SeaWake’s infamous boats
create the best human-made
waves in the Emirates and
offer the only ropeless wake
surf experience in the city.
Memorable private diving
trips can be arranged for
groups and tailored for
beginners and experts.
Explore the shipwrecks
just off the coast or head
further afield in Fujairah or
the Musandam peninsula
for incredible dive sites and
natural reefs teeming with
sea life. If your group prefers
to stay on land, you can take
them diving with tiger sharks
at the Dubai Aquarium.
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Thrills
and spills
Explore all that Dubai has to offer on land, from timeless
deserts to an ultra-modern city: wander ancient souks and
marvel at the largest mall in the world, travel with speed at
Motor City, take a tour on a Harley Davidson or slow the pace
aboard a camel and take the time to go star-gazing. Then
shop ‘til you drop before enjoying a luxurious, pampering spa
Just beyond the skyscrapers,
the magnificent desert
unfolds. There are so
many ways for a group to
experience the majestic
dunes and mysterious wadis:
by camel, 4X4 or even a
Harley Davidson. Enjoy a
thrilling afternoon of wadi
and dune bashing or an
overnight desert safari in a
furnished tented camp with
the chance to experience a
taste of traditional Arabic
hospitality beneath a sky
filled with stars.
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The region’s first fully
integrated motor sports facility
provides an abundance of
unforgettable experiences for
groups. Dubai Autodrome
is available for exclusive hire
and offers the heart-racing
chance to drive sports and F1
style cars on a race track, kart
racing and Laser Tag. Motor
City is the perfect venue for
events and team-building and
can comfortably cater for a
wide range of events, with
capacities of anything from
10 to 15,000 people.
Located in a traditional Wind
Tower House in the heart of
the historic Al Fahidi District
in Bur Dubai, The Sheikh
Mohammed Centre for
Cultural Understanding
(SMCCU) offers a range
of enrichment activities
through its award-winning
programmes. Private groups
can enjoy Heritage or
Creekside tours or enjoy a
cultural meal with a chance
to get to know the local
culture of this rich, ancient
and diverse land.
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More traditional pursuits are
of course available: Dubai
plays host to some of the most
spectacular golf courses in
the region. Take your group
to tee off on opulent greens
and fairways that challenge
any level of golfer, even the
professionals. Or let the group
loose to wander the fabulous
shops, including the famous
Dubai Mall, the world’s
largest, with more than 1,000
retailers, or to stroll amidst the
traditional gold and spice souks
offering a feast of colour for the
senses. Traditional hammams
and luxurious destination spas
offer relaxation and pampering
after a hard day’s retail therapy.
No visit to Dubai is complete
without a visit to the beautiful
Burj Khalifa. At more
than 828 metres, it is the
world’s tallest building and
has become an iconic and
spectacular landmark on the
city’s skyline. Day or night,
the views are spectacular. A
60-minute tour, At the Top,
Burj Khalifa Experience is
easy to organise for groups.
Take the high speed lifts
up 124 floors to the world’s
tallest outdoor observation
deck for an unforgettable visit
and breathtaking views.
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Up up
and away
Dubai from the skies is breathtaking. There is simply no
better way to appreciate the wonders of the Palm, the Burj
Al Arab and the unforgettable desert so get a birds-eye view
skydiving, on Seawings, in a hot air balloon or helicopter
Dubai is one of the top
‘drop zones’ in the world for
skydiving. Both beginner
skydivers and experienced
parachutists can experience
the rush of free fall, the shock
of the parachute release and
then the staggering vistas
of this iconic city spread out
below – an unforgettable thrill.
Skydiving is a spectacular
activity. How could jumping
out of a plane at 4,000 metres
not be? Inexperienced or even
first-time skydivers can jump
tandem, safe in the knowledge
that they are attached to an
expert. Just hold on tight and
enjoy that unforgettable view.
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Tailor-make a private charter
in a hot air balloon and
ride 1,200 metres above the
dunes for a majestic drift
across the endless golden
sands. Look down on the
shimmering desert, marvel
at an emerald-green oasis
and keep your eyes peeled for
oryx, gazelles and camels,
all part of the amazing
landscape. Groups can enjoy
desert hospitality on landing.
For a tailor-made
seaplane experience for
groups, Seawings can offer it
all. Charter a Seawings
seaplane to a variety of
sporting event venues of
powerboat races, car races,
horse races and others, or
enjoy a scenic cruise over
Dubai’s land and seascape.
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For an adrenaline-filled and
awe-inspiring adventure in
Dubai, Gravity Zone is a
50 metre Bungee Jump.
The personal challenge
involved makes for great
team building and party
experiences as participants
face fears and push their
boundaries, cheered on by
their team members below.
Charter an exclusive
helicopter flight from which
your group can admire
the famous sites of Dubai
including: the Old Dubai
Creek, the Burj Al Arab, The
World Islands, Burj
Khalifa, Union House, Port
Rashid, Ski Dubai and
Meydan Race Course.
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Stunning hotels
Looking for that
special place
to stay? Take a
look at what’s on
offer in Dubai,
home to some of
the world’s most
fabulous hotels
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Set across its own private
beach, Madinat Jumeirah
resort recreates ancient
Arabia, capturing the natural
beauty of the region with
two grand boutique hotels,
Jumeirah Al Qasr and
Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam, 29
traditional summer houses
in Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf,
seven Jumeirah Malakiya Villas
and more than 40 restaurants
and bars. Its network of
waterways helps to make
this atmospheric property
popular for events. The largest
multi-purpose venue in the
city, it can accommodate up to
4,500. It also offers extensive
leisure and health facilities
including Talise Spa and
Talise Fitness, as well as Souk
Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional
retail and dining experience
showcasing the best of Arabia.
Spanning a massive 46
hectares, including 17
hectares of waterpark,
Atlantis, The Palm offers
beaches, sports and a
collection of world-renowned
and award-winning
restaurants. It has more
than 1,500 bedrooms
and its ballroom can
accommodate up to 2,500.
With such extensive and
flexible facilities, it is easy to
organise all sorts of events
on-site, which makes it a
popular property with groups.
For understated elegance,
Armani, located in Downtown
Dubai, offers 160 rooms and
suites and five restaurants.
It is situated next to the
famous fountains and Dubai
Mall. It has excellent outdoor
event space suitable for up
to 500 persons.
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The world’s most iconic hotel,
the spectacular Burj Al Arab,
offers 202 luxurious duplex
suites, a private beach and nine
world-class restaurants and bars.
Set in the prestigious
Emirates Hills, The Address
Montgomerie is an oasis
of relaxation offering
excellent accommodation
and a magnificent 18-hole
championship golf course.
Other stylish The Address
properties include The Address
Downtown Dubai, The Address
Dubai Mall – ideal for groups
that want to shop ‘til they drop –
and The Address Dubai Marina.
Offering 272 rooms and suites
and the only over water villas
in the UAE, the Anantara Dubai
The Palm Resort & Spa offers a
stylish and relaxing resort-style
atmosphere.
Looking for a famously
prestigious address? The One
& Only: The Palm offers private
mansions and villas on Palm
Island. The equally aspirational
One & Only Royal Mirage has a
beachfront location and is set in
65 landscaped acres. Both are
immaculate properties.
The boutique Al Maha Resort is
a verdant palm oasis, located
deep within Dubai’s magical
dune and desert landscape in
the Dubai Desert Conservation
Reserve. This luxurious property
provides an escape from the city
in its 42 guest rooms.
Situated in the Old Town District
of Downtown Dubai, the Vida
Downtown is at the heart of the
city’s most popular attractions. It
is a great choice for guests that
want to be at the heart of the
action and enjoy a modern feel.
On the west crescent of the
iconic Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah
Zabeel Saray offers 379 guest
rooms and suites, an outdoor
infinity pool overlooking the
Arabian Gulf and the Talise
Ottoman Spa. The Jumeirah
Beach Hotel, meanwhile, offers
617 rooms and a fantastic brunch.
It can accommodate large events
for up to 1,200 outdoors.
With just 13 unique rooms, the
XVA Art Hotel showcases Arabic
architectural and cultural motifs
plus its guests can enjoy its
internationally acclaimed art gallery.
Opening soon close to Dubai
International Airport, the
spectacular Palazzo Versace is a
luxurious property in the Culture
Village on the foreshore of Dubai
Creek. It will offer 146 rooms and
58 suites as well as a spa and
beautifully landscaped gardens.
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Exciting venues
From poolside
to on the beach,
in the desert, at
the racecourse,
by the fountains
or on the water,
Dubai offers a
wide range of
stunning and
extraordinary
venues in which
to hold that
special event
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Dine outdoors at the Armani
Pavilion at the foot of the
iconic Burj Khalifa on a
splendid terrace set amidst
the hotel’s gardens. The Dubai
Fountain provides a stunning
and entertaining backdrop for
up to 600 guests at an upscale
cocktail event, elegant dinner
or private gathering.
The elaborately designed
multi-purpose Madinat Arena
is built around the large lagoon
of the Madinat Jumeirah
resort and offers the sort of
flexibility event organisers
love. Accommodating up to
4,500 guests, the venue is a
versatile and dynamic space
for all manner of events. It also
features a fixed upper gallery
and VIP sections.
At Atlantis, Dubai, Asateer
offers a stunning view of
Dubai’s skyline and can
accommodate up to 2,500
guests. An ideal space for a
gala dinner or large event, it
is a perfect venue for those
who wish to have an event
indoors with a view and access
to outdoor gardens and the
beach. Enjoy a cocktail on the
grass area while admiring the
Dubai skyline at sunset.
The renowned private Dubai
Marina Yacht Club has a
purpose-built clubhouse
forming the centre-piece
of four distinctive marinas
arrayed along the length of
a remarkable 3.5km canal.
Bespoke packages include
spectacular evening buffets and
set menus, live cooking stations
and cocktail receptions.
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The Dubai Racing Club and
the iconic architectural marvel
Meydan Racecourse, home
of the world’s richest horse
race – the Dubai World Cup –
promise exciting new event
opportunities. Almost anything
is possible here with The
Apron able to accommodate
up to 20,000.
An exclusive low-rise luxury
resort in the desert Bab al
Shams is surrounded by
gently sloping dunes offering
a one-of-a-kind traditional
desert experience. Inside the
walls, shaded courtyards,
walkways and water features
provide cool shelter and
help maintain the unique
ambience and atmosphere.
With its ten 18-hole golf
courses, three of which are
Championship courses, and
luxurious clubhouses, Dubai
offers some spectacular
locations for golf tournaments,
events and entertainment.
Dubai Golf manages the two
leading golf clubs in Dubai –
Emirates Golf Club and Dubai
Creek Golf & Yacht Club – but
there are many others. Dubai is
host to the oldest tournament
in the Middle East, the Omega
Dubai Desert Classic and the
European Tour’s Race to Dubai,
which culminate with the Dubai
World Championship. There are
many opportunities for groups
to add golf to their itineraries.
The elegant Bateaux Dubai
offers a bespoke experience
from which to explore
the waterways of Dubai
Creek. Dine in the comfort
of this glass-enclosed,
air-conditioned luxury
vessel, with an alfresco
deck. It can accommodate
up to 230 seated or 300
standing guests.
Opening in 2016, Dubai
Opera, a 2,000-seat,
multi-format theatre, is set
to become one of the most
significant, vibrant and
successful performing arts
and entertainment centres in
the Middle East. It is central
to The Opera District, a new
arts and lifestyle destination
in Downtown Dubai, home of
global icons such as the Burj
Khalifa. Uniquely, it will have
the ability to transform into
three modes: theatre, concert
hall and a ‘flat floor’ form
ideal for banquets and events.
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Dubai
Business
Events
Looking for help in organising your incentive
in Dubai? This is the place to start
We are the official convention bureau of Dubai and a division of the
Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing. Our aim is
to establish the emirate as a premier business event destination by
helping organisers of international meetings, incentives, congresses and
exhibitions plan and manage every aspect of their event. Our team of
20 professionals across offices in Dubai, London, New York, Sao Paulo,
Beijing and Shanghai offer free and impartial guidance and support to
international business event organisers in planning meetings, incentives,
conferences and exhibitions in Dubai.
More than 20 DMCs in Dubai offer event organisers extensive local
knowledge, expertise and resources to plan and organise events,
including delegate accommodation, local transportation, dinners,
activities, tours and programme logistics.
Let Dubai Business Events help connect you to the right professional
partner in Dubai and ensure your incentive is the best yet.
Address: PO Box 594, DUBAI, UAE Tel: +971 4282 1111
Email: askedbe@dubaitourism.ae Web: www.dubaibusinessevents.ae
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Help you select locations,
products and services
Assist you in the venue
selection process
Direct you to the
right PCO and DMC
We will...
Plan itineraries for
your events
Connect you to the right
government contacts
Assist you in building
event attendance
Guide you to the best restaurants
and shopping destinations
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Dubai Business Events – The Official Convention Bureau of Dubai
Tel: +971 600 55 5559
Email: askedbe@dubaitourism.ae
www.dubaibusinessevents.ae
www.meetpie.com/vftdubai
UK & Europe
China
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Mr Maris Kuklis
Ms Phoebe Wei
Ms Christine Sweet Ms Julia Sawaki
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