Visitors walking beneath the lattice dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island

International destination

Abu Dhabi for corporate offsites and conferences from India

A ballroom for 2,400, Ferrari World, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and desert camps, on flights of three to five hours from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. ICE India arranges the visas, flights, hotels, venues and the gala dinner.

Plan an event in Abu Dhabi
Getting there
Direct flights of 3 to 5 hours from Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and the southern metros
Best months
The cool season, November to March, with highs of 23 to 30 °C
Suits
Leadership retreats, incentive groups, dealer meets and gatherings of 50 to 2,000 guests
ICE India in Abu Dhabi
Planned by ICE India, with vetted local partners on the ground.

Why companies choose Abu Dhabi

  • Short flights from India

    Flights take three to five hours from the main metros. The clock is 90 minutes behind India, so groups land fresh and can work the same day.

  • Ballrooms for large groups

    The Emirates Palace ballroom takes up to 2,400, and the ADNEC centre has twelve exhibition halls and a 6,000-capacity conference hall.

  • Culture groups talk about

    The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Watan give a programme its photographs and its conversation.

  • A theme-park island, 15 minutes from the airport

    Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World and Yas Waterworld sit beside the Formula 1 circuit and the hotels of Yas Island.

  • Desert, mangroves and wildlife

    Dune camps, kayaking through mangroves and a safari island give a quieter side to the trip, within a few hours' reach.

  • Easy to add Dubai

    Dubai and Abu Dhabi in one trip works because Dubai is a short coach ride away.

Abu Dhabi for corporate groups

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the quieter, more spacious neighbour of Dubai. Hotels sit on islands and along the Corniche, so a group can stay in one place and still reach every venue within half an hour.

A leadership offsite of 50 can take a resort on Saadiyat Island. A dealer conference of 1,500 fits the Emirates Palace ballroom. A conference of several thousand has the ADNEC centre, and Yas Island hosts the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix every December.

ICE India plans Abu Dhabi incentive trips and offsites through vetted local partners and runs conferences in its large ballrooms. Most groups pair it with Dubai, and some add Oman. For group flights, hotels and visas to Abu Dhabi, see corporate travel.

Visas for Indian passport holders

A visa is required before travel for Indian passport holders. ICE India files every application in a single batch.

Tourist visa
Arranged in advance through an airline, a licensed UAE travel agent or a hotel. It is a UAE visa, so it also covers Dubai and the other emirates.
Processing time
Usually three to four working days, with express services available. Group applications go in about two weeks before departure.
Documents
Passports with at least six months of validity, a passport-style photograph, a return ticket and usually a confirmed hotel booking.
14-day and 60-day entry visas
Indian passport holders with a valid US or EU visa or residence permit, or a US Green Card, can apply online for a 14-day visa, extendable once by 14 days, or a 60-day single-entry visa. A residence permit from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada or New Zealand also qualifies. The passport must be valid for six months or more.
Events visa
A separate events visit visa exists for registered festivals, exhibitions and conferences, and it needs a host entity. A closed company trip normally uses a tourist visa.

Two experiences groups book in Abu Dhabi: Yas Island and a night in the dunes

Two experiences anchor most Abu Dhabi programmes: a day on Yas Island and a night in the dunes.

The red roof of Ferrari World and the Yas Marina Circuit seen from the air on Yas Island

Rides, a Formula 1 circuit and a waterfront evening

Ferrari World and Yas Island

Ferrari World is the world's first Ferrari-branded theme park, 15 minutes from the airport. Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi stand beside it, so one hotel base gives a group several days of choice.

Yas Marina Circuit runs group driving experiences, including a pit stop challenge, and its terraces and lounges host the evening.

Time
A full day, or a half day with a session at the circuit.
Group size
The parks take group bookings. The circuit's Yas Conference Centre holds up to 1,200.
As the gala night
Dinner on a rooftop terrace or waterfront lounge at Yas Marina Circuit.
Food
Indian, vegetarian and Jain meals are arranged in advance with the venue caterer.
Two walkers on a ridge of rippled sand dunes in the Abu Dhabi desert

Dunes, lanterns and a seated dinner under the stars

Desert camp dinner

Abu Dhabi's desert begins outside the city. Camps at Al Wathba and, deeper in the Liwa dunes, Qasr Al Sarab are set up for seated dinners as well as informal evenings.

Groups arrive by 4x4 or coach, with dune drives and photographs at sunset before the dinner starts. Qasr Al Sarab suits an overnight stay.

Time
An evening at Al Wathba. Qasr Al Sarab is a night away.
Group size
Al Mabeet Desert Camp at Al Wathba holds 600. Camp Al Ara'a at Qasr Al Sarab holds up to 300.
As the gala night
A seated dinner with a stage and the awards ceremony.
Food
Arabic barbecue and buffets, with vegetarian and Jain menus briefed to the camp kitchen beforehand.

Where to go in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is a city of islands and waterfront districts. Most groups base themselves in one district and take coaches to the rest for dinners and visits.

The Abu Dhabi skyline across the water from the Corniche
The gilded reception hall inside Qasr Al Watan

The waterfront, Etihad Towers and the palaces

The Corniche and Emirates Palace

The classic Abu Dhabi address. The Corniche is an 8 km sweep of waterfront with a public beach, separate cycle and walking paths, cafés and play areas, and large conference hotels stand along its length. It suits groups that want sessions, hotel dining and sightseeing within a short drive of each other.

Etihad Towers and Emirates Palace face each other at the southern end. The palace has a 1.3 km beach, a marina and more than 40 meeting rooms, and its central dome is ringed by 114 smaller domes. Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates, has been open to visitors since March 2019.

Where groups stay
Emirates Palace, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, The St. Regis and the Grand Hyatt, all on or beside the waterfront.
Views from above
The Observation Deck at 300 is on the 75th floor of Etihad Towers, with the whole city and the Gulf below.
Qasr Al Watan
A palace of white granite and limestone, with a Great Hall under a 37-metre dome and a chandelier of 350,000 crystal pieces.
On foot
The Corniche Beach and promenade, Marina Mall, the tall flagpole beside it and Heritage Village are a short stroll apart.
The white marble arcades and reflecting pool of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Gold-topped columns and a reflecting pool at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

White marble, 82 domes and reflecting pools

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The mosque that most visitors come for. It was built between 1994 and 2007 and opened in December 2007. The complex measures about 290 by 420 metres, with 82 domes and four minarets about 107 metres high framing a courtyard of white marble.

It is the largest mosque in the UAE, and it can hold more than 40,000 worshippers. Reflecting pools run beside the arcades, and the colonnades of gold-topped columns, inlaid with flowers, make the courtyard a favourite place for group photographs. After dark the domes are lit in blue.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center runs the visitor programme. Its library, in the north-east minaret, holds classic books in languages including Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German and Korean.

Entry
Free, with an online access pass booked in advance for each visitor, so the group list goes in early.
Group visits
Guided tours for groups are available through tour operators. Allow one to two hours.
Prayer times
It is the main place of daily prayer, so visits are arranged around the prayer times.
Best timing
Many groups come in the late afternoon, to see the domes by daylight and then lit at night.
The lattice dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi rising above the water on Saadiyat Island
Beach umbrellas along Saadiyat Beach at dusk, with dune grass in front

The Louvre, beaches and resort ballrooms

Saadiyat Island

The cultural island, 500 metres off the city coast and a short drive from downtown. The Louvre Abu Dhabi sits under a lattice dome that scatters light across its galleries and the water around it.

The museum covers about 24,000 square metres, with 8,000 square metres of galleries, which makes it the largest art museum on the Arabian Peninsula. It runs under an agreement with France signed in 2007, and it was one of the first projects completed in the Saadiyat Cultural District.

Beach resorts line the shore, so a culture morning can be followed by an afternoon on the sand. Saadiyat is planned as Abu Dhabi's cultural centre, with more museums and galleries to come in the same district.

Where groups stay
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, with a ballroom for 2,200, and other beach resorts along the same shore.
In the galleries
Art from around the world is set side by side, to link East and West.
Private events
The Louvre takes private events, including gala dinners under the dome.
Next door
The Abrahamic Family House, with a mosque, a church and a synagogue, is in the same cultural district.
The marina and a lit-up hotel on Yas Island at dusk
A water slide at Yas Waterworld on Yas Island

Hotels, Yas Bay and the Etihad Arena

Yas Island

The entertainment island, built on reclaimed land and covering 25 square kilometres. Hotels, a marina, theme parks and a Formula 1 circuit share the island. Yas Island for a corporate group means one hotel for the whole programme, which suits Abu Dhabi incentive travel.

Yas Waterworld has the Bubbles' Barrel, billed as the world's largest surfable sheet wave, and Ferrari World has been open since 2010. Warner Bros. World and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi are close by, and the circuit has hosted the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009.

Yas Waterworld won the Leading Edge Award from the World Waterpark Association in 2012, and the island was named the world's leading tourism project at the World Travel Awards in 2009. It takes its name from the Bani Yas tribe, which also gave Sir Bani Yas Island its name.

Where groups stay
The W Abu Dhabi and the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island both have ballrooms and meeting rooms.
Evenings
Yas Marina and Yas Bay have waterfront restaurants, and Rangoli serves Indian food on the island.
Big events
The Etihad Arena holds up to 18,000 guests for concerts and large corporate gatherings.
Best for
Groups that want rides, motorsport and a lively waterfront with very little transfer time.
An Arabian oryx standing on desert sand
Arabian oryx and a gazelle resting in the shade of a palm

Arabian oryx, giraffes and cheetahs

Sir Bani Yas Island

A nature island in the Gulf, 9 km offshore from Jebel Dhanna, and the largest natural island in the UAE. Its wildlife reserve was founded in 1977 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and covers 87 square kilometres.

The island measures 17.5 km from north to south and 9 km from east to west, and decades of conservation have added several million trees and plants. It is a bird sanctuary as well as a wildlife reserve.

More than 17,000 animals roam free, including Arabian oryx, giraffes and cheetahs. Safari drives are the main activity, and guests also kayak through mangroves, cycle, hike, shoot arrows and snorkel. Thirty-six archaeological sites have been found here, among them a Bronze Age trading port and the remains of a monastery from around 600 AD.

Where groups stay
The Anantara Desert Islands Resort and Spa, with the Al Sahel and Al Yamm resorts as other options.
Wildlife park
Access to the wildlife park is through a resort stay or an organised tour, arranged around the group's dates.
Team sessions
Archery and kayaking suit team-building sessions between safari drives.
Best for
A one-night or two-night extension after the city programme.

Flights from the main Indian cities to Abu Dhabi

Indian airlines land at Zayed International (AUH): about 15 minutes from Yas Island, 25 from Saadiyat Island and 30 from the Corniche and Al Maryah Island. Dubai International is 135 to 150 km away, a drive of 90 minutes to two hours.

Reaching Abu Dhabi
FromAirportNon-stop flights
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM)Etihad, IndiGo and Air India Express, about 3h 25m
DelhiIndira Gandhi International (DEL)Etihad, IndiGo and Air India Express, about 4h
BengaluruKempegowda International (BLR)Etihad, IndiGo and Air India Express, about 4h 15m
ChennaiChennai International (MAA)Etihad, IndiGo and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, about 4h 30m
HyderabadRajiv Gandhi International (HYD)Etihad, IndiGo and Air India Express, about 4h 10m
KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU)Etihad and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, about 5h
KochiCochin International (COK)Etihad, IndiGo and Air India Express, about 4h 15m
AhmedabadSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (AMD)Etihad, IndiGo and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, about 3h 15m
ThiruvananthapuramTrivandrum International (TRV)Etihad, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air India Express, about 4h 30m
KozhikodeCalicut International (CCJ)Etihad, IndiGo, Air India Express and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, about 4h
LucknowChaudhary Charan Singh International (LKO)IndiGo and Air India Express, about 4h 30m
JaipurJaipur International (JAI)Etihad, about 3h 45m
PunePune International (PNQ)Air India Express, about 3h 20m
Nagpur, Patna, Varanasi and other citiesLocal airportOne ticket via Mumbai or Delhi

Hotels and venues for groups in Abu Dhabi

Twelve hotels with ballrooms for groups of 100 to 2,400.

Selected corporate venues in Abu Dhabi
HotelAreaRoomsEvent venuesLargest indoor venue (sq ft, theatre)
Emirates Palace Mandarin OrientalWest Corniche39440Ballroom: about 23,500 sq ft, up to 2,400
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Residences Emirates PearlWest Corniche42812Al Bateen Ballroom: about 11,190 sq ft, 1,000 reception
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand CanalKhor Al MaqtaNot available21Roma Ballroom: about 16,685 sq ft, 1,400 theatre
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad TowersCorniche, Etihad Towers37713 plus the ballroomMezzoon Ballroom: about 20,670 sq ft, up to 1,000
The St. Regis Abu DhabiCorniche, Nation Towers2838Al Mudhaif Ballroom: about 14,110 sq ft, 1,080 theatre
Rosewood Abu DhabiAl Maryah Island18910Rosewood Ballroom: about 10,420 sq ft, 1,000 theatre
Shangri-La Qaryat Al BeriKhor Al Maqta2137 indoor and 2 outdoorAl Nojoom Ballroom: about 3,230 sq ft, 220 theatre
Fairmont Bab Al BahrKhor Al Maqta3668Saqr Ballroom: about 10,660 sq ft, 1,100 theatre
Novotel Abu Dhabi Al BustanCapital Gate and ADNECNot available7 plus the ballroomGrand Ballroom: about 11,140 sq ft, 700 theatre
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island ResortSaadiyat Island37614Regal Ballroom: about 32,550 sq ft, 2,200 theatre
W Abu Dhabi Yas IslandYas Island49924Great Room: about 5,425 sq ft, 350 theatre
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas IslandYas Island54520Yas Grand: about 15,380 sq ft, 1,350 theatre

Convention and exhibition centres

When a conference outgrows any hotel, Abu Dhabi has three large venues. One is a purpose-built exhibition centre, one is a palace hotel with its own auditorium, and one is the home of Formula 1.

  • The ADNEC welcome sign outside the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

    Capital Gate area

    ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

    The capital's main exhibition and conference complex, with twelve halls and a waterfront hall on the marina.

    • 12 exhibition halls
    • ICC Abu Dhabi: up to 6,000 guests
    • Marina Hall: 10,000 sqm on the waterfront
  • Aerial view of Emirates Palace with its lawns and beach on the west Corniche

    West Corniche

    Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

    A palace hotel on the waterfront with its own ballroom, auditorium and lawns, used for conferences and galas.

    • Ballroom: up to 2,400 guests
    • Auditorium: 1,100 seats
    • 40 meeting rooms
  • The start-and-finish straight at Yas Marina Circuit with its control tower

    Yas Island

    Yas Marina Circuit

    The Formula 1 circuit hires out conference, dining and hospitality space, and runs driving experiences for groups.

    • Yas Conference Centre: up to 1,200 guests
    • Rooftop terraces and waterfront lounges
    • Group driving experiences on the track

Where to hold the evenings

Where a whole group can dine, celebrate or play together.

  • Gala dinner venues

    Hotel ballrooms, desert camps and two landmarks. Capacities are the largest layout each venue offers.

    • Emirates Palace Ballroom: up to 2,400
    • The St. Regis Saadiyat, Regal Ballroom: 1,700 at dinner
    • Al Mabeet Desert Camp, Al Wathba: 600
    • Camp Al Ara'a, Qasr Al Sarab: up to 300
    • Yas Marina Circuit, Marina Views
    • Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • Indian restaurants for groups

    Indian kitchens range from hotel fine dining to family restaurants, and several take private groups. Jain menus are briefed ahead.

    • Punjab Grill, Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal
    • Ushna, Souk Qaryat Al Beri
    • Rangoli, Yas Island
    • Moksh, Etihad Towers
    • Martabaan, Emirates Palace
    • Zafran, Marina Mall

  • Team activity venues

    Venues for team challenges and incentive days.

    • Yas Marina Circuit: pit stop challenge and driving experiences
    • Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld: group visits
    • Jubail Mangrove Park: boardwalk and kayaking
    • Sir Bani Yas Island: safari drives and kayaking
    • Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: group tours by advance booking

What groups do in Abu Dhabi

  • Mangrove kayaking

    Two hours of paddling through the Eastern Mangroves or Jubail Mangrove Park, timed to the tide.

  • Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

    A two-hour tour of the falcon clinic, booked about a week ahead for groups.

  • Qasr Al Hosn

    The city's oldest stone building, in the city centre, with a cultural quarter around it.

  • Heritage Village

    A reconstruction of an old oasis settlement on the Corniche, with crafts to see and buy.

  • Al Ain day trip

    The oasis city, 90 minutes to two hours inland, with Jebel Hafeet and its mountain road.

  • SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

    A marine-life park on Yas Island, beside Ferrari World.

A sample programme in Abu Dhabi

Five days for 80 to 150 guests: one work session, an Indian dinner, a gala night and two big sights. ICE India reshapes it to each brief.

5 days, 4 nights

  1. The white walls and watchtower of Qasr Al Hosn, with city towers behindDay 1

    Landing and the Corniche

    Guests arrive from every city and are met at AUH by coach. They check in on the Corniche, then walk through Qasr Al Hosn and along the waterfront for a relaxed first dinner.

  2. The white domes and arcades of Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palaceDay 2

    Conference and Qasr Al Watan

    The conference session fills the morning, then the group visits Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace. The evening dinner is Indian, at a restaurant such as Punjab Grill, where the vegetarian menu is agreed beforehand.

  3. The entrance of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas IslandDay 3

    Yas Island

    A day at Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld or Warner Bros. World, then a driving challenge at Yas Marina Circuit. The evening is free on the Yas Bay waterfront.

  4. Visitors beside a calligraphy wall under the dome of the Louvre Abu DhabiDay 4

    The Louvre and the gala dinner

    A guided morning at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, an afternoon on the beach, and the gala dinner and awards ceremony in the Emirates Palace ballroom.

  5. Columns and arches in the main prayer hall of the Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueDay 5

    Grand Mosque and departure

    A morning visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, time for last shopping at Yas Mall, then the transfer to AUH and the flight back.

Food, souvenirs and shopping in Abu Dhabi

Shopping slots into stops already on the programme, so no day is lost to it.

  • Local food to try

    Heritage-style restaurants in malls and hotels are the easiest place to taste Emirati cooking.

    • Machboos, spiced rice with meat or fish
    • Harees, slow-cooked wheat and meat
    • Luqaimat, fried dough with date syrup
    • Al Fanar, Yas Mall: heritage-style Emirati dining
    • Mezlai, Emirates Palace: Emirati fine dining
    • Al Mrzab: Emirati restaurant

  • What to bring home

    Dates, chocolate and local crafts make easy gifts to hand out at the office.

    • Bateel date gift boxes from Souk Qaryat Al Beri
    • Fresh dates from the Dates Market at Al Mina
    • Al Nassma camel-milk chocolate, sold in supermarkets and souvenir shops
    • Handicrafts from Heritage Village

  • Where to shop

    Malls for brands, souks for gifts, and the airport for the last purchases.

    • Yas Mall: the largest mall, beside Ferrari World
    • Marina Mall: next to Heritage Village
    • The Galleria, Al Maryah Island: luxury brands
    • Abu Dhabi Mall
    • WTC Souk: a market-style mall
    • Souk Qaryat Al Beri: waterfront shops and restaurants

When to go

The cool season runs from November to March: daytime highs of 23 to 30 °C, and every outdoor plan works. April and October are the shoulder months. Between May and September highs reach 37 to 40 °C and programmes stay indoors.

Ramadan 2027 is expected to start around 8 February and end about 9 March. Hotels keep running, though dinners follow sunset and live music should be cleared with the venue.

December
Peak season. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix runs from 4 to 6 December 2026, so book hotels and the circuit early.
November
ADIPEC fills the ADNEC centre from 2 to 5 November 2026, and hotels in the city book out around it.
Shoulder months
April (32 °C) and October (35 °C) suit evenings outdoors and middays indoors.

Abu Dhabi from the air

Abu Dhabi by droneViews over the mosque, the Corniche and the city.

Events ICE India has run in Abu Dhabi

  • The offsite group together at Ferrari World on their June 2024 UAE trip

    Finance technology company

    A June 2024 offsite for 80 guests split between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In Abu Dhabi the group spent a day at Ferrari World, and ICE India handled the visas for the full party.

  • We have been associated with ICE India for more than 5 years to manage our Annual Customer Networking Event. Mufaddal has an eye for detail and perfection. As our audience is more or less the same every year, we need new concepts and ideas every year. Mufaddal is our “go to man” for creative ideas. We strongly believe he thinks “out of the box”. We have been in a tough situation during one of our events. We thank Mufaddal for making last minute arrangements to ensure that the show goes on flawlessly. This could not have been possible without his strong network and equity that he has built over the years. Kudos to team ICE India. Keep up the great work. Wish you more success in years to come.

    Brajesh ThakurAssociate Director, Sales - West India, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

  • We engaged the services of ICE India for managing our Annual Meet at Hotel Novotel Hyderabad. We have been dealing with ICE India for many events and the fact that we have engaged them numerous times is an indicator of our satisfaction of their standards of service. The principle of the company, Mr. Mufaddal Dahodwala, personally gets involved in the event, right from the planning stage until execution. He adds tremendous value by giving his inputs on what & how to be done. His personal touch to the events is truly appreciated. The Hyderabad event was very successful and much appreciated by the attendees, a smooth flowing event without hiccups.

    Karthik RamanChief Distribution Officer, IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

  • Dear Mufaddal & ICE team,

    I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the amazing job you did in organizing our all-company offsite in Goa. From start to finish, it was a seamless and enjoyable experience. Your team was a pleasure to work with, and I was thoroughly impressed by their professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond.

    Mufaddal, throughout the planning stages, you were incredibly responsive and proactive in addressing any questions or concerns we had. You provided us with valuable insights and recommendations that helped us create a customized program that perfectly met our needs for a good balance between team building, local experiences and fun.

    During the event, your team was exceptional in their coordination and execution. They were always available to help and ensure everything was running smoothly. I appreciate you being there to supervise everything and act as a point of contact throughout the event, going out of your way to accommodate any last-minute needs or changes. Your personal involvement really helped us deliver a memorable and meaningful offsite.

    Overall, I am thrilled with the experience your team provided us.

    Jean Marc GoguikianChief of Staff to the CEO - Fairmatic Inc.

Planning an event in Abu Dhabi: questions

What should groups wear to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque?

Women wear loose, opaque clothing that covers the ankles and wrists, with a headscarf. Men wear long trousers and a top with sleeves. Shoes come off before the prayer hall. ICE India briefs the group before departure.

How are vegetarian and Jain guests looked after?

The kitchen or caterer is briefed before arrival, menus are reviewed daily, and ICE India visits the restaurants in advance so these guests eat complete meals.

Can we visit Sir Bani Yas Island in one day?

It is a long day. The island is about 240 to 250 km from the city: two to two and a half hours by road to the Jebel Dhanna jetty, then a short boat crossing. Most groups stay one or two nights.

Which days suit business sessions?

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend, and Friday is a half working day with prayers around midday. Schedule meetings from Monday to Thursday, and expect some sights to open later on Fridays.

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