Scenarios and venues in Abu Dhabi
Meeting formats and venues we work with: five-star hotels in the centre, signature restaurants, theatres, private spaces.
Dinner in Abu Dhabi
Dinner is the most frequent scenario in Abu Dhabi. A 3-4 hour format: meeting at the restaurant or at the hotel lobby, dinner, a light walk along the Corniche or Saadiyat depending on the location. We book the table ourselves in advance — we hold direct contacts with the maître d's of the keystone restaurants in Emirates Palace, Galleria Mall and on Saadiyat.
Hakkasan
Emirates Palace, West Corniche Road
Modern Cantonese
Hakkasan inside Emirates Palace — the brand's flagship in Abu Dhabi. Dim sum trolley, Peking duck, wine list 600+. For business or evening dinner — our frequent pick. Booking in high season — 7 to 10 days ahead, F1 weekend — a month ahead.
Coya Abu Dhabi
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island
Peruvian
Peruvian cooking by the London standard, in Galleria Mall on Al Maryah. Ceviche, anticuchos, pisco bar. For a business dinner after ADGM — one of the most popular addresses. Atmosphere louder than Hakkasan, the acoustics allow conversation …
Zuma Abu Dhabi
Sowwah Square, Al Maryah Island
Modern Japanese izakaya
Zuma in Sowwah Square — izakaya format, robata grill, sushi counter. For an evening in the financial district after ADGM talks — the standard pick. Bar with well-known mixologists, a separate sake list. Booking 5 to 7 days ahead in normal p…
by Niko Romito (Bvlgari Resort)
Bvlgari Resort, Jazeerat Al Lulu
Modern Italian
Niko Romito's authored restaurant (3 Michelin stars at Reale, Italy) inside Bvlgari Resort. An intimate format, limited table count, tasting menu. For clients who treat the kitchen as the main event of the evening, not the backdrop.
Tip:
for Thursday-Saturday in high season — book 7 to 14 days ahead; for F1 weekend (December) — a month ahead; Hakkasan and Niko Romito — 14 to 20 days even outside the season
Hotel Meeting
For hotel meetings we use the emirate's five-star segment — Emirates Palace, Four Seasons Al Maryah, St. Regis Saadiyat, Park Hyatt Saadiyat, Rosewood, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Conrad, Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal. In each we know the reception specifics, the private entrances, the butler-service options. The model arrives in the lobby, you meet, then — room or hotel restaurant by your choice.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
West Corniche Road
The flagship of the emirate's capital, a symbol of Abu Dhabi since the day it opened. Mandarin Oriental since 2020, Forbes 5-Star. Hakkasan, Mezlai, Las Brisas — restaurants we book regularly. Private entrances, 24/7 concierge, staff used t…
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island
Al Maryah Island
Forbes 5-Star, the Four Seasons flagship in the emirate. Crust, Butcher & Still, Café Milano on site. Pearl Spa on the 5th floor with the marina view. One of our standard picks for the business segment and clients flying in via AUH for two …
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
Saadiyat Beach Drive
St. Regis resort format on Saadiyat beach. Butler service in every room, private beach cabanas, Olea, Sontaya, 55&5th restaurants. Suits longer formats and the cultural programme — Louvre Abu Dhabi is 5 minutes away.
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
Saadiyat Island
Resort format on Saadiyat beach, walking distance to Louvre Abu Dhabi. Villas with private access to the water — our pick for longer formats and the "weekend" scenario. Atarmia spa on site. Calmer than the city hotels, on the Saadiyat tempo…
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island
On the financial Al Maryah Island, walking distance from ADGM and Galleria Mall. Sambusek, Spice Mela, Dai Pai Dong — restaurants we book. Suits the business scenario with dinner to follow and clients arriving for one or two nights.
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
Corniche Road West
Inside the Etihad Towers skyscraper on the Corniche, next to Emirates Palace. Observation Deck on the 74th floor, Tori No Su, Quest, Li Beirut restaurants. Urban dynamic, Persian Gulf views, walking distance to the Corniche promenade. Our s…
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Corniche Road West
In the neighbouring Etihad Towers tower. A slightly quieter format than Jumeirah, with a more business-oriented audience. Nahaam, Scott's, Pearls restaurants. Suite categories with panoramic views. Suits when privacy a notch above Jumeirah …
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Khor Al Maqta
Resort format on Khor Al Maqta, direct view onto Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — arguably the most recognisable visual backdrop in Abu Dhabi. Giornotte, Mijana, Forge — restaurants on site. Suits the cultural programme (Grand Mosque + dinner) a…
Tip:
if you choose the hotel yourself — name it to the manager and he'll tell you the specific details (the private entrance, which floor to pick, butler service at St. Regis)
Business Accompaniment
The business scenario in Abu Dhabi means Al Maryah Island (ADGM, the financial cluster), Etihad Towers on the Corniche, Capital Centre with ADNEC. The model works in strict business code, understands the etiquette of talks with regional and international partners, speaks English (on request — Arabic, Chinese, French). Often a parallel format: the first hour at the event, then dinner alone.
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island
Al Maryah Island
Forbes 5-Star, the Four Seasons flagship in the emirate. Crust, Butcher & Still, Café Milano on site. Pearl Spa on the 5th floor with the marina view. One of our standard picks for the business segment and clients flying in via AUH for two …
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island
On the financial Al Maryah Island, walking distance from ADGM and Galleria Mall. Sambusek, Spice Mela, Dai Pai Dong — restaurants we book. Suits the business scenario with dinner to follow and clients arriving for one or two nights.
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
Corniche Road West
Inside the Etihad Towers skyscraper on the Corniche, next to Emirates Palace. Observation Deck on the 74th floor, Tori No Su, Quest, Li Beirut restaurants. Urban dynamic, Persian Gulf views, walking distance to the Corniche promenade. Our s…
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Corniche Road West
In the neighbouring Etihad Towers tower. A slightly quieter format than Jumeirah, with a more business-oriented audience. Nahaam, Scott's, Pearls restaurants. Suite categories with panoramic views. Suits when privacy a notch above Jumeirah …
Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi
Capital Centre, Khaleej Al Arabi Street
Inside the leaning Capital Gate tower (Guinness record for the angle of incline). Hyatt Andaz format — younger and more informal than Park Hyatt. 18 Lounge on the upper floors, Origins and East restaurants. Suits clients who want a business…
Tip:
for a first business format with us we agree details 30% deeper; the model should read as part of your business contour, not as an "added beauty"; for IDEX and large corporate receptions — a separate sub-category of models with experience of events of this kind
Cultural Programme
The cultural scenario — Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on Khor Al Maqta, temporary exhibitions at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi Art in November. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat is in planning. We pick a model with experience of programmes of this kind: knows the dress code at the mosque, follows contemporary art at an informed-amateur level, understands the pace of a museum day.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Cultural District
A museum by Jean Nouvel on Saadiyat. Permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, dome architecture with the "rain of light". Suits a cultural programme before or after dinner at St. Regis or Park Hyatt. Tickets one or two days ahead, for a…
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Khor Al Maqta
The principal architectural symbol of the emirate. Free entry, strict dress code: a long abaya for women (provided at the entrance), shoulders and head covered. For the cultural programme — a required point for a guest visiting for the firs…
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Khor Al Maqta
Resort format on Khor Al Maqta, direct view onto Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — arguably the most recognisable visual backdrop in Abu Dhabi. Giornotte, Mijana, Forge — restaurants on site. Suits the cultural programme (Grand Mosque + dinner) a…
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
Saadiyat Beach Drive
St. Regis resort format on Saadiyat beach. Butler service in every room, private beach cabanas, Olea, Sontaya, 55&5th restaurants. Suits longer formats and the cultural programme — Louvre Abu Dhabi is 5 minutes away.
Tip:
for the Grand Mosque the dress code is strict — long abaya, shoulders and head covered; the model arrives prepared; for private tours at the Louvre — a week ahead
F1 Grand Prix and Major Events
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the first week of December — the season finale and the most intense week of the year. Etihad Park concerts (after-race), Paddock Club, Yas Marina yacht access. In parallel — Mubadala Tennis in December, IDEX Defence Exhibition in February, Abu Dhabi Art in November. For each event a separate pool of models with experience of that format.
Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Island
The Formula 1 circuit, home of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (December, season finale). Paddock Club, Etihad Park (concerts on F1 weekend), Yas Marina with the yachts. The December Grand Prix is the busiest week of the year. F1 access is on the clie…
Al Bandar Hotel & Residences at Al Raha Beach
Al Raha Beach
Resort format on Al Raha beach, between the city and Yas Island. Marina, private beach, Rangoli and Al Mariah restaurants. Logistically convenient for clients who need Yas infrastructure (F1, Etihad Park) and a quiet beach tempo at the same…
Tip:
F1 weekend bookings — 30 to 45 days ahead; F1 access (Paddock, lounges) on the client; the model arrives with her own dress code matched to the specific format — paddock, hospitality, after-party
Weekends and Trips
From 24 hours to 7 days. On the islands — Bvlgari on Jazeerat Al Lulu, Park Hyatt and St. Regis on Saadiyat, Anantara in Eastern Mangroves. Trips to Liwa (the desert), Al Ain, Sir Bani Yas, a short day in Dubai (90 minutes along Sheikh Zayed Road), short trips to Doha and Muscat. All travel, accommodation and meals — on the client; the model's fee separate.
Bvlgari Resort Abu Dhabi
Jazeerat Al Lulu
Resort on the private island of Jazeerat Al Lulu, opened in 2026. Bvlgari standard — private villas with pool, Bvlgari spa, restaurants by Niko Romito. A niche format for clients who value privacy above the city standard and who treat the B…
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
Saadiyat Island
Resort format on Saadiyat beach, walking distance to Louvre Abu Dhabi. Villas with private access to the water — our pick for longer formats and the "weekend" scenario. Atarmia spa on site. Calmer than the city hotels, on the Saadiyat tempo…
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
Saadiyat Beach Drive
St. Regis resort format on Saadiyat beach. Butler service in every room, private beach cabanas, Olea, Sontaya, 55&5th restaurants. Suits longer formats and the cultural programme — Louvre Abu Dhabi is 5 minutes away.
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Road, Eastern Mangroves
Resort format with views of the mangrove forests, Anantara spa, Ingredients and Impressions restaurants. A separate tempo from the city hotels — clients pick this when they want a natural backdrop instead of an urban one. Kayaking through t…
Tip:
agreed three to five days ahead minimum; for travel abroad — a current passport and visa is needed and takes time, plan two weeks ahead; for Liwa and the desert programmes — a separate pool of models with desert-format experience
Client's Private Locations
If the client has their own place — a villa on Saadiyat or Reem, a yacht in Yas Marina, a rented house in Al Bateen, a private reception — we work there too. For a first meeting with a new client we usually suggest one of our proven hotels; for returning ones — your address is agreed without further questions.
Client's Private Location
A rare but real scenario — a meeting at the client's own villa, on a yacht in Yas Marina, in a rented house on Saadiyat or Reem. For returning clients — agreed without further checks. For new ones, on the first meeting, we usually suggest o…
Tip:
the address isn't kept on file; it's passed only to the specific model for the specific meeting; after the meeting the coordinates are wiped from working chats within 72 hours
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