Caught between desert and sea, Abu Dhabi has managed to retain a fascinating mixture of old traditions and customs, while making the fullest use of wealth it has gained from an oil-rich hinterland.

Restaurants, bars, tea and coffee shops tempt the palate with specialities from the Arabian peninsula, France, Italy and Mexico while a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, health club, sauna, steamroom and massage service are available for those seeking exercise and relaxation.

Whenever your visit to the Hotel Inter-Continental is for business or for pleasure, you will find the mix of contemporary design and traditional Arab hospitality provides the perfect balance for your stay.

Whenever your visit to the Hotel Inter-Continental is for business or for pleasure, you will find the mix of contemporary design and traditional Arab hospitality provides the perfect balance for your stay.

The hotel's conference and banqueting facilities are recognised as the finest in the country -used by heads of state, global organisations, national and multinational companies. Be it a business meeting for a handful of senior executives or a formal reception for 1,600 guests - two ballrooms, a state-of-the-art 230 seat tiered auditorium and numerous smaller seminar and breakout rooms offer first-rate facilities for any function, including the latest technical and simultaneous translation equipment.

Special delegate rates for conference and incentive groups cover all that may be needed for a successful visit - at guaranteed prices and standards.

At the Inter-Continental, no request is too much or too less. We aim to make your stay the best it can be.

Those in search of more demanding respite from the pressures of the day can take to the sea for yatching, scuba diving, water skiing and windsurfing.