Alternative abounds within the Center East’s assembly trade. At December’s Worldwide MICE Summit, 12 new occasions have been introduced in Saudi Arabia alone. Resort growth within the area has taken off, and model conversions additionally sit at report highs, in accordance with Lodging Econometrics.
Dubai took the highest spot within the Center East in Cvent’s record of high assembly and occasion locations, primarily based on $16 billion of group enterprise sourced by means of the Cvent Provider Community.
All through the Center East, manufacturers proceed to develop, which incorporates the primary gaming resort within the Center East, Wynn Al Marjan Island, set to open in early 2027.
Amongst these eight new Center East assembly resorts and venues, two stood out for specializing in cultural heritage quite than providing opulent luxurious, widespread within the area’s high-end resorts. Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Assortment is a brand new property on the sting of the Empty Quarter, the world’s largest sand desert, and Bab Samhan, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Diriyah, in Riyadh’s historic district.
Listed here are the eight new resorts and venues, featured in our just-released What’s New in Conferences and Incentive Journey 2025 report.
Aldhafra Resort, Vignette Assortment
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Opened in early March 2025 on the Empty Quarter, the world’s largest sand desert, and located simply over 100 miles from Abu Dhabi. The resort is appropriate for incentive teams looking for distinctive experiences within the Center East. Facilities embrace an outside pool, butler service, spa, and fitness center. Actions characteristic camel trekking, Arabic gahwa (espresso) tasting, archery, and stargazing.
Andaz Doha
Doha, Qatar
Opened in February, Andaz Doha has 312 visitor rooms throughout 26 flooring. Facilities together with a pool, spa, health heart, and enterprise heart. The property consists of three eating ideas, two of which is able to open later in 2025, and greater than 20,000 sq. toes of occasion area throughout six rooms together with an 8,000-square-foot ballroom.
Bab Samhan, a Luxurious Assortment Resort
Diriyah Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bab Samhan, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Diriyah, The property is situated in Riyadh’s historic district, the place the First Saudi State was established in 1727. It’s the first lodge to open in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia and provides 134 visitor rooms together with 34 suites, a health heart, indoor pool, spa, and three eating places showcasing the area’s delicacies. Occasion areas embrace 5 versatile areas and a 4,300-square-foot ballroom, accommodating as much as 250 folks.
Raffles Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Opening quickly, Raffles Jeddah options 182 rooms and suites with views of the Crimson Sea. The luxurious lodge is positioned as a high-end choice for conferences in Jeddah, situated 25 minutes from King Abdulaziz Worldwide Airport. It includes a 14,000-square-foot ballroom, a non-public eating room, pre-function areas, and a devoted marriage ceremony showroom.
Signia by Hilton Amman
Amman, Jordan
Signia by Hilton Amman marks the model’s first property outdoors of the U.S. Situated within the Shmeisani enterprise district, it provides the one conference heart within the metropolis. Three ballrooms — the most important accommodating 1,200 friends in theater model — are complemented by pre-function area, terraces, lounges and 15 assembly rooms. Further facilities embrace an outside pool, health and enterprise facilities, and 6 eating places serving native and worldwide delicacies.
Space42 Enviornment
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Situated within the Al Raha Seashore space, Space42 Enviornment options nearly 27,000 sq. toes of versatile indoor occasion area, plus a foyer and 6,500 sq. toes of backstage area. It accommodates as much as 3,000 folks and options superior sound and lighting methods and a 49-foot ceiling peak.
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort
Muscat, Oman
Situated alongside the Al Mouj waterfront, The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort marks the model’s debut in Oman. With 250 visitor rooms, it options the 14,500-square-foot St. Regis Grand Ballroom, accommodating as much as 1,200 friends, theater-style. Facilities embrace 9 eating choices, health and recreation amenities, spa, and 1,200 toes of personal seashore entry. Adjoining is Al Mouj Golf, an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course.
Wynn Al Marjan Island
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Wynn Al Marjan Island (at high), the primary gaming resort within the Center East, opens in early 2027. The property will supply 1,542 visitor rooms and marina-side Villa Estates, with views of the Arabian Gulf. It can additionally characteristic a full marina; 22 eating places, lounges and bars; a nightclub and seashore bar; a salon; a buying promenade; and a number of swimming pools. The property consists of an 80,000-square-foot occasion heart with out of doors occasion terraces and lawns.
Obtain the complete What’s New in Conferences and Incentive Journey 2025 report right here.
