Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre

Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre is the meetings and events complex inside Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian-style resort on Al Sufouh Road in Umm Suqeim, Dubai, set between the Gulf beach and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab. The resort opened in 2004 and is laid out around a network of waterways; its conference centre is one of the largest resort-integrated events venues in the region, with more than 11,000 sqm of flexible space and some 1,300 bedrooms and suites across three hotels, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Mina A'Salam and Jumeirah Al Naseem. The flagship spaces are the Madinat Arena, a 2,772 sqm arena for up to 4,500 guests with a fixed upper gallery and VIP sections; the Joharah Ballroom at 1,880 sqm, divisible into seven rooms with its own water terrace; the Murjan Ballroom, which splits into nine; four 64 sqm meeting rooms linked by a gallery; and Fort Island, an outdoor venue at the centre of the resort. Event features include dedicated entrances, pre-function areas, complimentary in-house staging, audiovisual and technical support, valet parking and a dedicated planner. The architecture is a deliberate evocation of an ancient Arabian citadel: wind towers, sand-coloured facades, carved timber, arabesque interiors and a souk threaded with canals, where guests move by abra. Transport is by road via Al Sufouh Road and Sheikh Zayed Road; the resort lists Dubai International Airport at 21.2 km and Al Maktoum International at 27.5 km, and runs buggies and abra across the grounds.