Corporate events in the Abu Dhabi desert
A private luxury desert venue 50 minutes from Abu Dhabi city — built for gala dinners, product launches, kickoffs, family days, and team-building retreats.
Designed end to end
Sparkling Sandset's Khayal Al Sahra Camp is one of the largest fully-managed corporate desert venues in the UAE. We host the whole event end-to-end: transport, branding, catering, AV production, entertainment, and on-site coordination. Because the venue is single-event reserved, your delegates experience exclusivity — no other groups, no shared timeslots, no off-the-shelf desert tour template.
- ◆Exclusive booking — single-event venue reservation
- ◆30 to 500 delegate capacity, scalable layouts
- ◆Full AV: stage, line-array sound, LED screens, lighting
- ◆Custom branding: gobos, backdrops, branded majlis & menus
- ◆Live cooking stations: Emirati, Levantine, Indian, Continental
- ◆Team-building: dune drives, falconry, archery, camel rides
- ◆Cultural entertainment: Tanoura, Yola, Ayyala, oud, Sufi
- ◆Coach & 4x4 transport from any UAE pickup point
A calm, considered process
Brief
30-minute call to understand objectives, headcount, dates, and budget.
Proposal
Detailed quote with layouts, menu, AV spec, branding, and timeline.
Production
Site build the day prior — full AV check, branding install, F&B prep.
Deliver
Dedicated event manager on-site for the entire delegate journey.
From recent events
Things people often ask
How many guests can a corporate event in the desert host?+
Our camp comfortably hosts 30 to 500 delegates for a single corporate event. We've run gala dinners, product launches, sales kickoffs, family days, and team-building retreats across that range.
How far is the camp from Abu Dhabi and Dubai for corporate transport?+
Khayal Al Sahra Camp is 50 minutes from Abu Dhabi city and roughly 90 minutes from Downtown Dubai. We coordinate coach and 4x4 fleets from any pickup point, including DXB, AUH airports, and corporate offices.
Do you handle full event production — stage, sound, AV, branding?+
Yes. We provide stage, line-array sound, LED screens, branded backdrops, lectern, lighting, and on-site technicians. Custom branding (logo gobos, branded majlis, photo walls) is included in our corporate packages.
Can you cater for international delegates and dietary requirements?+
Yes. Live Emirati stations, Levantine grills, Indian, Filipino, Continental, and fully vegetarian/vegan menus are available. Halal certified throughout. Allergy and dietary briefs handled per delegate.
What corporate entertainment do you offer?+
Tanoura, Yola, Sufi musicians, Emirati Ayyala folk troupes, fire performers, falconry demonstrations, henna artists, oud players, and DJ sets — all coordinated by our in-house entertainment team.
Is there a private area for VIPs or executives?+
Yes. A private majlis tent with separate entrance and dedicated F&B service can be reserved for C-suite executives, VIPs, and family of the host.