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One of Abu Dhabi's oldest hotels, built in the late 1970s near the Al Bateen marina. It stands opposite a charming little marina. It was here, on 5/25/1981, that the first summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council took place, sealing the union of the six Gulf monarchies (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman). Pleasant aerial swimming pool, large terrace directly on the marina with its various restaurants, including the famous "Belgium café". Regularly renovated, an Intercontinental residence has opened next door.