Conference venue

The Courtyard has been specifically chosen to provide informal, creative surroundings. Located in the heart of Dubai, it is easily accessible. Not your typical conference venue, The Courtyard provides the perfect environment to generate great ideas.

The Courtyard is a unique glass-and-steel building that houses a variety of shops including furniture and antiques, artists' studios, photographic studios, media and advertising offices and a coffee shop.

The Courtyard is a unique attraction in itself, from the wrought iron entrance gate to the varying façades combining architectural influences from around the world. Examples of these eclectic styles include an Islamic entranceway, a Moorish inspired façade, elements of a traditional UAE fort, an Egyptian tomb, parts of a crumbled stone house and the façade of a traditional Dubai wind-tower.

Designed by the architect Dariush Zandi, The Courtyard was built from a quirky idea to differentiate it from the usual Dubai architecture. Zandi is also the owner of the Total Arts Gallery that operates from The Courtyard.