“I heard so many things about Sheikh Zayed [the Founding Father] and I was excited that I was going to get the chance to see him.”
Walking through the lobby of the hotel today, framed photographs from that first summit adorn the imposing marble columns that welcome guests as they enter the property. They are a snapshot of history that remain synonymous with the hotel.
In one, Sheikh Zayed can be seen sitting with the then Emir of Bahrain. And in another, all six rulers are pictured walking through the banquet corridor that leads to the Dar El Istiqbal ballroom.