Guests relax in front of the Hilton Al Ain, the UAE’s first international hotel, 1978.

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Originally it was built to host a royal wedding and ever since it has become a favorite with the local community. We even have one Emirati person who comes here every day since the hotel opened.
— Adham El Sebaey, General Manager, Hilton Al Ain