Jumeirah has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi United Hospitality LLC to develop Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi.

Expected to welcome guests from September 2018, Al Wathba Desert Resort will be developed by leading hospitality company, Abu Dhabi United Hospitality and operated by Jumeirah.

A luxurious, quintessential Arabian-style hotel, Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort is set in the desert 50 km to the south east of Abu Dhabi in the Al Wathba District.

The luxury hotel will comprise of 90 hotel rooms and 13 villas, with complementary premium facilities including all-day-dining, pool and rooftop bars, Talise spa and an offsite desert camp along with other leisure options as well as conference and meeting facilities.

Set against a backdrop of pristine sand, the hotel will provide luxurious and holistic experience of the Arabian hospitality set within a classic Arabian ambience.

With this strategic addition, Jumeirah will expand its luxury portfolio, which currently extends to 20 luxurious hotels and resorts around the world.

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.