
The brand signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Hotels to operate a waterfront hotel in Abu Dhabi.
Set amidst landscaped gardens with its own private beach overlooking the Grand Canal, the hotel is expected to open in late 2011. Designed by Otak International, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal will feature 447 guestrooms and suites, as well as 85 villas.Inspired by the 15th to early 17th century Renaissance architecture and the urban planning of the city of Venice, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi consists of ten buildings arranged in a crescent formation, complete with artfully designed water features throughout the 220,000 square meter (54 acre) property.Inspired by the 15th to early 17th century Renaissance architecture and the urban planning of the city of Venice, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi consists of ten buildings arranged in a crescent formation, complete with artfully designed water features throughout the 220,000 square meter (54 acre) property.

