Away from the boardroom, Al Nowais Group believes that the strongest partnerships are built over a shared meal and an open sky.

The family farmhouse in Al Ain — home to a remarkable collection of gazelles, peacocks, ostriches, pigeons and turkeys — opened its doors to partners and team alike for a weekend that was as generous as it was memorable. With the horses of the adjoining riding club nearby and the aroma of the barbecue in the air, conversations flowed freely and friendships deepened over a spread that left nothing to be desired.

It is in moments like these that the word family takes on its full meaning.