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The Quest for Black Gold
Abu Dhabi Team Building
Business Team Building Simulation Available in
United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
2 1/2 Day Business simulation to Fine-tune Your Project Management Skills
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- Hone your team's project management skills.
- Improve your team's ability to produce results within short timeframes.
- Introduce your team to new tools for planning and decision making in a fast paced environment.
Celebrate your success with a glorioius feast under the stars!
The Quest for Black Gold is a facilitated business simulation in the desert near Abu Dhabi. It's ideal for executive retreats, sales rallies, team building for engineers, and incentive travel.
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has been described as Dubai's even richer cousin. It has one of the largest oil reserves in the world! The desert is full of possibilities for prospecting. This is where we will start our adventure.
Abu Dhabi has 97.8 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, the fourth-largest national reserves in the world behind Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait. It also has proven reserves of 196.1 trillion cu. ft. of natural gas. More is to be discovered.
Your Mission: To discover and pitch a new well in the middle of desert. Your entire team will be involved in an amazing adventure in which you will prospect for oil in a new territory. You have up until sunset to discover oil, set up your rig and get it pumping. Are you up to the challenge?
Your facilitator will help you debrief and analyze your experience to key learnings that you can take back to work and use immediately to boost performance.
In the process, you'll also gain exposure to the global marketplace, broaden your horizons and gain a more international perspective.
Beauty Oil is now only available in Europe.
In the United Arab Emirates, we are now pleased to bring you.
For other business simulations available in the UAE and globally,
please also see "Dubai Team Buiding" and "International Team Building"
(on the side menu).
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For Serious Inquiries Only
We would be pleased to handle your inquiry, check availability of dates and venues and send a proposal if:
- a budget has been allocated
- you are certain about your numbers
- you are DEFINITELY ready to select and book a service provider within 5 business days of receiving our quote
We require a US$500 deposit before any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us.
The Quest for Black Gold is a 2 1/2 day business Simulation NOT a short recreational safari.
Available Mid-October to April [Why?]
If you are not ready to select a supplier and make a booking, we'll be pleased to give you a rough idea of pricing and options but please use:
Contacts For Preliminary Inquiries
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One of our alliance partners in the hotel industry has offered
us these specials and we are pleased to make them available to you
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Specials at
3 STUNNING Upscale Resorts
in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
$290 - $495 Per Night
- Available: Until Mid April
Includes breakfast and taxes
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We can also offer you specials at the Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah in conjunction with a facilitated business team building simulation.
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Benefits |
Through this powerful simulation, you'll boost your team's ability to:
- Produce results within a short timeframe.
- Deal with uncertainty.
- Tolerate ambiguity.
- Execute technical projects from start to finish
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What we Offer |
We are an executive consulting firm with expertise
in the design and facilitation of business simulations.
We deliver MUCH more value than just "fun in the sun". We bundle our expert business facilitation with recreational activities and team challenges flawlessly executed in collaboration with our global network of local alliance partners. We provide the business facilitation and event planning services. Our alliance partners provide the recreation, transfers, and ground logistics based on our specifications.
You can select from:
- a team building simulation or executive retreat
- a customized package bundling our expert team building facilitation with tours, excursions, recreational activities, special events, hotel, meeting space, and transportation.
We are based in Toronto, Canada but we offer sessions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman regularly. We have worked with Middle Eastern companies. We welcome the opportunity to offer team building retreats for more companies from gulf countries (GCC) including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
 
Currently scheduled for sessions in the Gulf Region
- March 21 to 28, 2009 - Egypt (Can stop over in United Arab Emirates)
- June 24 - 29, 2009 - Dubai (Indoor sessions available only)
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What We Don't Offer
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If you are looking for detailed and rigourous analytical tools and complex financial models, our approach would not be a good fit for you. Our focus is on innovation and using tools that will help executives from fast-paced organizations get a view of the lay of the land to determine priorities, expedite decision making and engage in course correction to keep abreast of marketplace developments. We'll help you identify obstacles, challenges, and opportunities so that you can chart your course when action is needed.
We are a consulting firm specializing in facilitated business team building simulations. We offer our team building programmes at stunning locations worldwide but we are not a travel agent. Our business team building simulations incorporate recreational activities but recreation is not our speciality. Our retreats usually have a gala dinner or a night of entertainment but we are not an entertainment company.
Please note that we do not specialize in strictly recreational desert safaris for small teams.
We do offer a luxury desert safari in Dubai that is avaiable with our without business facilitation.
Minimum group size = 20
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Highlights
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Available:
Group Size:
Time Required:
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Mid-October to April [Why?]
20 - 100+
(Optimal = 40 - 80)
4 Hour Briefing plus 1 1/2 Days
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Locations:
Skills/Competencies:
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi
- Project Execution
- Tolerance of Ambiguity
- Dealing with Uncertainty
- Breaking Down Silos
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Hotel space sells out fast in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Please contact us and let us check availability before you lock in your dates.
Book Early to Avoid Disappointment.
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Upgrades Available
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We can upgrade this team building simulation to an overnight luxury safari that includes:
- Dune bashing in Hummers
- Champagne picnic on the dunes
- Overnight stay in the desert
- Hot Air Ballooning at dawn
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Visitors from United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi),
Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Gulf Countries:
We periodically conduct executive retreats in Dubai and Oman. You can save on the airfare by booking a session on the same trip when we are serving other clients. This will provide an opportunity to split airfare.
We will next be in the region at the end of March, 2009
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Activities Included in The Quest for Black Gold
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- business facilitation
- dune bashing by jeep, an exhilirating roller coaster race up and down the sand dunes in Dubai or Abu Dhabi
- GPS Challenge
- tent pitching challenge
- oil rig simulation
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- sunset picnic on the dunes
- traditional Arabic dress for dinner
- Sultan's Feast Under the Stars (5 star menu)
- belly dancer
- shisha
- henna (optional)
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To ensure your safety and produce optimal results, we discourage the use of alcohol during our executive retreats, particularly prior to activities that require physical exertion. For rugged activities that require a high level of alertness, we reserve the right to refuse participation to any individual who is intoxicated.
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Quest for Black Gold Itinerary
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Agenda |
Day 1
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- Very early morning arrival reccommended
- Transfer to Hotel in Abu Dhabi or Dubai Heritage Section
- Tour of Abu Dhabi or Heritage Section of Dubai
- Dubai: Transfer to Hotel in Heritage Section
- Lunch
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- Executive Briefing
- Team Briefing
- Afternoon Tea
- Free Time
- Dinner - Dhow Dinner Cruise Recommended
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Day 2
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- Morning Departure for Desert near Abu Dhabi
- Dune Bashing in 4 x 4 Jeeps (Can upgrade to Hummers)
- GPS Challenge
- Oil Rig Simulation
- Lunch
- Oil Rig Simulation Continues
- Debriefing Preparation
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- Sunset Picnic on the Dunes
- Optional Camel Safari to Bedouin Camp
- Optional Camel Watering Relay
- Traditional Arabic Dress for Dinner
- Sultan's Feast Under the Stars
- Belly Dancer
- Shisha/Henna
- Transfer to Back to Hotel in Abu Dhabi
or to Dubai Beach Hotel
(Groups also have the option of camping out in the Desert
for the day 3 agenda)
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Day 3
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- Breakfast
- Debriefing
- Re-configure Teams
- Business Issue Analysis in Teams
- Mini Presentation Development
- Mini-Presentations and Discussion
- Lunch
- Other Business Agenda Items (Optional)or
Dubai: Tour of New Section of Dubai
Abu Dhabi:Visit to Heritage Village
- Shopping or Relaxing on the Beach
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Overnight Camping Option
- Sunrise Snack
- Firestarter Challenge
- Team Cooking Challenge
- Debriefing
- Re-configure Teams
- Business Issue Analysis in Teams
- Mini Presentation Development
- Mini-Presentations and Discussion
- Pack up Camp
- Lunch
- Transfer to Beach Hotel
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Overview
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The Teams
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Your group will be divided into teams. Each team will have:
- Labors
- Supervisor
- Management Expert
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Your Supplies
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Each team will receive:
- Prospecting equipment
- Prospectors' costumes and hats
- GPS equipment
- Jeeps (4x4)/ 1 per 4 pax
- A road book
- A Survival kit
- Drinks and snacks
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Obstacles
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In a race against time, your challenge will be to locate the oil well by using a GPS and receiving a series of clues at various checkpoints. Each checkpoint will have to be reach withing a given timeframe.
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Your Mission
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We will depart in the morning towards the heart of the ABU DHABI desert. After the thrill of dune bashing, there will be time for a team meeting and executive presentation.
After lunch, your your adventure will continue. You'll receive your equipment and a briefing.
- Locate the oil well
- Assemble the rig
- Drill for oil
- Burn a torch to announcing your discovery
- Collect oil
- Return to your base
- Celebrate
The prospecting day ends up at 1600. After that, all teams will head back to base for a sunset picnic on the dunes. If you like, we can arrange a camel safari to take you to the Bedouin camp for your celebration. You'll dress in traditional Arabian style and enjoy a Sultan's Feast. We'll announce the winning team. This is an exceptional day the best team will win a sizable award. You'll continue your celebration with a belly dancer, music and shisha. You have the option of returning to the hotel or camping out under the stars.
Will your team meet the challenge and end the day with a glorious feast under the desert sky? Your success will be based on your ability to work together to achieve results.
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Sample Pricing
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- 10 people - US$2000 per person
- 15 people US$1208 per person
- 200 People US$508 per person
This pricing includes business facilitation, activities, meals, transfers to the desert, and entertainment in the desert. Return airfare, transfers, meals and hotel for the business facilitator are included.
Pricing does not include hotel, transfers, meals (other than those provided in the desert) for the participants, and meeting facilities other than those provided during the desert portion. We can provide you with a quote for hotel.
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Executive Oasis International is a Toronto (Canada) based consulting firm with a strong network of alliance partners in the Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Egypt), Jamaica, and Asia (Singapore, Malaysia).
Bringing us to destinations outside Toronto will involve air travel but it’s worth it. Please obtain approval for our air travel expenses into your budget BEFORE requesting a quote.
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