ADNEC gears for six events including two debuts next week

Press release

Published October 16th, 2011 - 07:19 GMT

Al Bawaba

ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) will host six events in the coming week including two new shows, bringing to more than 10, the number of events being hosted this October.

According to ADTA (Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority) figures, visitors to the UAE capital for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions) activities in 2010 reached 215,000. This year, MICE visitors are expected to touch 225,000, contributing further to Abu Dhabi’s growing visitor numbers.

Events at ADNEC in the coming week kick off on Sunday 16 October with the 3-day,Power & Water Middle East and the Judo Grand Prix Abu Dhabi; the inaugural Middle East Chemical Week (ME Chemical Week) takes place 17 – 18, while JWS (Abu Dhabi International Jewellery & Watch Show)will be held 17 – 21;Najah Education Training Careersand the Abu Dhabi Woodshow – which is marking its debut this year, take place 18 - 20 October.

MEChemical Week, organised by Clarion Events Middle East, is an international exhibition attracting the world’s petrochemical and fertilizer sectors. The event provides a platform for industry peers to exchange information and ideas, meet international partners and identify sustainable solutions for the global market.

The Abu Dhabi WoodShow, organised by Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions,will bring together distributors, suppliers, interior designers, furniture manufacturers, wholesale traders/retailers, building material manufacturers, construction suppliers and project developers across the Middle East, featuring products and services from over 100 companies covering the entire wood industry and forestry spectrum.

Other events in October at ADNEC include the Abu Dhabi Medical Congress (23-25 October), BETT Middle East (25-26 October), Building Future Education MENA (25-26 October) and Eid Al Adha (27 October – 5 November), a popular shopping fair which runs alongside the religious holiday.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Group

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Group (ADNEC) is an international venue development and business management company. ADNEC Group's portfolio currently includes the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Gulf's largest exhibition centre; ExCeL London, the UK capital's largest exhibition centre; the Al Ain Convention Centre, a brand new development in the historic city of Al Ain, Capital Gate, the UAE capital's iconic, gravity defying tower and a number of hotel projects. In addition ADNEC is master developer of the Capital Centre project, the world's first fully interconnected exhibition lifestyle destination.

ADNEC Group is developing its network both through acquisition and construction; the company's objective is to become the world's leading venue provider to the international exhibitions, conferences and live events industries by providing consistently high standards of venue facilities, management and client relationships and capitalising on the synergies which exist within a global venue network.

ADNEC Group's Executive Office is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. ADNEC Group is a Government organisation which functions as a private enterprise and operates within the principle core values of efficiency and effectiveness.