Press Release Details

ADNEC to exhibit at key international trade show

Publication Date: 26 Mar 2007

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is to exhibit at IMEX 2007, the worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel market, taking place in Frankfurt Germany April 17 - 19.

ADNEC's presentation is part of an extensive pavilion being staged by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) to promote the emirate's development and its unique appeal to the world meetings and travel industry. ADNEC will use the event to showcase its remarkable achievements over the past 12 months and its incredible development plans for the next 5 years.

ADNEC recently opened Phase 1 of its state-of-the-art exhibition centre in the UAE Capital City; the venue took just eight months to construct. An equally rapid pace is expected for ADNEC's next stage of development which includes the construction of Phase 2 of the exhibition centre, the creation of a new gravity defying iconic tower and the emergence of a new micro-city of residential and commercial towers.

Commenting on ADNEC's participation at IMEX 2007, ADNEC Chief Executive Simon Horgan said:

"Something very special is happening in Abu Dhabi and international shows such as IMEX 2007 are a great vehicle for us to communicate this. Our product is second to none and it is important that the decision makers within key international markets are aware of this. I am very pleased that we are at this show in association with the ADTA as this highlights the extremely close relationship that is enjoyed between two of Abu Dhabi's most important generators of tourism."

Having recently opened what is being described as "the world's most modern exhibition centre" ADNEC will be presenting its state-of-the-art facilities and exciting development plans to an expected audience of more than 14,000 industry professionals from around the world.

In a recent study at the GIBTM exhibition, Abu Dhabi was tipped as one of the Arabian Gulf's high fliers over the coming year for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry. The UAE Capital City is expected to be the region's second top meetings industry performer over the coming 12 months.

When fully complete in 2008, ADNEC will provide 55,000sqm of fully interconnected exhibition floor space, making it one of the largest exhibition centres in the Middle East.

ADNEC is located at stand number E520 at IMEX 2007. In addition to IMEX, ADNEC and the ADTA will be participating at shows in the UK, Spain, France, Japan and Russia over the next 6 months.

For further information please contact:

Ben Collins
Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company
Tel: + 971 2 4446900
Fax: + 971 2 4446135
P.O.Box: 5546
Email: ben.collins@adnec.ae