Who We Are
Founded in 2005, ADNEC Group comprises Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Al Ain Convention Centre, ExCeL London, Capital Gate, Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, Aloft Abu Dhabi, Aloft London ExCeL, DoubleTree By Hilton London ExCel, Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Abu Dhabi Resort, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, IDEX LLC, Capital Hospitality and ADNEC Services. ADNEC Group is wholly owned by ADQ, the Abu Dhabi Government Company mandated to own, oversee and operate development related state-owned enterprises in various sectors.
Put simply, we are in the business of events. Our world-class venues host hundreds of renowned events a year. Our award-winning divisions, Capital Hospitality and ADNEC Services provide exemplary support to organisers and exhibitors and we also proudly organise some of the most significant events in the region via our event organising arm, IDEX LLC.
ADNEC supports the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 through delivering significant direct and indirect impact on the Abu Dhabi economy to help the Emirate achieve its long-term goals of economic growth and diversification.
Since its inception, ADNEC has delivered significant impact on the Abu Dhabi economy valued at AED36.9 billion. In 2019 alone, the company supported the creation of over 27,542 job opportunities in related sectors and helped generate 764,161 guest nights for the hospitality sector in the Emirate. In addition to this, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre and Al Ain Convention Centre hosted 500 events and welcomed 2.3 million visitors in 2019.
A synergetic world class group of leading business entities that are committed to maximise the economic and social value where we operate.
To maximise the social and economic benefits to Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector through synergistically managing a group of business entities to provide and maintain world-class facilities and services that exceed shareholder expectations.
Our four values shape the culture of our company and guide us in everything we do. They steer our behaviours and inspire work accountability.
To create a culture of innovation and creativity with the philosophy of happy minds within ADNEC through promoting awareness among ADNEC employees and equipping them with tools and best practices enabling ADNEC to become an innovative group of world class venues and services.
We invite all our clients, visitors and stakeholders to join on us on our Innovation Journey and share with us your innovative and creative ideas to support ADNEC in becoming the leading events destination for renowned international exhibitions and conferences in the MENA region.
Please send your ideas and suggestions to myidea@adnec.ae
We at ADNEC take our role as global citizens seriously and are committed to CSR and sustainability initiatives, ultimately hoping to become a fully sustainable venue. ADNEC has developed a sustainability team supported by the CSR and ADNEC Green Teams. ADNEC is also a member of three external ‘green’ initiatives; UFI Sustainability Development Committee, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group. Our in-house sustainability initiatives include:
The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) promotes sustainability management in Abu Dhabi by providing learning and knowledge sharing opportunities for government, private companies and not for profit organisations in a spirit of cooperation and open dialogue.
ADNEC formally joined ADSG in 2012, and since then we have actively participated in a number of development workshops.
An Abu Dhabi government initiative, is the ground-breaking global forum that unites thought leaders, policy makers and investors to address the challenges of renewable energy and sustainable development.
ADNEC as a venue and services provider is proud to work closely with Masdar (the key owner of this event) to make ADSW and its World Future Energy Summit as the largest gathering on sustainability in the Middle East and a significant forum in stimulating the international dialogue and action.
ADNEC is a member of the UFI Sustainability Development Committee. The UFI Committee on Sustainable Development was formally established in 2008 to support UFI as it focuses on the issue of Sustainable Development in the Exhibition Industry.
ADNEC was one of six members who actively helped the UFI Sustainability Development Committee create the Sustainability Reporting Framework for the exhibition industry.
We constantly strive for excellence in both customer experience and within the events industry, as innovation and sustainability leaders. As such we are proud to have been recognized at a number of industry awards including:
Category | Award / Organisation name |
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Best Employer of the Year | Middle East Event Awards (MESE) |
Best Association/Corporate Meeting | Middle East Event Awards (MESE) |
Human Resources Award | UFI Global Association for the Exhibition Industry |
Research and Rationale | ICCA Marketing Award Outstanding Recognition |
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Best International Venue | Exhibition News |
Best Sustainability Initiative | Abu Dhabi Sustainable Leadership Awards 2020 |
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Innovation Award | AIPC The Hive |
Event Catering Team of the Year Award | The Caterer Middle East |
Wireless Implementation of the Year Award | Network Middle East (NME) Innovation Award |
EFQM Innovation Challenge | ‘Innovation in Customer Experience’ Winner |
EFQM Innovation Challenge | ‘Innovation in Circular Economy’ Winner |
Category | Award / Organisation name |
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Best Venue | MESE Awards 2018 |
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Sustainability Award | MEES Awards 2017 |
Sustainability Award | AEO Excellence Awards |
Category | Award / Organisation name |
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Best Meetings and Conference Centre | Business Destinations |
Category | Award / Organisation name |
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Sustainability Award | AEO Awards |
Best Congress and Convention Centre Middle East - 2015 | Business Destinations |
Commercial High-rise Development | Arabia Property Awards |
Five Star award for Commercial High-rise Development category with Capital Gate project | International Property Awards - Africa/ Arabia Property Awards |
Category | Award / Organisation name |
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Sustainability Award | AEO Awards |
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Exhibition Venue of the Year | Event Awards |
Middle East’s Leading Exhibition & Convention Centre | World Travel Awards |
Best Middle East Exhibition for IDEX | Middle East Events Awards |
Best Meetings & Conference Centre in the Middle East for Al Ain Convention Centre | Business Destinations Travel Awards |
Best Commercial High Rise Development - Capital Gate | Arabian Property Awards |
Golden award - Outstanding events management | Tatweej Academy |
Category | Award / Organisation name |
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World's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre | World Travel Awards |
Best Purpose Built Venue | Middle East Events Awards |