Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center will host a busy season of major international events in 2023

Abu Dhabi, February 1 / The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center of the “ADNEC” group will host during the year 2023 major international events, exhibitions and conferences that attract visitors, experts and participants from all over the world.

33% of these events are held for the first time in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Middle East region, which is in line with the efforts of the ADNEC Group to establish Abu Dhabi as the capital of business tourism in the region, and its endeavor to make a social and economic impact, and to support the sustainable growth of the tourism sector in Abu Dhabi in general.
The agenda of the center’s activities during 2023 includes many events that will be held at the same time, as the opening of the Marina Hall, which is the largest specialized hall for exhibitions in the Middle East and North Africa region on waterfronts extending over an area of 10,000 square meters, contributed to increasing the spaces allocated for internal and external shows. To reach more than 153 thousand square meters, which strengthened the center’s ability to host many major events at the same time, and to confirm its position as the largest exhibition and conference center in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of ADNEC Group, said: “We at ADNEC Group are looking forward to another year full of a variety of events, exhibitions and conferences that enhance Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination for business and leisure tourism in the region, and support the growth process of this important sector, in a way that achieves a positive impact on The economic and social sectors in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in general, and contribute to devoting the group’s position and its vital and essential role in shaping the future of the business tourism sector, and are in line with the aspirations of our wise leadership for the next fifty years by providing opportunities that support the development of local industries and the development of knowledge aspects of national capabilities and competencies.
He added, “We are continuing to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as an exceptional global destination by employing modern facilities, advanced infrastructure, and high-quality services to organize and host all kinds of events that provide ideal platforms for event organizers that bring together exhibitors, specialists, decision-makers, and visitors from all over the world, allowing them to display The latest products and the latest innovations in all sectors and building a wide network of relations with a group of the most prominent entities and institutions in the UAE in the rest of the world.
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center kicked off the current year’s agenda with the work of the forty-sixth Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference, which was held on January 9 in the presence of all public security leaders in the Arab countries and representatives of Arab and international bodies and organizations, and then the launching ceremony of the marine research vessel “Jewon”, which was developed by the Environment Agency. Abu Dhabi is considered the first in the country and the most advanced and developed in the Middle East, which was held in the Marina Hall at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, and was followed by hosting a group of events within the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, which was held from January 16 to 18, and brought together heads of state and elite makers decisions, business leaders and technology pioneers from around the world. These events included the World Future Energy Summit, a group of international events that are held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, such as the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony, the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit, the Climate Innovation Exchange Forum, and the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Exhibition. and the Ecowest 2023 Forum, the Water Exhibition and Forum, the Smart Cities Forum, and the Environment and Climate Forum. Between January 20 and 21, the center hosted the 2nd Abu Dhabi Conference. Ni integrated mental health and other accompanying activities.
In February, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center will host the “XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion” competition, which will be held from February 2 to 7. It is an international competition that takes place every four years and aims to revolutionize the global food supply chain and its impact on societies around the world.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, the ADNEC Group, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, is organizing the activities of the sixteenth edition of the “International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2023)” and the seventh edition of the “Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX 2023)”. From 20 to 24 February 2023, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
And from the 3rd to the 5th of next March, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center will witness the launch of the Middle East Film and Comic Con 2023 exhibition, which brings together comics fans, film lovers, artists, creators and innovative personalities, and on March 4 and 5 it will host the activities of the fourteenth session of The Abu Dhabi Wound Care Conference will host, from March 6 to 8, the National Service Recruitment Exhibition 2023, which is organized by the Ministry of Defense represented by the National and Reserve Service Authority, with the aim of opening channels of communication between the national and reserve service recruits and the participating parties in the exhibition from the government and private sectors to find job opportunities for them.
In April, the center will host on April 29 and 30 the School and Nursery Fair, which attracts a group of schools and nurseries, and provides a unique opportunity to answer all their educational questions under one roof.
In May, it will host more than 7 exhibitions and conferences. From May 8 to 10, it will host the World Utilities Exhibition and Conference, which brings together energy industry leaders for convergence and discussion of trends and technologies that affect future energy demand.

From May 8 to 10, the Annual Investment Forum 2023 will be held for the first time in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and will include many activities and events, such as the exhibition and investment roundtable meetings.

It will also host, from May 16-18, the IATA Ground Handling Services Conference, which will be held for the first time in the UAE. The conference will play an important role as a platform for all leaders of the ground handling and aviation sectors to discuss issues