Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has joined the Association of Event Venues (AEV), the international trade organisation for world-class venues in the exhibition and event industry. The move…
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has joined the Association of Event Venues (AEV), the international trade organisation for world-class venues in the exhibition and event industry. The move represents an important milestone in ADNEC’s history and further signifies its evolution to a world class exhibition venue.
The AEV represents the interests of venues within the wider events industry and works closely with the Association of Exhibition Organisers (AEO) and the Association of Exhibitions Contractors (AEC) to increase the profile and significance of events
Simon Horgan, CEO, ADNEC said; “We are committed to the development of Abu Dhabi as a world leading exhibition destination. One of ADNEC’s seven pledges to the international exhibition industry is to recognise the internationally accepted protocol which exists within the industry and by joining AEV we are clearly demonstrating our commitment to this pledge.”
Trevor Foley, AEV Chief Executive said: “Abu Dhabi is one of the exhibition industry’s most exciting emerging destinations and ADNEC, a fantastic new venue, is leading the way. The exhibition and events industry in the UAE is expanding at a phenomenal rate and I look forward to bringing the opportunities that ADNEC provides to the attention of the wider organiser community.”
ADNEC recently opened Phase 1 of its brand new Exhibition Centre. Upon completion of Phase Two in summer 2008, ADNEC will consist of 55,000sqm of exhibition floor space making it one of the largest purpose built exhibition centres in the Middle East.
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