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Venue : Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Exhibition Centre ’ s spaces , visit : https :// adnec . ae / virtualtour /. On its website , you can find a series of 360-degree virtual tours designed to allow event planners to explore the venue from home .
What ’ s next for ADNEC ?

“ Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre ( ADNEC ) is the region ’ s most well-known and in-demand venue when it comes to events .”

VIP entrance through either the Link or the Atrium .
Conference Halls A and B can also be divided into four separate areas , allowing event organisers to host either large or smaller conferences in various styles , from a drinks reception and theatre layout to a classroom and banquet layout .
In addition to these spaces , Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has 21 meeting rooms and a banquet facility that can seat up to 700 guests in a dinner setting . an 80-seated auditorium , a grazing catering area and individually themed private meeting rooms .
This unique layout aims to challenge the traditional idea of a keynote speaker addressing an audience and instead encourages face to face engagement with delegates .
This new space is also only a one minute walk from ADNEC ’ s grandstand parking .
A breath of fresh air : outdoor spaces
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has recently announced it will host six new shows in 2022 , including :
• The Gulf International Flower and Garden Show ( February )
• World Utilities Congress ( May )
• Trucks , Tyres and Trailers Expo ( May )
• Global Media Congress ( November )
• Middle East Design and Build Week ( December )
• Middle East Manufacturing and Technology ( December )
Khalifa Al Qubaisi , chief commercial officer , Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company , said : “ We resolutely support the creation of new exhibitions and conferences and look to welcome them to the UAE ’ s capital . In doing so , we create value for the whole of Abu Dhabi , increasing the direct and indirect economic contribution of the business tourism sector to the emirate ’ s economy , alongside transferring knowledge and advanced technology into the UAE .”
The Hive : creating a new way of meeting
The Hive is ADNEC ’ s new meeting space that aims to offer event organisers a creative area to connect , create , and collaborate . The Hive is an open plan space , which is spread over 666 sqm and is complete with flexible , modular furniture ,
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has an additional 133,000 sqm of outdoor event space , offering guests an outdoor escape . The Marina Waterfront consists of 30,500 sqm , the Central Plaza consists of 13,400 sqm and the Grandstand demonstration area consists of 12,000 sqm .
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