Development is well under-way with lucrative deals
already signed for the much coveted office and hotel
space immediately surrounding the exhibition centre.
The potential of this area has been recognised by
both hoteliers and businesses alike purchasing towers
and office spaces in close proximity to a venue that
will attract millions of visitors in key areas and serve
to act as a focal point for international business.
According to HE Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri
“The concept of the development is that the Capital
Centre District, located in the Embassy area of Abu
Dhabi, will become a micro-city in its own right.
The business opportunity potential of Capital Centre
District was recognised immediately and investors
acted fast in securing the deals.”
Winning awards is an area in which ADNEC has
become proficient. It has been in receipt of a grand
total of ten of these highly esteemed, peer reviewed,
international industry awards, including “World’s
Best Venue 2009”.
Part of Vision 2030 is that Abu Dhabi will have one
of the five top governments in the world. ADNEC is
a government owned company and plays an integral
role in the governments’ endeavours to brand Abu
Dhabi as such.
When it comes to Vision 2030, a commonly held
notion is that the vision itself is a natural extension
of the grand vision of the late Sheikh Zayed, the
founder of the United Arab Emirates. CEO Financial
put this concept to the Managing Director, and found
him to be in agreement.
“I would agree one hundred percent that Vision
2030 is a natural extension of the vision of Sheikh
Zayed. This vision was in his mind and his actions.
All of his efforts for so many years are finally coming
to fruition. He mentored our current leaders on his
strategy and we are very lucky to have a number of
competent leaders in government who have been able
to draft and document plans to outline what needs
to be done over the next twenty years on the road to
2030” states Al Dhaheri.
The initiatives that drive ADNEC fit precisely with
Vision 2030, with the centre assisting in enabling
this vision to become reality. ADNEC does this by
becoming a focal point for international business
within the region, and the world, enjoying the
consequent exposure that is generated. The World
Future Energy Summit for example, has been labelled
as the “Davos of Green Energy” and has served to
galvanise “Brand Abu Dhabi”.
“We are an organisation that has been formed as
part of Vision 2030. All of our initiatives fit with the
vision. The government is now looking to brand Abu
Dhabi on the world stage and position the Emirate
as having one of the world’s best 5 governments.
ADNEC is operating under that premise. It is
the best exhibition venue in the Gulf and we are
positioning the UAE to compete.” asserts the
managing director.
“We really believe in Abu Dhabi and we want the rest
of the world to do so as well. Come and join us in the
calm, cultured way that is Abu Dhabi”.
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