ADNEC Abu Dhabi Secures Five Prestigious Eventex 2026 Awards

Post by : Bianca Suleiman

The ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, a leading venue operated by ADNEC Group under Modon, has been awarded five significant accolades at the prestigious Eventex 2026 Awards, celebrated globally for events, exhibitions, conferences, and experiential marketing.

This achievement solidifies Abu Dhabi's position as a premier destination for major international events, including exhibitions and conferences.

Distinguished Awards Recognition

At the Eventex 2026, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi was honoured with five distinguished awards:

• World's Best Sustainable Venue

• World's Best Convention Centre

• World's Best Exhibition Venue

• World's Best Sports Venue

• World's Best Wedding Venue

These awards acknowledge the centre's commitment to excellence in managing diverse events while upholding high standards of operational efficiency, sustainability, and client satisfaction.

The accolade for “World's Best Sustainable Venue” particularly emphasizes ADNEC Centre's dedication to sustainability and its operations powered by clean energy.

Intensified Global Competition

The 16th iteration of the Eventex Awards received an unprecedented 1,405 entries from 58 nations worldwide.

The esteemed judging panel comprised 251 experts and industry leaders from 43 countries, representing top-tier global organizations including FIFA, Coca-Cola, Samsung, and Salesforce.

Awards span various categories within the global events landscape, including tourism, event production, marketing, and sustainability.

Judges assessed the submissions based on creativity, innovation, execution quality, operational effectiveness, and audience engagement.

Reinforcing Global Significance

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, ADNEC Group's CEO, stated that these awards exemplify Abu Dhabi's emerging influence as a key global player in the events sector.

He emphasized that this recognition illustrates the trust that partners and clients have in ADNEC Centre due to its superior infrastructure and facilities.

Al Dhaheri reiterated that ADNEC Group is dedicated to delivering outstanding client experiences and fostering Abu Dhabi’s economic development through tourism and business events.

Leadership in Event Management

Khalifa Al Qubaisi, Chief Commercial Officer at ADNEC Centre, remarked that the awards signify the centre’s stronghold and leadership position within the global events arena.

He added that such achievements highlight the centre’s vision, adept management teams, and integration of cutting-edge event management practices and standards.

About ADNEC Group

ADNEC Group oversees a varied portfolio encompassing exhibition centres, tourism, hospitality, and event management services.

It includes four major venues:

• ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

• ADNEC Centre Al Ain

• ExCeL London

• Business Design Centre in the UK

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi stands out as the largest event venue in the MENA region, renowned for its capability to host multiple large-scale events concurrently.

Eventex Awards Overview

Since its establishment in 2009, the Eventex Awards have celebrated creativity, innovation, and excellence in the global events and customer experience sectors.

The awards attract participants from leading companies, venues, and organizations across the globe annually.

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