ADNEC says construction work on biggest exhibition hall in MENA reaches 40% mark
Project scheduled to open in October 2022
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has said that construction work for the biggest exhibition hall in the Middle East and North Africa has reached the 40% completion mark.
In a statement, ADNEC said that work on the hall is proceeding at a fast pace, two weeks ahead of schedule. The project – the first of its kind in the region – is being built on a 10,000sqm area in the Marina area, opposite the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, overlooking the waterfront.
The hall is scheduled to open in October this year and is part of expansion plans for the Centre to bolster ADNEC’s competitiveness and ability to organise major global events in all fields, solidifying its position in the business tourism sector on both a regional and global level.
ADNEC Managing Director and Group CEO Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri visited the site to inspect progress and said: “Construction work on the new hall, which is the first of its kind in the region, is progressing at a rapid pace, and it will become a valuable asset to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. It will support our efforts to consolidate Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for business tourism and leisure tourism.”
“Additionally, it will contribute to consolidating ADNEC’s standing as a major and influential player in the business tourism sector by enhancing our ability to host and organize more special and major international exhibitions and events in all fields,” he added.
Once open, the new hall will boost ADNEC’s ability to service more sectors and bring in more international exhibitors and organisers of major exhibitions, conferences, and events from around the world, added Ahmed Al Mansoori, Director of Engineering Services.
He added that work on the new multi-purpose hall is in line with ADNEC’s plan for diversification of its portfolio and developing its centres.
This will help provide additional economic and social revenues for the tourism sector in Abu Dhabi by offering a diverse package of services and providing advanced facilities and equipment according to the highest international criteria and standards, he pointed out.
“The new hall is fitting for the high standing of ADNEC in the tourism and business sectors. Its global style provides a wide and distinctive array of facilities, services and advanced infrastructure and equipment.”
“The hall is built using a solid metal frame covered in aluminium plates to provide flexibility with the ability to host events of various scales and types in all fields. Vehicles and persons can enter it via gates on all sides through roads surrounding it from all directions, which will help provide an exceptional experience for all participants and visitors,” he concluded.
