ADNEC achieves ISO 9001:2008

Press release

Published February 5th, 2012 - 06:07 GMT

Al Bawaba

ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) has achieved the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification further endorsing its status as a leading exhibition, conference and event venue in the Middle East region.

HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of ADNEC, received the ISO certificate from representatives of BSI, the audit certification agency. Members of the ADNEC Board of Directors and senior management were also present.

"The certification points to the excellent service standards of ADNEC and is in line with efforts to ensure the venue remains best-in-class," said Sheikh Sultan.

"I would like to express my deepest thanks to all ADNEC employees for their on-going contribution to the venue's success" said His Excellency Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, ADNEC's Managing Director, commenting on the successful bid.

"Despite several challenges that impacted the global exhibitions industry last year, ADNEC has performed creditably thanks to the team's commitment," he added.

The ISO 9001:2008 certification is the latest in a series of ADNEC achievements since it opened in 2007. Last year alone, ADNEC won seven awards including 'Best International Venue,' at both the Exhibitions News Awards, and the AEO Awards in the UK.

In support of Abu Dhabi's plans for the events sector and boosting economic growth, ADNEC's mission is to become the leading exhibition, conference and events centre in the Middle East. The venue sets the stage for several world-leading events which bring visitors in their many thousands to Abu Dhabi and to ADNEC.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Group

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Group (ADNEC) is an international venue development and business management company. ADNEC Group's portfolio currently includes the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Gulf's largest exhibition centre; ExCeL London, the UK capital's largest exhibition centre; the Al Ain Convention Centre, a brand new development in the historic city of Al Ain, Capital Gate, the UAE capital's iconic, gravity defying tower and a number of hotel projects. In addition ADNEC is master developer of the Capital Centre project, the world's first fully interconnected exhibition lifestyle destination.

ADNEC Group is developing its network both through acquisition and construction; the company's objective is to become the world's leading venue provider to the international exhibitions, conferences and live events industries by providing consistently high standards of venue facilities, management and client relationships and capitalising on the synergies which exist within a global venue network.

ADNEC Group's Executive Office is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. ADNEC Group is a Government organisation which functions as a private enterprise and operates within the principle core values of efficiency and effectiveness.