Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) will host six events in the coming week including two new shows, bringing to more than 10, the number of events being hosted this October.
According to Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) figures, visitors to the UAE capital for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) activities in 2010 reached 215,000. This year, MICE visitors are expected to touch 225,000, contributing further to Abu Dhabi’s growing visitor numbers.
Events at ADNEC in the coming week kick off on Sunday 16 October with the 3-day, Power ’&’ Water Middle East and the Judo Grand Prix Abu Dhabi; the inaugural Middle East Chemical Week (ME Chemical Week) takes place 17 - 18, while JWS (Abu Dhabi International Jewellery and Watch Show) will be held 17 - 21; Najah Education Training Careers and the Abu Dhabi Woodshow - which is marking its debut this year, take place 18 - 20 October.
ME Chemical Week, organised by Clarion Events Middle East, is an international exhibition attracting the world’s petrochemical and fertilizer sectors. The event provides a platform for industry peers to exchange information and ideas, meet international partners and identify sustainable solutions for the global market.
The Abu Dhabi WoodShow, organised by Strategic Marketing and Exhibitions, will bring together distributors, suppliers, interior designers, furniture manufacturers, wholesale traders/retailers, building material manufacturers, construction suppliers and project developers across the Middle East, featuring products and services from over 100 companies covering the entire wood industry and forestry spectrum.
Other events in October at ADNEC include the Abu Dhabi Medical Congress (23-25 October), BETT Middle East (25-26 October), Building Future Education MENA (25-26 October) and Eid Al Adha (27 October - 5 November), a popular shopping fair which runs alongside the religious holiday.
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