Global civil society activity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

20 years

Abu Dhabi is ranked #67 over a 20 year period,
with 631 meetings since 2004.

Top 25 in 2023

Abu Dhabi is ranked #15 for 2023, with 85 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau

website: http://abudhabi-cb.ae/en/default.aspx



The Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau provides a programme that is beneficial to the event organiser, strengthens business relationships within the community, stimulates business for local suppliers and enhances the experience of the event attendees.

Advantage Abu Dhabi is an initiative which acts as a catalyst to enhance social and economic development through hosting of innovative and viable business events aligned to the Abu Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision.

Advantage Abu Dhabi is an incentive initiative aimed at increasing the overall value proposition of the destination and provides an array of support throughout the event planning cycle.

The Advantage Abu Dhabi programme provides a unique opportunity for event organisers to gain destination driven value by providing bespoke destination support.

The Bureau evaluates Advantage Abu Dhabi applications for new business opportunities based upon the event’s:

  • Alignment to the Abu Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision
  • Economic, social, and cultural impacts
  • Specific objectives
  • Historical records
  • Related industry specific network and support
  • Corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.


ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

website: http://www.adnec.ae/



ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, part of ADNEC Group, is a multi-award winning venue offering organizers of exhibitions, conferences, and events outstanding facilities spread over a total space of 153,678 square meters. This includes versatile spaces suitable for medium to large scale conferences of up to 6,000 people, 13 exhibition halls, a stunning banqueting facility, in addition to ‘The Hive’, an award-winning innovative meeting space and engaging environment, as well as outdoor space which includes a grandstand and an impressive Marina, featuring the 10,000sqm Marina Hall.
Abu Dhabi is truly a one-of-a-kind destination, unlike anywhere else. The city is vibrant, modern and is known for being the safest city in the world. It’s ideally positioned so that half of the world’s population is within a five hour flight. Abu Dhabi’s year round sunshine along with its growing knowledge economy and numerous attractions are all enabling the city to emerge as a popular business hub and a favoured spot for tourists


Organizations based in Abu Dhabi

Arab Committee on Banking Supervision Est. 1991

Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Agencies' Governors

Council of Arab Ministers of Finance

Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research Est. 1994

Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation Est. 1992

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Est. 1971

Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies Est. 2008

Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade Est. 1976

Arab Water Academy Est. 2008

TESOL Arabia

International Federation of Horse Racing Academies

Arab Trade Financing Programme Est. 1989

Arab Monetary Fund Est. 1976

Gulf Insurance Federation

Ju-Jitsu International Federation Est. 1987

Middle East Heart Academy

WorldSkills Asia

International Renewable Energy Agency Est. 2009

View More profiles (18 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Abu Dhabi

2027 World CongressWorld Federation of the Deaf

2026 CongressFédération internationale du béton

2025 Annual ConferenceInternational Association of Women Police

2025 World Conservation CongressInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

2025 Annual MeetingInternational Continence Society

2025 AIM CongressAIM Global Foundation

2025 MENA Congress for Rare DiseasesMENA Organization for Rare Diseases

2025 WaterEnergyNEXUS ConferenceWater Energy NEXUS International Conference

2025 COLING : International Conference on Computational LinguisticsInternational Committee on Computational Linguistics

2025 International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM)International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials

View More Future Events (10 total) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Abu Dhabi

2024 European Arab Medical Conference – Arab Medical Union in Europe
2024 International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference
2024 World Congress – International Desalination Association
2024 Global Forum – Global Network of Religions for Children
2024 Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation – International Association of Dredging Companies
2024 Annual General Assembly – Fédération Équestre Internationale
2024 MedHealth – Arab Hospitals Federation
2024 World Stroke Congress – World Stroke Organization
2024 ICCA Congress – International Congress and Convention Association
2024 Annual Meeting – Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering
2024 Middle East Conference – Association for Talent Development
2024 AIM Congress – AIM Global Foundation
2024 Global Conference – Asian Venture Philanthropy Network
2024 Middle East Regional Meeting – Association of Academic Health Centers International
2024 International Congress on Glaucoma Surgery – International Society for Glaucoma Surgery
2024 General Assembly (Second Part) – International Renewable Energy Agency
2024 Ministerial Conference – World Trade Organization
2024 World Conference on Culture and Arts Education – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
2024 World Conference on Culture and Arts Education (WCCAE) – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
2024 Annual Conference – Middle East and North Africa Toxicology Association
2024 General Assembly (First Part) – International Renewable Energy Agency
2023 Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Beyond Borders in West Asia Workshop – United Nations Environment Programme
2023 International Conference on Microelectronics – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2023 International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS) – International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications
2023 Meeting on Advancing GISRS (Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System) – World Health Organization

View More Past Events (848 total) in The International Congress Calendar

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