Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Abu Dhabi is becoming a destination of choice for MICE and other business events buoyed by connectivity to worldwide destinations, top of the line facilities and a range of attractive leisure options.
Foremost among its MICE facilities is Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre the largest exhibition venue in the Middle East. Its facilities include 73,000 sq meters of exhibition space with integrated IT facilities, two conference halls that can host up to 1,000 guests, 20 meeting rooms and onsite cafes and restaurants. Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara a prominent hotel in Abu Dhabi is located within easy reach of ADNEC.
This is also a part of ADNEC offers 7,920 sq. meters of space to host meeting with up to 6000 delegates or as an exhibition venue. It has all of ADNEC's facilities at its disposal.
This is another extraordinary multipurpose events venue in a prime entertainment and leisure location. It offers 2,500 sq m of open indoor space, parking for 1',500 cars, outdoor events space, onsite production offices, seven hotels, the Yas Marina Circuit, world's first Ferrari branded theme park and a stunning natural environment of mangroves and sea with a host of water sports and adventure options.
Also on Yas Island and a part of the Yas Marina Circuit, it is the site of the annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It offers 34,000 sq m of versatile event space and catering services. Conference rooms, announcement stages, roof top cocktail lounges, multimedia control hubs, corporate suites, team villas, garages on pit lanes, GP halls with cafeterias are all available for meetings and conferences.
The first of its kind in the world, this site offers business people not only the opportunity to connect with these amazing birds but to use the onsite Shaheen Conference Centre that can accommodate 200 guests as a unique MICE centre.
For business people desiring a different destination Al Ain offers an ideal location. 160 km out of Abu Dhabi city, the second biggest city in the Emirate offers a convention centre with combined outdoor and indoor event spaces of 20,000 sq meters. The facility comprises of three divisible halls and an auditorium for 250 people with modern conference equipment, on site catering facilities and parking areas.
