Obaid Alshamisi

ADNEC Group

ADNEC Group is a strategic international business and leisure tourism management and development company. The Group plays a critical role in strengthening the leading position of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, delivering significant direct and indirect economic impact for the emirate and the nation. ADNEC's extensive venue portfolio includes one of the most cutting-edge exhibition centres in the world: the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Also under ADNEC's portfolio is the UK capital's largest exhibition and conference venue, ExCeL London, as well as Al Ain Convention Centre in Al Ain. ADNEC is an enabler of Abu Dhabi's rapidly growing events industry. The Group owns additional subsidiaries, including ADNEC Services, ADNEC's exhibition service and main contractor provider; Capital Hospitality, the UAE's forefront catering and hospitality company; and Tourism 365, which delivers leading leisure tourism offerings for local and international customers; Capital Events, the leading events company which organises some of the Middle East's largest events including IDEX, NAVDEX, UMEX, SimTEX, ISNR Abu Dhabi, the Global Media Congress, SIAL Middle East, and the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show. ADNEC also owns six hotels under its portfolio: the ANDAZ Capital Gate Hotel, Aloft Abu Dhabi, Aloft London ExCeL, the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island, the Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, and DoubleTree by Hilton ExCel London.