Adnec receives ISO certification

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

Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun 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 Shaikh Sultan.

"I would like to express my deepest thanks to all Adnec employees for their ongoing contribution to the venue's success," said Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Daheri, Adnec's managing director. "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 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 to boost 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 by many thousands to Abu Dhabi and to Adnec.