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Abu Dhabi venues schedule 297 events across second half of 2026
ADNEC Group sites in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain will host exhibitions, congresses and consumer shows through December.
ADNEC Group venues schedule 297 events through December 2026#
ADNEC Group announced its venues in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain will host 297 events during the second half of 2026, according to a statement published by Gulf News on 3 September 2026. The programme spans exhibitions, global congresses, concerts, sporting events and consumer shows across sectors including artificial intelligence, energy, healthcare, education, food security, finance, fashion and sustainability. Approximately 21 percent of the exhibitions at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi will take place in the Middle East for the first time, alongside four international associations.
September programme opens with exhibitions and congresses#
Middle East Film and Comic Con will run from 11 to 13 September at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, followed by Abu Dhabi International Book Fair from 13 to 18 September. IREIS will bring together property developers, investors and real estate professionals during the month. Ajban Defence Industry & Technology Exhibition is scheduled for 21 and 22 September, with Education Interface following from 22 to 23 September. Teeb Al Hazm will run from 25 September to 5 October, bringing together fragrance houses, perfumers, retailers and enthusiasts. The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will take place from 26 September to 1 October. ADNEC Centre Al Ain will host the Shamma Al Marar event from 24 to 27 September and a Candle Light Concert on 25 September.
October schedule includes AI Everything and healthcare summits#
AI Everything Abu Dhabi opens on 6 October, with the AI Summit and AI Expo running from 6 to 7 October. Global Food Week is scheduled from 6 to 8 October alongside the Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition. Najah Abu Dhabi will take place from 18 to 21 October, with the Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders' Summit following from 19 to 20 October. The Drug Information Association Middle East and Africa Conference runs from 19 to 22 October, while the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit is scheduled for 20 to 22 October. The Arabian AI & Agentic Summit will take place on 26 October.
November brings ADIPEC and Abu Dhabi International Boat Show#
ADIPEC will run from 2 to 5 November 2026, while the 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine Abu Dhabi 2026 is scheduled from 9 to 13 November. IREIS returns from 10 to 12 November, with Revive ME 2026 following from 11 to 12 November. Tawdheef x Zaheb will run from 17 to 19 November, connecting more than 100 companies with Emirati talent. The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show is scheduled from 19 to 22 November.
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- gulfnews.comgulfnews.comADNEC Group venues will host 297 events in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain during second half of 2026, with 21 percent of exhibitions at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi taking place in Middle East for first time
- thenationalnews.comthenationalnews.comAbu Dhabi and Dubai event calendar includes concerts, comedy shows and cultural performances scheduled through December 2026
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