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 #34 over a 20 year period,
with 1724 meetings since 2001.

Top 25 in 2021

Abu Dhabi is ranked #21 in 2021, with 74 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.


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

International Renewable Energy Agency Est. 2009

Arab Monetary Fund Est. 1976

Gulf Insurance Federation

Ju-Jitsu International Federation Est. 1987

Middle East Heart Academy

WorldSkills Asia

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 World Conservation CongressInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

2025 Annual ConferenceInternational Association of Women Police

2024 World CongressInternational Desalination Association

2024 MedHealthArab Hospitals Federation

2024 World Stroke CongressWorld Stroke Organization

View More Future Events (7 total) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Abu Dhabi

2024 International Congress on Glaucoma Surgery – International Society for Glaucoma Surgery
2024 Ministerial Conference – World Trade Organization
2024 World Conference on Culture and Arts Education (WCCAE) – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
2024 Middle East & North Africa Clinical Toxicology Conference (MENATOX) – Middle East and North Africa Toxicology Association
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 MENACTRIMS Congress – Middle East North Africa Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
2023 FAIR Conference and General Assembly – Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers and Reinsurers
2023 World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease – World Heart Federation
2023 World Ports Conference – International Association of Ports and Harbors
2023 Middle East Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Conference (ME-AHFT) – Middle East Heart Academy
2023 Annual Forum – Forum for Open Research in MENA
2023 Autumn Round Table Session – Bureau of International Recycling
2023 World Investment Forum – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
2023 Annual International Trade And Forfaiting Conference – International Trade and Forfaiting Association
2023 Symposium – Society of Core Analysts
2023 International Congress on Archives – International Council on Archives
2023 MedHealth Congress – Arab Hospitals Federation
2023 International Nursing Research Congress – Sigma Theta Tau International
2023 International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) – International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances
2023 Global Nuclear Communications Forum (GNCF) – World Association of Nuclear Operators
2023 Abu Dhabi International Conference on Dermatology and Aesthetics – International Board of Cosmetic SurgeryInternational Academy of Cosmetic SurgeryEuropean Society for Lasers and Energy Based Devices
2023 Forecasting Healthy Futures Global Summit – Forecasting Healthy Futures
2023 Conference – British Schools of the Middle East
2023 Eurasian Peace Science Conference – Eurasian Peace Science Network
2023 Abu Dhabi Forum – Arctic Circle

View More Past Events (757 total) in The International Congress Calendar

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