Adnec Group has been awarded with the BSI Kitemark Innovation Management Certification, a prestigious global certification offered by the British Standards Institution (BSI) to organisations that embrace innovation to drive continued growth in their operations and investments.

The certificate was received in the presence of Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of Adnec Group, as he welcomed a number of officials from the BSI at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).

Adnec Group is the first entity in the Exhibition Management sector worldwide to receive this prestigious certification, which is based on the international standard for innovation management ISO 56002.

The certification recognises Adnec Group’s ability to adapt to various customer requirements while maintaining continuity and efficiency in operations.

Commenting on the award, Al Dhaheri said, “Receiving this global certification reaffirms Adnec Group’s leading position in shaping the future of the global and regional business and leisure tourism sector. This certification is a testament to the Group’s efforts in adopting the best practices to ensure the achievement of outstanding results that exceed the expectations of partners, visitors, and exhibitors. It also comes in line with our commitment to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as the capital of business and leisure tourism in the region.”

Fiona Korte, BSI IMETA Product Certification Director, added, “Innovation is critical to long-term resilience and sustainable growth.”