Adnec Group, a Modon company, has won 13 awards at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, recognising its excellence in event management and innovation through its subsidiaries Capital Events and Capital 360 Event Experiences.
Capital Events secured
five awards for organising the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2025, Global
Food Week 2025 and the inaugural Al Ain International Hunting and Equestrian
Exhibition.
The Abu Dhabi
International Boat Show was recognised for innovation in attendee experience
and consumer events, highlighting its use of data-driven visitor engagement and
success in attracting global marine brands and visitors.
Global Food Week
received honours for its business-to-business impact and cross-sector
partnerships, reflecting its role in advancing food security, agricultural
innovation and sustainability.
The Al Ain exhibition
was also recognised for showcasing cultural heritage through a modern event
format.
Capital 360 Event
Experiences earned eight awards for delivering large-scale public, corporate
and cultural events.
Among the winning
projects were Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Summer Sports 2025, recognised for
innovation in government events and community impact, and the 25th IUHPE World
Conference on Health Promotion.
The company also
received awards for exhibition design at Make It in the Emirates 2026, Capital
Majlis Ramadan event, the Ministry of Culture’s Handicraft Pavilion, Khalifa
University Graduation 2025, and Challenge Sir Bani Yas, the Middle East and
North Africa’s first long-distance triathlon.
The Stevie Awards are
among the world’s leading business awards programmes, attracting more than
12,000 nominations annually and judged by an international panel of experts.
Adnec Group said the recognition underscores its commitment to delivering world-class event experiences across the UAE and beyond.
Humaid Al Dhaheri,
Group CEO of Adnec Group, said: “Receiving 13 Stevie Awards is a testament to
the dedication, creativity and expertise of our teams across Adnec Group. These
accolades reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional events that create
lasting impact for our clients, partners and communities. As the events
industry continues to evolve, we remain focused on driving innovation,
enhancing visitor experiences and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading
global destination for business events, exhibitions and world-class
experiences.”
Ahmad Shaker, CEO of
Capital 360 Event Experiences and Events, said: “These awards recognise the
exceptional talent and passion of our teams, who continuously raise the bar in
event delivery and customer experience. From major international conferences
and exhibitions to sporting and cultural events, we are proud to create
experiences that inspire audiences, generate meaningful engagement and
contribute to the growth of Abu Dhabi’s events ecosystem.” -TradeArabia News Service
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