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ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has secured 13 awards at the 2026 Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards, recognising the group’s achievements in event management, visitor engagement and the delivery of major international experiences.
The awards were presented to ADNEC Group’s event management and services divisions, Capital Events and Capital 360 Event Experiences.
Capital Events received five awards for its work on the inaugural Al Ain International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, Global Food Week 2025 and the seventh Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, held in 2025.
Capital 360 Event Experiences, ADNEC Group’s events, exhibitions and brand experience agency, secured eight awards for organising major events and providing event services to government and corporate clients.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Group CEO of ADNEC Group, said the awards reflected the dedication, expertise and creativity of the group’s teams.
“These accolades reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional events that create lasting impact for our clients, partners and communities,” Al Dhaheri said.
Ahmad Shaker, CEO of Capital 360 Event Experiences and Events, said the recognition highlighted the talent of the teams responsible for delivering conferences, exhibitions, cultural programmes and sporting events.
“We are proud to create experiences that inspire audiences, generate meaningful engagement and contribute to the growth of Abu Dhabi’s events ecosystem,” Shaker said.
Capital Events received two awards for the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show in the Innovation in Attendee Experience and Innovation in Consumer Events categories.
The event was recognised for using data-driven strategies to improve visitor engagement and personalise the attendee journey. It was also honoured for bringing together international marine brands, boating enthusiasts and families at Abu Dhabi’s waterfront.
Global Food Week earned two awards in the Business-to-Business Events and Cross-Sector Public Innovation Partnership categories.
Capital Events was also recognised for delivering the inaugural Al Ain International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, which presented cultural heritage through a modern, large-scale event format.
Capital 360 Event Experiences received two awards for organising Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Summer Sports 2025, described as the region’s largest indoor sporting event. The event was recognised in the Innovation in Government Events and Most Innovative Community Impact categories.
The agency also received recognition in the Innovation in Business-to-Business Events category for delivering the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion.
Its exhibition stand design and construction for International Holding Company at Make It in the Emirates 2026 was also recognised.
Other award-winning projects included Capital Majlis, a Ramadan event that connects communities with Emirati traditions, and the Ministry of Culture’s Handicraft Pavilion at Make It in the Emirates 2025.
Capital 360 Event Experiences also received an award in the Innovation in Academic Institution Events category for delivering Khalifa University Graduation 2025.
In the Innovation in Consumer Events category, the agency was recognised for organising Challenge Sir Bani Yas, the Middle East and North Africa’s first long-distance triathlon.
The Stevie Awards are international business awards that receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organisations across multiple industries and sectors.
