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As business events destination go, Abu Dhabi is making a name for itself. The Emirate is now the fastest-growing destination in the Middle East for attracting conferences and association events.

Abu Dhabi has gone from hosting four international conferences in 2005 to having its most successful year in 2016, having secured 14 conferences and regularly hosted events with over 3,000 delegates.

An Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority spokesperson said the city was seeing an increase in business from Australia, with many Australian companies wanting something new after previously holding incentive trips in Dubai.

To meet demand from the MICE market, Abu Dhabi Tourism will exhibit at AIME in Melbourne next year for the first time as it works to capture a greater share of the outbound pie.

The emirate will also open the much anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi next month after a series of delays. As well as housing over 600 pieces of art — including 300 on loan from the great institutions of France – the landmark building will also be used to host meetings and events, offering several different spaces suitable for banquets or conferences.

Abu Dhabi will host one of its largest ever conferences in December, when 15,000 delegates from the global medical fraternity attend the International Diabetes Federation 2017 Congress. Next year will see Abu Dhabi continue its momentum with the hosting of the World Roads Congress and the World Energy Congress.

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