NAAD led the presentation of the winning bid during the 2024 IAC in Mexico, securing the 2030 IAC scheduled for October or November, which will bring the event to the Middle East for the first time. Opened in 2021, the aquarium was awarded due to its modern display innovations, wildlife rescue programme and conservation projects, and its extensive educational content.

 Since its establishment in 1960, the IAC has convened every three years as the leading platform for fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in the aquarium sector, bringing together a global audience of aquarium professionals, researchers, and educators to share innovations and expertise in aquatic science and management.

 The milestone winning bid highlights Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a leading hub for MICE and business events in the region, bolstered by robust airline connectivity, world-class hospitality, and prestigious attractions such as The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi.

 The successful bid underscores ADCEB’s strategic focus on collaborating with diverse international conferences and professional associations, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a destination of choice for large-scale MICE and business events.

 ADCEB has been at the forefront of transforming Abu Dhabi into a destination primed for exceptional business events, actively supporting organisers through bid advisory services, event planning, attendance-building strategies, and fostering partnerships among Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs).