ADNEC Group Reports Record AED 9.2 Billion Economic Contribution and Advances Sustainability Goals

ADNEC Group announced a record economic contribution of AED 9.2 billion (US$2.5 billion) in Gross Value Added to the UAE economy for 2025. This was highlighted in their 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which also detailed the group's progress in environmental sustainability.

The group's activities in 2025 supported over 70,000 jobs and attracted more than 6.3 million visitors to over 1,149 events held across its global venues.

Advancing Environmental Sustainability

ADNEC Group made notable progress on its environmental commitments, achieving reductions in key metrics:

• Reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions.
• Lowered carbon intensity per employee by 39%.
• Decreased water intensity per visitor by 47%.

The group's commitment to clean energy was reinforced by an agreement with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), extending the use of clean electricity to ADNEC Centre Al Ain. This clean electricity is verified by International Renewable Energy Certificates issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy.

Development is also underway on a 5 MWp rooftop solar system at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, projected to generate approximately 8.57 million kWh annually and fulfil nearly 30% of the venue's electricity requirements.

Decarbonisation Roadmap and Social Impact

ADNEC Group has an updated Decarbonisation Roadmap targeting net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, and full net zero across all scopes by 2045, which is five years ahead of the UAE’s national target.

On the social front, ADNEC launched its Social Impact Strategy and Toolkit, establishing a framework to measure impact in areas such as employment, SME participation, knowledge transfer, inclusion, and community access. The first social impact report is expected in 2026.

"2025 marked another major step forward in our commitment to responsible growth and long-term value creation. We delivered our highest-ever economic contribution while reducing our absolute emissions, clear proof that sustainability and growth strengthen one another." — Humaid Al Dhaheri, Group CEO of ADNEC Group.