ADNEC Group, the primary driver of Modon’s events, catering and tourism pillar, has delivered its most successful year to date in 2025, setting new milestones across all six of its business clusters, including venues, events, services, catering, tourism and media.
Bahrain’s Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi reaffirmed support for the events sector as a key tourism driver, stressing public-private partnerships, infrastructure development, and efforts to attract regional and international events under the 2022–2026 strategy.
As Dubai looks to build on its record tourism growth, the emirate is intensifying efforts to sustain visitor pipelines, reinforce its reputation as one of the world's safest and most reliable travel destinations, and keep itself firmly on travellers' radar across key global markets.
Malaysia is set to roll out a line-up of festivals, events, and retail experiences across the country, positioning the destination as an option for GCC travellers planning holidays around the Eid al Adha period.
The upcoming Rotana Ras Al Khaimah – The Mangroves is nearing completion, featuring 258 keys within a mangrove setting and set to enhance Ras Al Khaimah’s hospitality sector as a destination for business, leisure, and events.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) reported strong 2025 growth, hosting 401 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) events with 2.97 million attendees, a 12% increase.
DWTC Hospitality achieved record-breaking results in 2025, serving 1.28 million guests across 2,578 events - representing a significant 37% increase from 930,000 guests in 2024.
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has appointed leading hospitality and entertainment group 7 Management to operate The Plaza at Uptown Dubai – the newest destination for large-scale events, culture and live entertainment spanning over 21,000 sq m in the city.
Expo Centre Sharjah is set to deliver an extensive portfolio of events in 2026, solidifying its position as a leading regional destination for world-class exhibitions and conferences and a global hub for business tourism.
UN Tourism’s Asia-Pacific Member States met to boost capacity and explore how meetings and events can drive sustainable economic, social, and cultural growth.
