Cityscape returns to Abu Dhabi, over 30% bigger than last year

This year's event will be 32% bigger than the 2008 edition and will cover a gross area of more than 38,000sqm.

Since its launch in 2007, Cityscape Abu Dhabi has shown significant growth year on year. This growth will continue this year due to the expansion of Adnec's exhibition facilities to create the Gulf's largest exhibition centre.

Six additional exhibition halls have been added to the venue since the 2008 edition of the Cityscape Abu Dhabi enabling the event to span 9 exhibition halls, plus the Atrium.

Cityscape Abu Dhabi is one of many exhibitions at Adnec to return to Abu Dhabi annually. This signifies the success that the capital is having in retaining its events and confirms Adnec's growing status as a powerful economic engine for the emirate.

In addition to Cityscape Abu Dhabi, Adnec will stage a huge number of events in 2009, over 50% of which are returning events.

Simon Horgan, Adnec CEO said:

"One of the main reasons why Adnec was created was to attract new events to the capital and to then support their growth. Since the venue opened in 2007 we have been committed to helping organisers make their events more successful each season. Cityscape Abu Dhabi is a perfect example of an event which has been able to grow due to the support which Adnec gives."

Rohan Marwaha, Managing Director, Cityscape, IIR Exhibitions added: "The support of Adnec has been instrumental in the success of Cityscape Abu Dhabi. The 2009 edition of the event will be the largest Cityscape Abu Dhabi that we've held, and we're expecting to see a significant increase in visitors and investors coming from all over the world to Abu Dhabi."