Adnec signs partnership deal with Agility

12/07/2015 03:41 AST

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) said it has signed a five-year strategic partnership deal with Agility’s Fairs and Events, a division of Agility Global Integrated Logistics.

Kuwait-based Agility is one of the largest integrated logistics providers in the world with more than 20,000 employees and operations in 100 countries.

As per the MoU, Adnec and Agility will establish long-term, mutually beneficial co-operation with the aim of providing Adnec customers with world leading logistics solutions.

This MoU will enhance Adnec’s service offering to exhibitors and event organisers with a full range of logistics and freight forwarding services.

Commenting on the deal, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, the acting group CEO at Adnec, said: "We are committed to providing customers with the highest quality services across our facilities. Delivering on this commitment, we have partnered with Agility to ensure the seamless provision of highly efficient and cost-effective logistics solutions to exhibitors and organisers."

"Additionally, this partnership will boost the leading status of Abu Dhabi as a global exhibitions and conferences hub," he noted.

Adnec offers 133,000 sq m of inter-connected floor space to match the expectations of a wide variety of events and exhibitions. Equipped with modern facilities and built to international standards, the venue attracted 1.6 million people across 327 events in 2014.

Al Dhaheri said the collaboration with Agility will enhance the experience of the Adnec customers through providing them with faster and convenient logistics services to the highest quality standards.

"This will significantly improve their operational and cost efficiencies, while further boosting their competitive edge," he added.

Elias Monem, the CEO at Agility Global Integrated Logistics, said: "The strategic partnership agreement with Adnec will further strengthen Agility’s position as a market leader within the fairs and events sector, allowing us to provide highly sophisticated logistics solutions to the customers."

"At Agility, we offer a wide range of supply chain solutions to meet both traditional and complex customer needs. Our offerings include air, ocean and road freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and specialized services for fairs and events," he added.

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