Abu Dhabi to host International Council of Nurses Congress in 2021

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Abu Dhabi has been selected as the host destination for the next edition of the International Council of Nurses Congress.
The event, held every four years, is organised by the International Council of Nurses, ICN, the 2021 edition will be hosted by the Emirates Nursing Association, ENA, and supported by Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA, and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC. It is expected that the congress will bring more than 6,000 delegates to the emirate, with the event being hosted at ADNEC.
Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director-General of TCA Abu Dhabi, said, “Our strategy for tourism growth will lead to a 4 percent GDP contribution by 2021, and as part of this we are targeting a growth of 7 percent in the meetings and conference sector. Abu Dhabi currently attracts 2.2 million business visitors a year and is targeting growth of 5-7 percent by 2021, with targets to grow this to three million business visitors by 2021.”
“As part of this growth we have identified medical tourism as one of our key specialist markets to fulfil our ambitions and attracting meetings and events of associations like this is fundamental to our vision. We are delighted that the International Council of Nurses has chosen Abu Dhabi as the next host city for their Congress. The hosting of this event further underpins the emirate’s ambitions to become a regional hub for medical excellence,” he added.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, ADNEC Group CEO, said, “We are excited to welcome the International Council of Nurses to ADNEC. Securing this prestigious congress is another milestone in our continued journey to establish ourselves as the Middle East business tourism capital. This win is a perfect example of ADNEC and Team Abu Dhabi’s approach.”