Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and its group of subsidiaries, said, "This event is considered one of the strategic events that contribute to supporting national efforts to diversify the national economy in line with the goals and aspirations of our wise leadership, and enhances the prestige of our leadership. UMEX and SimTEX augment Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a leading global centre for innovation and technology."

Al Dhaheri added, "UMEX and SimTEX 2022 are distinguished for their leadership positions on the agenda of events, exhibitions and conferences organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company aimed at consolidating the presence of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as the capital of the business and leisure tourism sectors in the region."

Al Dhaheri expressed his pride in the ADNEC team, who demonstrated their exceptional capabilities and extensive experience in implementing a global event of this importance, as well as the flexibility of the company's facilities to support the event in all its details.

Seven new countries are participating in the current edition of the exhibitions: Bahrain, Israel, Serbia, Austria, Bulgaria, Malta, and Turkey, in addition to two new international pavilions: the Israeli and Ukrainian pavilions. The event’s activities include the 15 live shows, which will be held on Wednesday, 23rd February, in the Tilal Swaihan area, during which several new and innovative technologies and systems will be unveiled.

ADNEC rallied its resources and work teams to organise and host an exceptional edition of UMEX & SimTEX 2022, taking all the measures and procedures, which reflect its constant commitment and keenness to protect the health and safety of participants and guests. Its work teams, in cooperation with health and supervisory establishments in the state, applied a wide range of precautionary measures and procedures during the exhibitions and the accompanying conference to ensure the safety of visitors and participants and make sure that the event is held in a healthy and safe environment.