WAM Abu Dhabi, 22 May 2012 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is preparing to welcome the first TEDxAbuDhabi event, May 26, 2012. Described as an "intellectual circus", the event will bring people together for presentations focusing on the theme "The Spaces in Between", delivered by a wide variety of innovators and leaders from the UAE and the wider region.

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of ADNEC, said: "TED and TEDx events are synonymous with vision and innovation. They bring together people from all walks of life with ideas worth spreading. Abu Dhabi has proven itself to be fertile ground for new ideas and innovation, making it a perfect match for TED. As an event partner, ADNEC is proud to host the first event at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre." The theme for Abu Dhabi's first TEDx event is "The Spaces in Between".

TEDxAbuDhabi is an event styled on the popular TED conferences which bring together the world's most fascinating thinkers, doers and leaders of industry. Topics include anything from science and business to culture and politics, and everything in between.TED, which stands for Technology Entertainment Design, has grown into a global phenomenon with conferences, video talks online, the TED prize and independent TEDx events around the world.

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