Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Visits ADIHEX 2026, Underscoring Its Vital Role in Preserving National Identity and Connecting Generations

ABU DHABI - Demonstrating the leadership’s enduring dedication to safeguarding national identity, celebrating ancestral customs, and supporting sustainable heritage tourism, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, visited the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2026) at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Organized by ADNEC Group—a Modon company—in strategic partnership with the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the landmark 2026 edition is being held under the inspiring theme 'A Legacy of Pride'. The exhibition has achieved record-breaking scale this year, bringing together 2,405 leading companies, national pavilions, exhibitors, and global brands from the UAE and more than 70 countries worldwide across 15 specialized sectors dedicated to hunting, equestrian sports, falconry, camping, environmental conservation, and outdoor leisure. During his extensive tour of the exhibition halls, His Highness Sheikh Khaled reviewed the latest products, technologies, and sustainable innovations showcased by Emirati and international participants. He stopped at multiple national pavilions dedicated to the preservation of falconry—recognized globally by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity—as well as specialized sections highlighting purebred Arabian horse breeding, equestrian sports equipment, artisanal Bedouin crafts, camel husbandry,…