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21-02-2019 Media in \Abu Dhabi
The UAE pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2019 presented a unique vision among the 62 countries participating in this global platform in terms of the efficiency of sectoral partnerships in employing the military industry to serve the national economy on the bases of diversity and balance which constitute the central nerve of the country’s development vision.
At the conclusion of the exhibition, which lasted five days, the Emirates pavilion succeeded in winning the confidence of the world represented in the number of industrial companies and defense and security leaders participating in this updated platform for the accuracy of the preparation and competitiveness of employing the techniques of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In the relationship of military industries to the national economic cycle.
The UAE pavilion is a dynamic description of the leadership approach to engaging the public and private sectors in this national industry, which has a significant presence at the regional and international levels, as well as its ability to meet a growing part of the UAE forces’ need to strengthen the country’s defense infrastructure.
The number of UAE companies from the public and private sectors accounted for a good proportion of the total number of 1310 companies participating in IDEX 2019, and a diversification of the specialties recorded by the media that accompanied the exhibition.
The follow-up to the activities of national companies at the exhibition showed the importance of the role played by the Emirates Council for Defense Companies, which has become an umbrella for 63 local companies, which are specialized in the air industries, training systems, artillery, command and control, communications, computers, electronic security, logistics, warships and training systems. And simulation.
The Council was established as a qualitative initiative by the Ministry of Defense, the General Command of the Armed Forces and the Council of Economic Balance in order to enable the UAE defense industries companies to contribute to the development of the industrial sector and diversification of economic resources and tools.
Under the umbrella of the Council, the Industrial Zone, which is an integrated manufacturing area, serves the regional and global defense sectors, while accommodating the goals of defense manufacturing as part of the country’s industrial growth programs.
Under the umbrella of the Council, the Rabdan Academy is also a branch of the Council, which provides the UAE economy with promotion services and programs in the fields of safety, security, defense and crisis management through a network of cooperation at the regional and international levels.
Emirates Military Industries Company (EEDIC) occupies an area in the national supply of 12 companies covering defense industries on land, sea and air, as well as the technical and technical support sector, which mainly covers the needs of the UAE armed forces. And maintaining economic balance.
At the current session, Edek introduced three new products: the Ajaban 7 A44 military vehicle for Nimr Motors, the BurkDimax MK84 assault rifle and the 40mm rocket launcher for Barge Ammunition.
The International Golden Group has introduced a new system for engineering manufacturing and system compatibility, called the 57mm Tower, to complement its old Scorpion System, which has made significant breakthroughs in regional and international markets.
The company is also a member of the Board of Directors of “Gulf Technical Shares” of defense and security systems related to the areas of guns and missile systems, radar and others .. Also represented by the company, “Saher”, which provides basic products in the telecommunications sector includes the latest technologies satellite systems and security equipment, Calidas for Amphibious Transporters and a series of companies with diversified and integrated expertise in this field such as Advanced, Habbary, Seif City, and Mellitecia.
The UAE military industry, with its central role of sectoral partnerships in the balance and economic diversification of the UAE, is also one of the complementary partnership levers between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
This was reflected in the cooperation document signed by Mubadala Investment Company with the Saudi Military Industries Company within the framework of the joint vision of the two brotherly countries aimed at introducing military industries in the age of artificial intelligence to be part of their plans for diversification and economic balance.
