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Abu Dhabi, February 19 / His Excellency Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee for the “IDEX and NAVDEX” exhibitions, affirmed that the UAE, thanks to our wise leadership and its future vision, has achieved a prominent position in the defense industries sector, becoming a destination for leaders, decision-makers and experts from all over the world. The defense industries sector is one of the most promising sectors on which future development plans are based to diversify sources of income for the next fifty years.
He added that the Ministry of Defense’s support for the IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions is part of the country’s efforts to keep pace with the developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and to build an economy based on knowledge and sustainable development in various economic and societal sectors. Over the past 30 years, the “IDEX and NAVDEX” exhibition has witnessed a remarkable development in the number of local and international participants. As well as a rapid growth in the volume of announced deals, and the number of official international delegations participating in the exhibition
IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions are of great importance as they are among the most important exhibitions in the region, and the capital, Abu Dhabi, has become one of the most important destinations on the global map in the field of defense and military industries.
His Excellency stressed that the UAE has demonstrated an exceptional ability and leadership in hosting, managing and organizing international defense exhibitions and major events in the military, security and technological fields. announced, and the number of official international delegations participating in the exhibition, as well as the latest developments, technologies and solutions that will be revealed.
He continued: “The world-class organization procedures and the advanced infrastructure in the UAE, the thoughtful strategic planning in the field of hosting defense and military exhibitions, and the unlimited support provided by the wise leadership are among the most important ingredients that will strengthen international partnerships and open prospects for cooperation between the UAE and many countries of the world.” .
He pointed out that the current session of the two exhibitions is witnessing a record participation of leaders, decision-makers, specialists and official delegations from various countries of the world, as it is expected that the number of official delegations that will visit the two exhibitions over a period of 5 days will exceed more than 350 delegations from different countries of the world, with a growth rate of 191% compared to the previous edition. the previous year in 2021>
He added that this growth came thanks to the leading position that the UAE, thanks to the future vision of our wise leadership, has achieved a prominent position in the defense industries sector, to become a leading and trusted destination that brings together elite leaders, decision-makers, experts and partners from all over the world to discuss and exchange ideas about the latest findings of modern technologies and advanced technologies. The confidence of the international community, partners and dealers in the ability of the UAE to organize international defense exhibitions is embodied in the continuous development of the number of leaders, decision makers and official delegations that participate in this event since its inception in 1993.
His Excellency said that the wide international participation in this event reflects international confidence in the UAE and its directions aimed at achieving security, peace, constructive cooperation and development by discussing the most important challenges facing global stability and proposing ideal solutions to meet them, based on the latest smart technologies.
He stressed that the UAE has succeeded in building an advanced system for national defense industries that matches the highest levels of international efficiency and quality, in a way that provides the national economy with a large positive return, and enhances the capabilities of national competencies and cadres working in this field. Many national companies in the field of defense have demonstrated remarkable superiority, drawing international attention to them, to become one of the most prominent suppliers of military products at the regional “international” level, after proving their competence in military industrial solutions and products.
