Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, affirmed that the high level that the UAE’s defense capabilities have reached, and the remarkable progress it has achieved in the field of defense industries with innovations and products that have been appreciated by the world, is the result of A clear approach followed by the UAE since the establishment of the State of the Union in the constant endeavor towards establishing the foundations of security and peace, and finding guarantees to achieve the highest levels of protection for the homeland, its people and its gains, by possessing a deterrent force capable of addressing all forms of challenges, so that the UAE remains proud of its sons and their achievements in various fields. The world with excellence and merit to participate in making the future. His Highness said: “The UAE is a state of peace, and it calls for it in all forums and occasions. Peace, and ensuring its consolidation and sustainability in the face of various challenges.
This came during his visit, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, to the International Defense Exhibition and Conference “IDEX 2023” in its 16th session, which runs until February 24 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. His Highness congratulated the organizers of the “IDEX” exhibition on the occasion of the three decades since the launch of its first session, noting His Highness the distinguished position reached by the event, which this year attracted the participation of more than 1350 companies from different countries of the world, confirming its position as the most important event on the map of activities related to solutions and products. defense worldwide.
During the visit, which was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, he listened to an explanation about the development witnessed by the exhibition this year. The increase in the number of exhibiting companies amounted to about 50% compared to the previous session in 2021, while the number of visitors to the exhibition in this session is expected to reach about 130,000 visitors including dignitaries, officials, decision makers and specialists from different countries of the world, with a growth of 209% compared to the previous session.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the distinguished Emirati participation in the exhibition, through more than 180 national companies, accounting for 16% of the total international exhibiting companies, while the Emirati pavilion is the largest in the exhibition, with an area of approximately 24 thousand square meters.
Suite “Edge”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stopped at the pavilion of “Edge”, the world’s leading Emirati group in the defense sector, and in the field of developing and manufacturing technologically advanced independent systems, where he was briefed on what the National Group, the strategic partner of the exhibition, offers of advanced defense solutions that serve a wide range Among the tasks, including tactical surveillance and reconnaissance, logistical support, and complex combat operations, where His Highness expressed his appreciation for the advanced level that the Emirati group has reached at the global level, and for the achievements and highly developed defense solutions that are among the most recent in the world.
balance board
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the pavilion of the Tawazun Council, where he listened to an explanation about the participation of the Council, the main partner of the exhibition, and its contribution to the defense and security industries sector, and what it offers through the event of the latest products and innovative solutions for the Tawazun Industrial Park, Tawazun for Technology and Innovation, and the Tawazun Fund Developing strategic sectors, and the economic balance program that works to support the growth of the sector system, and contributes to empowering national competencies, through global and local partnerships, and promoting technology and innovation through the research and development system. His Highness, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, was keen to see an aspect of the Arab participation in IDEX, where he met in the Kuwaiti pavilion, His Excellency Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Minister of Defense in the sisterly State of Kuwait. His Highness also visited the pavilions of a number of countries and international companies participating in IDEX, where he watched the latest defense technologies, equipment and equipment presented within the largest session in its history.
the audience
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during the visit, was accompanied by His Excellency Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and a number of senior officials. It is noteworthy that the “IDEX” and “NAVDEX” exhibitions are organized by the “ADNEC” group, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, with the participation of a group of senior leaders, officials, decision-makers, ministers, sector experts and specialists from around the world, within the two largest exhibitions of their kind in the world in the field of land and sea defense industries. and air.
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