Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the activities of the fifth edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition “UMEX” and the Simulation and Training Exhibition “Simtex”, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center “ADNEC” during The period from February 21 to 23, with wide international and local participation. The two exhibitions are accompanied by the Unmanned Systems Conference, which will be held in its fifth edition at the ADNOC Business Center with a personal and virtual presence on February 20, 2022.
The event, which is organized by ADNEC, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, comes in an exceptional version with the participation of many specialized local, regional and global institutions, to shed light on the latest innovations and technologies in the unmanned systems, simulation and training industries, in addition to artificial intelligence and robotics techniques, in the presence of a global audience. It includes governmental delegations and a group of agencies, agencies and civil bodies specialized in these vital sectors. The two exhibitions are expected to witness a wide participation of exhibitors and visitors in this year’s edition, in addition to hosting a distinguished group of specialized events that are held on their sidelines. The activities of the next edition of the event include live performances that will be held in the Sweihan Hills area, and the live performances that are held on the sidelines of the event are a qualitative platform to showcase unmanned aerial and ground systems and other artificial intelligence technologies and robots participating in the exhibition. This year’s edition will also host the “UMEX” platform for startups, which will be launched for the first time in the history of the two exhibitions, and the “Modern Technology Track” which includes a track that aims to take visitors on a journey that highlights the latest new and advanced technologies offered by the two exhibitions, and “UMEX” talks. And the conference accompanying the two exhibitions, which will be held at the ADNOC Business Center, with a personal and virtual presence, on February 20.
Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the UMEX and SimTEX 2022 exhibition and conference, said: “This strategic event specialized in unmanned systems, training and simulation systems is considered the only one of its kind in the region because of its pivotal role in Supporting the UAE’s efforts towards consolidating its global leadership by employing innovations that contribute to strengthening the economy, stability, and national and regional security.”
He added, “The holding of this event comes in light of the global challenges and conditions we are witnessing, to shed light on the capabilities that the UAE possesses by organizing a strategic event of this importance for the advanced technology and defense industries sector.”
He said, “The exhibition also provides a platform for pioneering experiences that enhance the country’s efforts to learn about the latest innovations in the field of unmanned systems and supports its mission towards developing national capabilities that enable and enhance the country’s ability to confront challenges of various kinds, which puts us in the ranks of the leading countries that play a pivotal role in The regional and international level, and we look forward to the success of this exceptional edition and to build on the success achieved in previous sessions.” Al Jabri added, “We appreciate the efforts of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company organizing the event and the active role of the various national institutions and partners who were keen to present a strategic and qualitative global event towards achieving the vision of our wise leadership represented in the 50 Principles, focusing on building the best and most active economy in the world, and consolidating the global reputation of the UAE.” .
For his part, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and its group of subsidiaries, said: “The current cycle of the two exhibitions is exceptional by all standards, and has been in continuous growth since its first launch in 2015, where the space allocated for exhibitions increased by 25 percent. % compared to the previous session in 2020, and 134 exhibiting companies from 26 countries are participating in the two exhibitions, 7 of which are participating for the first time, in addition to 150 official delegations from all over the world. Al Dhaheri explained that the participation rate of national companies in the current session amounted to 29% of the total number of exhibitors, and the percentage of exhibiting companies that participate for the first time reached 36% of the total number of exhibitors, while the number of systems participating in the activities of live performances accompanying the two exhibitions, which is the only one of the exhibitors, has doubled. Its kind in the world and will be held on February 22 in the Sweihan Hills area.
He added, “The organization of these events comes in accordance with ADNEC’s strategy to support vital and promising sectors and enhance the competitiveness of national companies at the local and international levels, in addition to the transfer and localization of advanced knowledge in the country, which reflects the status of UMEX and SimTEX exhibitions with their steadfastness as a leading global platform that attracts major international companies specialized in this field.” Vital sectors from around the world, and highlights the capabilities of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company in organizing major international events, and emphasizes its pivotal role in consolidating Abu Dhabi’s position as the capital of the business tourism sector in the region.”
The current session of the two exhibitions is witnessing the participation of 7 new countries, participating for the first time, which include the Kingdom of Bahrain, Israel, Serbia, Austria, Bulgaria, Malta and Turkey, in addition to the participation of two new international pavilions, the Israeli pavilion and the Ukrainian pavilion. It is noteworthy that the live performances that are held on the sidelines of the two exhibitions, are the only ones of their kind in the world and include more than 15 live shows, which this year come in a new look that includes a series of coordinated scenarios that include unmanned air and land systems, artificial intelligence techniques and robots for the first time in the history of Live performances of UMEX and SimTEX exhibitions.
On the other hand, the conference accompanying the two exhibitions will be held under the slogan “Autonomous Systems Without Borders: A Huge Breakthrough and Promising Prospects” and will witness wide international participation, as the list of speakers includes 22 participants, and it is expected that 500 participants will attend the ADNOC Business Center in person, along with It is expected that up to 1,500 people will attend the conference virtually, which highlights the conference’s role in strengthening the UAE’s position as a distinguished global destination for hosting conferences specialized in unmanned systems, simulation systems and training.”
For his part, Mansour Al Mulla, CEO and Managing Director of Edge Group, the strategic partner of the event, said, “We are proud to support the UMEX and SimTEX exhibitions that are being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, as we continue our partnerships that are witnessing continuous growth in the sectors of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, as it has become Future technologies are an important area for investment in the era of the digital economy, which will make a difference in the future progress and prosperity of the countries of the world, as UMEX and SimTEX provide the perfect platform for this.”
It is worth noting that the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is organizing UMEX and SimTEX 2022 with the support of EDGE Group, the strategic partner of the two exhibitions, and Nation Shield, the media partner for the two events, and organized by Capital Events, a subsidiary of ADNEC, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Defense, in addition to the Tawazun Economic Council, the main partner of the conference accompanying the two exhibitions. On a related level, ADNEC places the health and safety of participants and visitors at the top of its priorities, as ADNEC teams continue to work closely with health and regulatory authorities in the country to implement a wide range of precautionary measures and measures during the two exhibitions and the accompanying conference.
The two exhibitions are a strategic platform that brings together elite experts, decision-makers, senior officials and academics, as well as major international companies, regional and global partners from the public and private sectors, to discuss and review the latest global technologies and advanced solutions to confront security challenges, in addition to the latest innovations in business sectors that are witnessing changes and developments. accelerating at the regional and global levels.