IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 open in Abu Dhabi
This photo shows the activities of the sixteenth session of the International Defense Exhibition “IDEX 2023.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the activities of the sixteenth session of the International Defense Exhibition “IDEX 2023” and the seventh session of the Maritime Defense Exhibition “NAVDEX 2023” were launched on Monday, which are organised by the “ADNEC” group in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense.
They will last for 5 days at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, with the participation of more than 1,350 companies from different countries of the world.
This year's edition coincides with the 30th anniversary of the launch of IDEX, the leading event, which is one of the most important defense exhibitions in the world and the largest in the region. Around 65 countries are participating in the current session, an increase of 10% over the previous session and 200% compared to the first edition.
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During 1993, the number of national pavilions increased to 41 national pavilions, with a growth rate of 17% compared to the previous session in the year.
The current session is witnessing the holding of the “Navdex” exhibition for the first time in the new Marina ADNEC hall, which extends over an area of more than 10 thousand square metres, which is the largest of its kind in the Middle East, as the number of exhibiting companies in the current session of the Navdex exhibition increased by 206%.
Compared to the previous session, the total area increased by 35% to reach 57 thousand square meters.
Many marine vessels and ships from 7 countries are participating in the current session of the Navdex exhibition, namely: Pakistan, Bahrain, Britain, Italy, China, India, in addition to the United Arab Emirates, where these ships will be displayed in ADNEC Port in addition to Zayed Port. Which will attract many pieces and marine vessels participating in the exhibition.
