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The 11th International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2013 was held in UAE, Abu Dhabi during February 17-21, 2012. More than 1,112 companies from some 59 countries participated in the strategically most important tri-service exhibition for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
It was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. It was organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) in coordination with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ. Tawazun was the main sponsor. IDEX 2013 provided an ideal business environment for international defence companies and top decision makers in the land, air and sea sectors
First held in 1993, is the largest joint defence exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. IDEX takes place biennially under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and is organised by ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company) in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ. It was a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses and armed forces.
United Arab Emirates has been put on the armaments industry map again by the successful holding of successive IDEX. In War Theater it is said "self defence is the best defence". Weakness has always been one of the key factors of foreign aggression and infiltration which ended up to subjugation, socio-economic embargos and above all political isolation. Strong Deterrence's Model has become the symbol of national sovereignty and pride. It depends on domestic armaments industry which always guarantees safety of the national strategic assets. It protects the desired goals of foreign policy and commercial diplomacy.
It has been the policy of the UAE to promote its own local military/defence production industry for the best solutions of its protection from any kind of aggression since its inception. The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) have now counted amongst the most established and prestigious international defence shows/exhibitions which provide an excellent opportunity for the manufactures to share expertise and technological achievements and enhance their global presence.
IDEX and Global Peace
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2013 now paved the way towards mutual understanding and cooperation between the nations jointly involved in serving the global cause...