“Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 makes clear that
diversification beyond oil and gas will require advancement in sectors
including aerospace and defence,” said Mohammed Omar Abdullah,
Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi-based companies have already achieved significant progress
in these areas, establishing the foundations of industry that will support
economic development for decades to come. IDEX presents the ideal platform
for these companies to showcase their products and services, underpinning
their international visibility and support the long-term success of
the industry in Abu Dhabi.”
“We are very pleased with large national turnout at this year’s
IDEX,” said Saleh Al Marzooqi, IDEX Director. “With military
and high level business leaders attending the event, IDEX has become
a true platform for local organizations to showcase the emerging prominence
of the UAE’s defence industry. We very much look forward to the
advance offerings on display by companies like Tawazun, which are increasingly
staking their mark as global leaders in the industry.”
Highlights that will appear at the UAE country pavilion in February
include Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments’ advanced line-up
of unmanned, remotely controlled vehicles across air, land and sea;
Caracal’s range of leading edge hand guns and rifles; NIMR’s
multi-purpose vehicles specifically designed for tactical missions in
harsh environments such as arid deserts, modern urban warfare, deep
infiltration missions, reconnaissance, border surveillance and support
logistics.
Al Taif Technical Services will exhibit its systems engineering and
integration capabilities for defense systems, as well as a range of
their prototyping and small lot production of critical components in
support of its MRO activities and Bayanat for Mapping & Surveying
Services will showcase their fully integrated end-to-end geospatial
services that include aerial, hydrographic and field surveying and geodesy,
spatial data management, various types of maps (topographic, hydrographic
and aeronautical) and 2D & 3D data models production in addition
to related advisory services.
Additional companies exhibiting include Masdar, the Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority, Advanced Integrated Systems, Bin Hilal Enterprises,
Emirates Defence Technology, International Armored Group, Abu Dhabi
Tourism & Culture Authority and Al Fattan Ship Industry.
Universities participating in the pavilion include the Higher Colleges
of Technology, UAE University and Khalifa University of Science and
Technology.
Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) in coordination
with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ and headline sponsor Tawazun, IDEX will
take place at Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre from the
17th – 21st of February, 2013.
![The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the largest country pavilion at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). Over 147 UAE-based companies will be exhibiting, spanning over 12,500 sqm. of exhibition space. Amongst those with the largest space reserved include Tawazun, headline sponsors of the exhibition, with 2,918 sq. reserved, and Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, with [1,870]sqm reserved.](/images/stories/middle_east/united_arab_emirates/defence_exhibition/idex_2013/news/pictures/Caracal_booth_United_Arab_Emirates_UAE_defence_industry_IDEX_2013_defence_exhibition_Abu_Dhabi_640-001.jpg)
