IDEX, NAVDEX provide promising prospects for development of national defence industries, diversification of national economy: MoD Under-Secretary

IDEX, NAVDEX provide promising prospects for development of national defence industries, diversification of national economy: MoD Under-Secretary

ABU DHABI, 18th February, 2023 (WAM) -- The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023 bolster the efforts of diversifying the UAE’s economy in general and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular, given that the defence industries sector is one of the most important sectors that focus on the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, according to a senior UAE defence official.

Mattar Salem Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, stated: ‘’Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, these two events constitute a major international platform that enables local and international defence companies to showcase the latest developments in defence and security technologies and provide promising prospects for the development of national defence industries, which proved their worth and attractiveness in recent years, leaving a special Emirati mark on the global defence industries.

‘’Moreover, the current data confirm that this edition of the international exhibitions promises to be significantly different from the previous ones, as it will not just be a platform for showcasing, exploring and seizing opportunities, but will function as a large international