Higher Organizing Committee for IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 holds first meeting to prepare for exceptional edition marking 30 years since launch of IDEX and 12 years for NAVDEX

“The next edition will witness record participation from pioneering international organisations, specializing in these vital sectors. This affirms our commitment to enhancing partnerships and cooperation with all stakeholders, and employing all resources to organize an exceptional edition that will be the biggest in history and fit for the reputation and standing of the UAE on regional and international levels.” He added.

The IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions constitute a mainstay in the efforts of the ADNEC Group to support diversity and achieve a positive impact on the national economy, whether by providing opportunities that contribute to the development of sectors and the work of various national companies or by organizing and hosting major events that attract visitors from different countries from around the world. Over the past 30 years, IDEX and NAVDEX have played an important role in the development of the local defence industries sector, in addition to their important role in consolidating the position of the capital Abu Dhabi, as a destination for major events and a destination for companies to enhance their presence and presence in the region's markets.

This year's edition coincides with the 30th anniversary of the launch of IDEX, the largest event of its kind in the region, and the 12th anniversary for NAVDEX, which attracts the largest companies in the defence industry in the world, while this edition is expected to witness a high-level global turnout by leaders, decision-makers, ministers, senior officials, experts, and specialists from all over the world.
IDEX and NAVDEX provide a world-leading platform that showcases the latest innovations and technologies in the international defence sector, as well as the latest technologies and equipment developed by these sectors from around the world. The previous edition of the two exhibitions in 2021 was a resounding success, as it received more than 62,000 visitors and more than 900 local, regional, and international companies from 59 countries, in addition to hosting 35 national pavilions.