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IDEX 2011, the 10th edition, takes place from Sunday 20th - Thursday 24th February, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Retaining the prestigious honour, IDEX 2011 will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
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Gulf Region Remains the Nucleus of Middle East Defense Growth
Sustained by the spending habits of the Gulf nations, the Middle East represents one of the world's most robust defense markets and should remain that way in the near future.
According to a recent Middle East military market analysis by Forecast International the GCC countries will account for roughly 60 percent of all defense expenditures made in the region in 2010,
In 2010, these countries are projected to invest over $63 billion toward their armed forces and security, with two-thirds of that total contributed by Saudi Arabia alone.
Forecast International expects that this trend will continue. Combined GCC defense spending is expected to rise in 2011 by an additional 2.5 percent. Over the next five years, the greater Middle East defense market is projected to grow by over 11 percent, reaching nearly $120 billion by 2014.
Source: Forecast International
Middle East defence spending growth
Such estimated growth brings substantial opportunity for local and international companies to build and develop business within the MENA region.
In 2011 IDEX will act as a gateway for manufacturers and suppliers to secure contracts within the region. The exhibition will bring together the defence industry enabling exhibitors to showcase tri-service defence technology amongst influential decision makers.
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