Chairman’s Welcome Message

It is an honour for Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ, to organise the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX), to be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

IDEX 2011 celebrates the 10th edition of this prestigious event which has grown since it’s inception in 1993 to become one of the world's largest and most important tri-service exhibition for the global defence industry.

The guidance of our leaders including HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces have been instrumental in the evolution of IDEX, into the outstanding event that it is today.

Over the recent years significant investment in resources and facilities at our host venue, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), have enabled IDEX to sustain its reputation as the largest defence exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa region. 

We are proud to continue our commitment to the 10th anniversary edition with the opening of additional venue facilities and two on-site hotels for IDEX 2011.

We welcome all participants to IDEX 2011.

His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan
Chairman
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company