UMEX, SimTEX 2018 see strong international exhibitor demand

ABU DHABI / WAM

The upcoming editions of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2018) and the Simulation Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX 2018) witnessed strong international exhibitor demand from specialised defence and security companies.
Set to run from February 25-27, 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the dual exhibition is co-organised by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and the UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters (GHQ). The events will see a 25 percent increase in exhibition space compared to previous editions.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Group CEO of ADNEC, said, “The strong interest in UMEX and SimTEX from key players in the global defence industry reinforces Abu Dhabi’s status as a preferred destination for specialised global exhibitions and conferences. The 25 percent increase in exhibition space is testimony to ADNEC’s ability to drive the expansion of this vital industry through attracting new international events to the emirate and consolidating its existing event portfolio.”
He added, “To build on the tremendous success of IDEX and NAVDEX this year and UMEX and SimTEX in 2016, we need to step up our efforts in organising the upcoming editions of the events to reflect the stature and reputation of the UAE.”