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Abu Dhabi / WAM
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have attended the opening of the 14th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex), and the 5th Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, Navdex 2019.
Also present during the opening were Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Ibrahim Kasuri Fofana, Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea; Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan; Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic; along with Their Highnesses the Crown Princes.
The two leaders received political and military leaders participating in the exhibitions. Their Highnesses welcomed the guests, wishing them a pleasant stay in the United Arab Emirates, which, they said, is always open to people from all around the world.
The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region; Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council; H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region; H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; H.H. Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; H.H. Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs; H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; along with a number of Sheikhs and senior civilian and military officials.
Idex, Navdex gather world in UAE, says Hazza bin Zayed
Abu Dhabi / WAM
His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, highlighted the importance of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex), and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex 2019, which are being held in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
On the occasion of the start of both exhibitions on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), he said that they are unique economic, technological and military events taking place in the UAE, in which major companies and the best practices and minds are shaping the present and future of the defence industry and its relationship to the development of countries.
Saif visits Idex 2019
Abu Dhabi / WAM
HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, visited the halls of Idex 2019.
His Highness was briefed on the latest developments and technologies related to military and defence fields, and exchanged talks with Idex participants on the latest artificial intelligence technologies and simulation systems available in the defence sector.
