The sponsorship further builds off the 2013 momentum which helped reinforce a transformed maritime security zone. NAVDEX 2015 will address emerging trends in the region’s naval defence market and will continue to provide a dedicated platform for international naval defence and maritime security companies to showcase their technologies and services to the MENA region.
“ADSB is a key player in driving innovation in the UAE’s naval defence industry and we are pleased to have them as our principal sponsor for the second year”, said IDEX CEO, Saleh Al Marzooqi.
“NAVDEX attracts a high profile audience of decision makers from the Middle East, North Africa and Asia Subcontinent regions focused on the procurement of naval and coastal defence products, services and solutions. We look forward to working with ADSB to provide unparalleled access to the innovative and cutting edge technology that is defining the modern defence industry,” he added.
Dr. Khaled Al Mazrouei, CEO, ADSB said: “With the increasing role of satellites and geospatial surveying equipment in maintaining maritime boundaries, the MENA regions naval procurement programs are noted to trend toward fleet growth and substantial upgrade of capability. The knowledge-based platform created by IDEX and NAVDEX is central to the developing the infrastructure necessary for regional security.”
ADSB is a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE and established in 1996, ADSB was originally formed to support the repairs and refits of UAE Navy vessels and now has a portfolio of construction and refit projects worth over AED 3 billion.
IDEX is the world’s leading joint defence exhibition. IDEX takes place biennially under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and is organised by IDEX LLC (an ADNEC Group Company) in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ.
IDEX 2015 will feature the third edition of NAVDEX, the maritime security show that has quickly become the largest naval defence exhibition in the region, along with the first edition of UMEX, an unmanned systems technology show designed as an ideal business platform to promote and showcase the modern era of defence.
IDEX 2015, welcoming Tawazun as Strategic Partner, will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates from the 22-26 February.
