Under the patronage of the Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Interior Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood opened Monday the NCT Middle East 2025 Conference on non-conventional weapons threats in Riyadh.
The event is organized by the General Directorate of Civil Defense in collaboration with NCT Consultants and the CBRNe Society, and spans two days at the voco Riyadh Hotel.
It is the seventh edition of the conference, a global event focused on combating threats posed by non-conventional weapons, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) substances, and landmines, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The conference hosts at least 33 exhibitors from 11 countries, with global brands showcasing the latest products, services, and solutions in the field of non-conventional weapons threat mitigation. Featuring more than 30 international speakers, the event attracted stakeholders and specialists.
The conference aims to create and expand both local and global partnerships, facilitating the exchange of best practices and experiences. Scientific sessions will be held with delegations and figures from various countries and international organizations and bodies specializing in this area.
NCT Consultants is a global group of companies that contributes to America’s, Europe’s and Coalition Countries’ warfighter’s and first responder’s mission and capabilities to counter the threats of weapons of mass destruction and mitigate its effects (WMD/E). NCT Consultants supports this mission by providing knowledge & networking, training and assist in building global partner capacities and partnerships. It also organizes events, supports agencies in their mission, and contributes to training and readiness efforts.
NCT Consultants has a presence in three continents with companies based in Leiden, The Netherlands, Wilmington Delaware, USA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and in Singapore. These companies work jointly to make this world a safer and more secure place.
The flagship activities of NCT Consultants are the NCT annual events in Europe, USA, South America, Asia Pacific region and the Middle East. These events are organized completely in-house by a team of specialized CBRN training and event consultants. NCT events feature an industry leading conference, a technology exhibition with industry partners and high quality networking opportunities.
Most NCT events include the NCT PRO eXperience Training concept in which regional teams train on current threats and experience the latest CBRNe products and solutions provided by industry. Twice a year, the weeklong NCT PRO Challenge allows teams to train on new skills and complex scenarios. This training event includes the participation of specialized SWAT and Special Forces units, and specialized CBRN CQB and live fire exercises making it one of the only CBRN CQB training events. (SPA; NCT Consultants; Photo © SPA)
