Qatar- DIMDEX 2016 to be held from March 29 to 31

Date

2/15/2016 9:51:38 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula)

DOHA: The Organising Committee of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference has announced that the fifth edition of DIMDEX will be held from March 29 to 31.

The event will cover new sectors such as maritime aviation naval base security unmanned aerial vehicles maritime patrol aircraft and coastal surveillance systems.

Assistant Minister of State for Defence Affairs for Financial Affairs and DIMDEX 2016 Chairman H E Brig. Dr (Engineer) Thani A Al Kuwari told a press conference yesterday: “2016 is a notable year in the history of the show as it marks the first edition of DIMDEX to be organised and hosted by Qatar Armed Forces. We are honoured by huge support from participating nations which has helped DIMDEX grow to become comparable in size and reputation with the largest shows of its type in the world.”

New countries are expected to participate for the first time. Official VIP delegations of ministers of defence chiefs of staff chiefs of navies coastguard commanders and heads of defence industries had been invited to participate.

DIMDEX is the largest specialised naval defence and maritime security exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. With over 200 industry vendors and more than 20 warships expected DIMDEX 2016 will be the seminal event of the year for networking with industry professionals and senior defence officials from Mena and around the world.

The QNB Group is the main sponsor for DIMDEX 2016. Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa Executive General Manager and Chief Business Officer QNB Group said: “The QNB Group is proud to support DIMDEX 2016 due to its positive contribution to Qatar in terms of economic development.”

The Peninsula

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