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21–25 Feb 2027

IDEX Abu Dhabi

ADNEC · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

IDEX Abu Dhabi venue
Dates
Sun, 21 February 2027 – Thu, 25 February 2027
Venue
ADNEC
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Organizer
ADNEC Group / Tawazun
Cost
paid
Scale
130,000+ visitors
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

The entry point to Gulf defence budgets and offset programs. High-value procurement decisions are made here; relationship-building and local partner introductions matter more than booth size.

About

International Defence Exhibition and Conference, the largest defence exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa.

Topics

Land systemsMaritimeAirC-UAS

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInstitutions

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