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Middle EastTrade shows & exhibitions
17–20 Apr 2027
IQDEX – Iraq International Defense Exhibition
Baghdad International Fairground · Baghdad, Iraq
- Dates
- Sat, 17 April 2027 – Tue, 20 April 2027
- Venue
- Baghdad International Fairground
- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Organizer
- United Company for Fairs and Conferences (United Events)
- Cost
- free
- Scale
- regional
- Recurrence
- annual
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
The most recent completed edition (IQDEX 2025, 13th) drew 155 exhibitors from 22 countries including Belarus, China, Russia, Pakistan, India, Turkey and the United States, and was opened by Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani.
- The 2026 (14th) edition was first postponed from April to July 2026, then further deferred to April 17–20, 2027 due to regional geopolitical developments.
- No official post-show visitor count has been published; third-party estimates place attendance at approximately 5,000 trade professionals.
Notable exhibitors
AirbusSarsilmazGIDS (Global Industrial & Defence Solutions – Pakistan)Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)Iraq Military Industrialization Authority (MIA)Almawqy Company (Strategic Sponsor)
AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
IQDEX is the primary gateway for international defence suppliers seeking direct access to Iraqi procurement decision-makers and the broader MENA security market, with the Iraqi Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Interior among the key institutional buyers present.
- For SMEs and regional primes, it offers a relatively accessible entry point into a market undergoing active defence modernisation, with lower competitive density than larger Gulf shows.
- The event's government patronage at Prime Minister level and formal ministry backing signal genuine procurement intent, making it a high-value business development venue for land systems, UAS, cyber, and ISR vendors.
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About
IQDEX is Iraq's premier annual defence and security trade exhibition, held at the Baghdad International Fairground and organised by the United Company for Fairs and Conferences under the patronage of the Iraqi Prime Minister and with the formal support of the Ministries of Defence, Interior and Trade.
- The exhibition is structured around five domain-focused zones — Aerospace, Land, Naval, Security, and Joint Operations — and features live equipment demonstrations, bilateral meetings, and high-level security conferences.
- First held in 2012, it has grown into one of the leading defence events in the MENA region, drawing international companies, military delegations, and government officials from across the Middle East and beyond.
- The 2026 edition was postponed to April 2027 due to regional geopolitical developments.
Topics
Land systemsAirMaritimeCyberUAS / Drones
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsInstitutions
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