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20–22 Oct 2026

Milipol Qatar

Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), Halls 1–4 · Doha, Qatar

Milipol Qatar venue
Dates
Tue, 20 October 2026 – Thu, 22 October 2026
Venue
Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), Halls 1–4
Location
Doha, Qatar
Organizer
Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar & Comexposium Security (on behalf of GIE Milipol / Civipol)
Cost
free
Scale
major
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Market intel

High pricinghigh confidence

The 2024 edition attracted a record 14,500 visitors and 255 exhibitors from 26 countries, with QAR 842 million in Ministry of Interior contracts declared on-site.

  • Major Western and Asian defence and security primes were present alongside strong Qatari and Gulf regional representation.
  • The 2026 edition is already sold out on stand space, with 250+ exhibitors and 14,000+ visitors projected by the organiser.
Notable exhibitors
Airbus HelicoptersThalesLeonardoL3HarrisArquusIDEMIASaab ABMotorola Solutions

AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Why it matters

Milipol Qatar is the only dedicated homeland security trade show in the Middle East, giving defence and security suppliers direct access to Qatari Ministry of Interior procurement decisions — QAR 842 million in contracts were signed at the 2024 edition alone.

  • The event's official delegations programme (360 delegations from 42 countries in 2024) provides unmatched access to government buyers and military end-users across the Gulf, Near East, and Asia.
  • For SMEs and startups, national pavilions (France, Germany, Italy, North America, Czech Republic, China in 2024) offer a cost-effective route to market entry in one of the world's fastest-growing security markets.

About

Milipol Qatar is the biennial global exhibition and conference for homeland security and safety in the Middle East, held in Doha under the authority of the Minister of Interior of Qatar and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya).

  • Founded in 1996 as the Middle Eastern extension of Milipol Paris, it brings together suppliers of security products and services with government decision-makers, law enforcement agencies, and civil defence bodies from across the MENA region and beyond.
  • The event covers a broad spectrum of security domains including cybersecurity, border control, CBRN, anti-drone, AI-driven security, firefighting, and law enforcement technologies.
  • A parallel conference programme and high-level delegations programme complement the exhibition floor.

Topics

CyberC-UASISR & SensorsCBRNC2 / Battle Management

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

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