Exhibitors describe the event as the most vital defence exhibition in the MENA region
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The 15th edition of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) concluded on Thursday, the Higher Organising Committee for the exhibitions announced, wrapping up the five-day events that seen extensive local and international participation. The major success of the 15th edition lies in that it was the first global defence event to take place in the post-pandemic recovery stage, with 62,445 attendees at the venue across five days. Nine hundred exhibitors, 59 countries, and 35 international pavilions participated in IDEX and NAVDEX 2021, alongside five countries participating in the exhibitions for the first time: Israel, North Macedonia, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Azerbaijan. The UAE Armed Forces signed AED20.957 billion (US$5.7 billion) worth of deals during IDEX and NAVDEX 2021. Five contracts with international companies and 15 with local companies were inked on the final day of the exhibitions, at a value of AED904.2 million (US$246.2 million).