Lt Gen Abdullah Al Marri, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police was also in attendance.
This year s Idex has seen multiple million-dirham deals, with Dh20.56bn worth of contracts being awarded in four days, about the same as 2019 levels.
“We are hopeful that we will pass the figure tomorrow,” Brig Gen Al Hassani said.
The largest contract was a Dh485m deal awarded to UAE based International Golden Group, while Al Tuff International and MBDA UAE secured deals worth Dh136.6m each.
The arms fair ends on Thursday.
Idex 2021 Visitors at the RCWS Remote Controlled Weapons Station located at the KOREA exhibition area in ADNEC. Victor Besa / The National
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Idex 2021: UAE Armed Forces ink more deals on day five boosting total value of contracts to $5.7bn
The last day of the five-day defence exhibition saw the signing of 20 contracts worth $246m
Visitors at the RCWS Remote Controlled Weapons Station located at the KOREA exhibition area in ADNEC. Victor Besa / The National
IDEX visitors practice social distancing. Victor Besa / The National
The Guardian XTREME MRAP by IAG- International Armored Group. Fully certified to STANAG-4569 level II Ballistic and Blast Certification. Victor Besa / The National
Visitors look at the Korean made K-12C3 7.62mm machine gun at the SNT stand. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince visits pavilions and thanks organisers for successful event
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, tours the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, at Adnec. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours Idex on the final day of the five-day defence exhibition. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks to exhibitors about the latest in defence technology on the final day of Idex. Seen with Faisal Al Bannai, chief executive and managing director of Edge. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours Idex on the final day of the five-day defence exhibition. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
“We are hopeful that we will pass the figure tomorrow,” Brig Gen Al Hassani said.
Other local companies that picked up sizeable contracts were Al Tuff International and MBDA UAE, which secured deals worth Dh136.6m each.
US-based Northstar Aviation also won a contract worth Dh224m.
The UAE Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun Economic Council signed an agreement to establish and organise research and development planning and execution on behalf of the defence and security sectors.
The ministry will handle defence and security policymaking while Tawazun will manage defence and security R&D programmes in the UAE.
“Based on our analysis of the existing ‘in-country’ capabilities, the R&D portfolio will include a range of short and long-term projects – from basic and applied research to prototypes and product development to achieve our national objectives, said Tawazun chief executive Tareq Al Hosani.
A total of 19 contracts were awarded, including seven to foreign companies
Charles Dufour of Cebair, with the Chimera, an anti-drone system. Victor Besa / The National
Idex 2021, the first major in-person exhibition held in Abu Dhabi since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, opened its doors on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National
Abdulelah Al Mohaimeed, of Wahaj of Saudi Arabia, shows his company s 50-calibre heavy machine gun, at Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Saeed Al Mansoori examines a Glock 9mm pistol at at Idex 2021. The event features up to 1,000 defence companies. Victor Besa / The National
A model of the NHIndustries NH90 multi-role military helicopter on display at Idex 2021. Victor Besa / The National