The International Defence Exhibition & Conference, or IDEX, is a biennial arms and defence technology sales exhibition. According to the Jane's Defence Weekly website, IDEX is the largest arms exhibition in the Middle East. The business conducted at the 2005 IDEX totalled 2 billion US dollars.
IDEX for the past several show have been held in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) at Abu Dhabi and will again host in 2011. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces is the show's benefactor. It will be held in 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
As of 2010 well known exhibitors for the 2011 show are Lockheed Martin, EADS, and Saab. The show is organized through the state-run Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), managed by Ali Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri.
- In 2007, the 8th IDEX was held from 18 to 22 February.
- In 2009, the 9th IDEX was held from 22 to 26 February.
- In 2011, the 10th IDEX was held from 20 to 24 February.
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