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Sharjah: Awareness campaigns by Sharjah authorities have helped reduce fire incidents in the emirate and led to an increased safety level for buildings, with 130 incidents recorded in 2020, as compared to 299 in 2019, marking a 56 per cent drop. The Civil Defence department recorded zero deaths in Sharjah last year due to fire, compared to two deaths in 2019. Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence, attributed the success to the efforts of the Civil Defence depar...

19 deals worth Dh5 billion inked at Abu Dhabi expo Photo by Ryan Lim/Khaleej Times Out of the 19 contracts worth Dh5,030,235,968, as many as 12 were secured by local companies. The UAE Armed Forces announced signing of deals worth Dh5 billion on the opening day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Listen to this story and more on 8@8 with David Light Out of the 19 contracts worth Dh5,030,235,968, as many as 12 were secu...

Israeli firm excited with maiden participation at Abu Dhabi expo Photo by Ryan Lim/Khaleej Times History was made on Saturday as Israel took part in the International Defence Conference (IDC) held at Adnoc Business Centre. Israel is marking its presence at the Abu Dhabi defence expo for the first time. It is among the five countries to make its debut this year at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX), organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, in cooperation with the Ministr...

Abu Dhabi: The International Defence Conference 2021, started in Abu Dhabi on Saturday February 20. The conference was held for the first time in a hybrid format, with attendees being welcomed virtually and in-person. The conference, held at the ADNOC Business Center, brought together over 24 experts and specialists in the defence sector, with over 2,400 delegates from 80 nations joining the conference. Held under the theme of ‘The Prosperity and Development of Artificial Intelligence and Ad...

Update: International Defence Conference 2021 Opens In Abu Dhabi With Over 2,400 Delegates From 80 Countries Joining In-person And Digitally Sat 20th February 2021 | 08:45 PM ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 20th Feb, 2021) Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the International Defence Conference 2021, started today, Saturday 20 February. The conference was held for the first time in a hybrid format, with attendees be...

UAE can play major role in global defence sector ABU DHABI, February 20, 2021 The International Defence Conference 2021, opened in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (February 20) highlighting UAEs role in advancing global defence industries and its continued support ot advanced technology.   Organised under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the conference was held for the first time in a hybrid format --virtually and in-person.    The conference, held at ...

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN — The General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Thursday hosted the signing of the 19th meeting minutes of the Jordanian-Italian military cooperation committee.  The minutes aim at enhancing cooperation, joint action and exchanging expertise at various military levels between the two countries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.  The Italian military attaché in Amman and an accompanying delegation and high ranking JAF officers a...

What to expect at IDEX 2021 — a defense show held in person amid a pandemic February 17 Visitors of IDEX in 2017 walk in the showroom displaying armored military vehicles in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi. (Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images) BEIRUT — Who would’ve anticipated a live, non-virtual defense show to take place during the coronavirus pandemic? Yet the International Defence Exhibition and Conference is opening its doors to trade exhibitors and visitors Feb. 21-25, with more tha...

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