Friday, 26 February, 2021 - 10:15 Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits IDEX 2021. (WAM) Abu Dhabi - Asharq Al-Awsat The International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) concluded their 15th edition on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, announced the Higher Organizing Committee for the exhibitions. The five-day events, which kicked off on Feb. 21, saw the signing of deals worth AED20.957 billion ($5.7 billion) among foreign and local companies. Five deals with international companies and 15 with local companies were inked on the final day of the exhibitions, at a value of AED904.2 million ($246.2 million). The events have seen extensive local and international participation. The success of this edition lies in the fact that it was the first global defense event to take place in the post-pandemic recovery stage, with 62,445 people attending the venue.