IDEX appoints INEGMA as organiser of Gulf Defence Conference at IDEX 2011

IDEX (International Defence Exhibition & Conference) today announced the appointment of the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) as the conference organiser for the Gulf Defence Conference that will run alongside next year's event. IDEX is organised by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ. INEGMA is one of the leading organisers of specialist defence and security events in the Middle East.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, IDEX, which is the region's largest defence and security show, will take place from 20-24 February 2011 under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The Gulf Defence Conference will be held on Saturday 19th February 2011, and is expected to feature highly acclaimed international and regional experts, taking delegates through some of latest developments and issues faced in today's defence technology market. Further details on the speakers and discussions to be held at the Gulf Defence Conference 2011 will be announced later this year.

"We are delighted to have INEGMA on board to organise the Gulf Defence Conference at IDEX 2011," said Mohamed Al Mashgouni, IDEX 2011 Show Director. "The conference has always been integral to IDEX, and we are confident that INEGMA will bring all of their experience to deliver a high calibre conference as IDEX celebrates its 10th anniversary. We look forward to working closely with the INEGMA team to update the defence community on many ground breaking topics up for discussion at the Gulf Defence Conference 2011."

"INEGMA is honoured to have been chosen to organise the Gulf Defence Conference at IDEX 2011. Together with IDEX, the GDC forms one of the most eagerly awaited events for the region's defence industry. The GDC will feature senior commanders from around the world as speakers, addressing an audience comprising of high-level military decision-makers from more than 40 countries We are committed to delivering an insightful and informative program to the highest possible standard," said Riad Kahwaji, CEO, INEGMA. "

Established in 2001, INEGMA is a commercial hybrid organisation – based in Dubai, UAE and Beirut, Lebanon – that complements the attributes of a research house with that of a corporate management consultancy, operating exclusively within the defence and security domains. Working closely with governments and militaries in the Middle East, INEGMA is recognised as a reputable organiser of events serving the local defence and intelligence community.

Previous events organised by INEGMA include The Middle East Missile & Air Defence Symposium, Abu Dhabi; The Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference – the official conference of the Dubai Air Show; the official conference of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition, Amman; as well as The Security Middle East Show, Beirut.

With a line-up of authoritative and internationally acclaimed speakers from Arab and Western nations, the 2011 Gulf Defence Conference will be required attendance for anyone seeking to understand the fast changing defence and security environment in which they are working, whether from government, industry, the military or academia.

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