Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Idex on fourth day - in pictures

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince briefed on latest in defence technology

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, views an exhibit at Idex, where hardware is on show across 35,000 square metres of exhibition space. MOPA

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, tours the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits one of the displays set up across 12 exhibition halls at Adnec. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours Idex, the first in-person event to be held in the capital since the pandemic began. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Saif bin Nahyan walk through the Idex exhibition halls. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Nahyan and Sheikh Saif bin Nahyan view an aircraft at Idex. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visits an exhibit at Idex. MOPA

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks to Maj Mariam Al Mansouri during his tour of Idex. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is shown an exhibit at Idex. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits one of the many exhibits at Idex this year. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits an exhibit at Idex, where the UAE Armed Forces awarded contracts worth about $1.4 billion on the first day. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the International Defence Exhibition and Conference on its penultimate day on Wednesday.

At the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Sheikh Mohamed visited the pavilions for participating companies and was briefed on the latest Arab and foreign military and defence systems, products and solutions.

He spoke with exhibitors and participants about the significance of such events in promoting their businesses and shedding light on the latest defence products.

Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, and Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Court of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince.

On Wednesday, the UAE Armed Forces signed deals worth Dh2.14 billion ($583 million) with local companies winning most of the contracts for defence equipment.

The Armed Forces, which signed 24 contracts in total, awarded 18 contracts valued at Dh1.42bn to local companies, said Staff Brig Gen Mohammed Al Hassani, official spokesman for Idex and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition.

International companies won six contracts, worth Dh720m.

The largest contract was a Dh485m deal with UAE-based International Golden Group.