IDEX organisers, Adnec (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company), have reported that 70 per cent of exhibiton space has been booked for IDEX 2011, the 10th anniversary edition of the Mena’s largest defence show.

About 26,500 sqm out of a total 36,000 sqm of indoor exhibit space has already been reserved more than 14 months in advance of IDEX 2011 (International Defence Exhibition & Conference).

Major local and international players with stakes in the defence and security sector including Lockheed Martin, EADS, Saab and the UAE’s Offset Program Bureau have already signed as IDEX 2011 exhibitors.

IDEX 2011 will be held 20 – 24 February 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

The event showcases defence and security technology for land, sea and air operations and attracts national and international delegations, procurement officials, industry analysts and military strategists, besides the world’s leading defence contractors.

“We are very pleased with the excellent response from prospective participants to IDEX’s next edition in 2011,” stated Ali Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, managing director of Adnec.

The IDEX team has participated in a number of industry events over the past few months including DSEi (London) and the Dubai Air Show, where they have met with prospective exhibitors, sales agents and national pavilion organisers.

20 country pavilions have been confirmed so far, with the USA and Turkey increasing space requirements by 30 per cent and 20 percent respectively. Poland will host a country pavilion for the very first time at IDEX 2011.

A new brand identity created specifically for IDEX’s 10th anniversary edition, and the IDEX 2011 website (www.idexuae.ae), have recently been unveiled.-TradeArabia News Service