Under the patronage of the President of the State, Nahyan bin Zayed opens the “Navx” exhibition

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, opened the activities of the Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition “Navorx 2025 “In its eighth session.

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the great importance of the event in enhancing the security and safety of territorial waters on locally and internationally through the holding of strategic partnerships.

His Highness toured the exhibition sections, was briefed on a side of his wings, and praised the efforts of the organizers in facilitating the exchange of knowledge and supporting cooperation in the global maritime defense and security sector.

The opening was attended by Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Fadel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablalan Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, along with a number of senior officers in the Ministry of Defense.

The exhibition is organized by the ADNEC Group in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the Balance Council, and continues its activities until February 21, 2025 at the Emnik Abu Dhabi Center, in which the largest international companies participate, and provides a global platform that allows military leaders, decision makers and specialists in the defense sector to review the latest innovations and technologies in the fields of defense and maritime security.

The event extends through multiple sites, as the Navorx berth received visiting ships, and gave a platform for direct live shows for small boats, in addition to the daily reviews of advanced defense technologies in the external show area.


Zayed Port witnesses the participation of a number of ships from different friendly countries, to be a window on the latest findings of the global marine industry.

The event displays 33 naval ships, and a number of naval fleets of eight countries, including the UAE, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the United Kingdom and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Greek Republic, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of India.

The Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition “Navx” is a platform dedicated to the defense and maritime security sector, as it gives the 108 companies to participate from 22 countries, opportunities for close cooperation in this field, and encourages exchanging experiences and knowledge, and displaying the latest marine technologies.

The works of the eighth session of the exhibition include special sessions entitled “Navix dialogues”, a series of lectures and seminars in which experts and specialists participate in discussing emerging trends, presenting realistic case studies, and reviewing modern technological developments in the field of maritime defense.

The event provides an opportunity for exhibitors to take advantage of a unique water display space, and enables them to establish their ships in the temporary marina area equipped with buoys, to participate in the carefully designed live shows so that visitors have the opportunity to see a direct opportunity for the latest technologies and advanced maritime capabilities.

The “Navx” is a platform that brings together minds and capabilities, where experiences meet and hold partnerships to draw the features of a safer and more stable future in the world, based on the UAE’s vision in enhancing global security and peace and consolidating international cooperation.