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المملكة: Under the auspices of the king .. "Military industries" Organizes the International Defense Fair February 2026


Under the auspices The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and on his behalf, may God protect him, will open His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Defense Minister Vice -Chairman of the Public Authority for Military Industries" target ="_Blank"> The Global Defense Exhibition , which is the leading global event in the areas of security and defense and organized by the authority during the period from 8 to 12 February 2026 in Riyadh. Strategic bodies from the public and private sectors in the Kingdom. The Kingdom’s strategic independence, support for the endeavors to enable national companies and enhance their competitiveness on the international scene; In a way that enhances the march of resettlement of the national military industry sector, and the target of the Kingdom’s 2030 vision of this promising sector, by resettlement of more than 50% of the Kingdom’s spending on military equipment and services by 2030.

Under the generous patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques – may God protect him – the Kingdom is preparing to launch the third edition of the World Defense Exhibition 2026, with numbers that reflect the strength of its presence in the military industries, and enhance its position on the international scene.

strengthening strategic partnerships Al -Ohali emphasized the importance of the exhibition in promoting strategic partnerships, reviewing the latest technologies and defense innovations, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing products and capabilities in this vital sector; Being a global platform for experts, manufacturers and decision makers in the field of security and defense. It will also provide an ideal environment for communication and interaction between those present; In order to enhance international partnerships in the fields of military industries. The CEO of the World Defense Exhibition Andrew Persie explained that the priority during the third edition of the exhibition is to highlight the future of defensive integration, stressing the exhibition’s keenness to provide programs designed to develop and improve communication between participants and exhibitors, governments, supply chains and investors. And international companies, after the success achieved during the first and second versions. A total estimated at 26 billion riyals amid a large participation of 773 exhibitors from 76 participation countries, and the attendance of more than 441 official international delegations and more than 106 thousand visitors.

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