The UAE Pavilion at the DSA 2026 exhibition witnesses a remarkable presence

During the opening day of the Defense Services Asia Exhibition “DSA 2026”, which began its activities today, the National Pavilion of the UAE witnessed a large and notable presence of delegations from participating countries and representatives of international companies specialized in the defense and security sectors.

The UAE is participating in the exhibition held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, with support from the UAE Ministry of Defence, the Tawazun Defense Empowerment Council, and organized by the ADNEC Group, one of MODON companies.

On the opening day of the exhibition, the UAE National Pavilion hosted a high-level delegation headed by His Excellency Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and His Excellency Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khalid bin Noordin, Minister of Defense of Malaysia, accompanied by a number of senior officials, military leaders, and prominent figures.

During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the latest solutions and advanced technologies in the fields of defense and security, which included the most prominent innovations in advanced defense manufacturing, air and land systems, maritime defense solutions, and cybersecurity.

The UAE National Pavilion also received official delegations from; Thailand, Serbia, Nigeria, Cambodia and Zimbabwe, reflecting its position as a global platform for enhancing defense cooperation and strategic dialogue.

Throughout the day, the pavilion attracted more than 1,800 visitors, including senior military officials, international delegations, and senior officials in the defense and security sectors, reflecting the growing global interest in the advanced defense capabilities, capabilities and innovations possessed by the UAE.

It reviewed the leading Emirati companies in the defense and security sectors, which are; Edge, Calidus, Resource Industries, and Acess Boats showcased their latest systems and technologies, which received wide attention from participating delegations and industry leaders.

The UAE National Pavilion also contributed to strengthening cooperation during the first day of the exhibition, as it hosted more than 52 meetings in the exhibitors’ pavilions and meeting spaces.

Capital Events Company, the specialized event management arm of the ADNEC Group, held a number of meetings to promote the upcoming sessions of the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defense Exhibition and Conference (NAVDEX) in 2027, in addition to the Unmanned Systems, Simulation and Training Exhibitions (UMEX and SimTEX) in 2028, with the aim of attracting new markets.

The exhibition continues until April 23 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, and you can visit the UAE National Pavilion in Hall 4, Pavilion No. 4100, to communicate with senior leaders, officials, specialists and experts from the participating Emirati national companies, exchange experiences, learn about advanced defense solutions, and build new strategic partnerships.