Abu Dhabi – WAM
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE has become the focus of the world’s attention in light of its qualitative achievements that have earned it widespread international respect and appreciation, including its remarkable success in hosting the world in major events that attract the most prominent institutions. The world is competing with each other on the land of the Emirates in providing the latest technologies and innovations in various vital fields that serve the human being, achieve security and stability for him, and help him to ensure a better future for future generations..
This came during the visit of His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai today (Wednesday), accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Supreme Chairman of the Emirates Airline Group, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Security Council The border crossings, to the exhibitions of unmanned systems “UMEX” and “Simulation and Training SimTex 2022”, which conclude today following three days of intensive activities hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center “ADNEC” and organized by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense; His Highness was received upon his arrival at the venue of the event by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs.
During the visit, His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai listened to an explanation of the development witnessed by the exhibition over the past four sessions, where 134 companies from 26 countries participated in the fifth session, including seven countries participating for the first time, with an increase in the exhibition space by regarding 25%, which reflects the success of the event. Attracting international companies specialized in the fields of unmanned systems and simulation, training and artificial intelligence, in addition to robots and systems with multiple uses in the defense and civil sectors.
During the visit, His Highness stopped at the platforms of a number of national and international companies participating in the event, which is among the most important in the world in the field of unmanned and simulated systems, where he was briefed on the latest solutions and advanced security and defense technologies, including simulators used in training. , surveillance and protection equipment equipped with artificial intelligence technologies, as well as robots and systems with multiple uses in the defense and civil sectors.
At the conclusion of the visit, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum expressed his admiration for what he witnessed in the exhibition of a high-level global presence and distinguished local participation that confirms the Emirati excellence in owning and developing the latest defense solutions and technologies necessary to preserve the safety of the country and protect its capabilities, and to contribute positively and effectively to the Establishing the elements of security and stability in the region. His Highness also expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the organizers of UMEX and SimTEX 2022, which was the reason for the well-organized event that reflects the prestigious position of the UAE as a major destination for exhibitions and conferences in the region.
His Highness was accompanied during the visit by Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Undersecretary for Support and Defense Industries at the Ministry of Defense and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the UMEX exhibitions. and Simtex 2022 and the accompanying conference, and Humaid Matar Salem Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC).