IDEX

Location: UAE, Abu Dhabi

Industry: Security Defense

Organizer: ADNEC

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About the event

Update

From the 25th to the 29th of January 2027, the ADNEC will serve as the host location for IDEX 2027. Face-to-face is the concept of the event.

Preface

IDEX (International Defence Exhibition and Conference) is a pivotal defence and security trade exhibition. It is a must-attend event for over 131 000 participants from six continents. This includes Asia, Europe, Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) serves as the biannual event's host location. IDEX enables diverse participants from the defence and security industries to complete varied goals, such as forming strategic partnerships. As a result, international leaders, decision/policymakers, agents, and CEOs attend IDEX Messe Abu Dhabi. They represent leading businesses, various armed forces and government departments. Such participants comprise over 170 international delegation boards. They are also present as part of the over 1 200 exhibitors, 84% of whom represent a foreign country. This includes China, the Russian Federation, the United States, Germany, Brazil, and others. Such attendants present their latest innovations on an area of 155 000 m2, including over 30 national pavilions. Due to such reasons, 57% of the visitors attend to remain up-to-date on the latest modernisations. Additionally, 93% consider the event to be vital for their business. Also, 99% of the attending reconfirm their attendance for the next iteration.

About IDEX Abu Dhabi

IDEX features a comprehensive event schedule that provides information on various important subjects. Examples include new challenges, trends, innovative solutions and services. One of the centrefold sub-events is the International Defence Conference. It discusses topics like AI and extended realities' social and economic impact. Participants also should not overlook the various live demonstrations and the Innovation Journey. The IDEX Workshop Sessions are also a must-attend.

IDEX receives many leading companies as exhibitors, such as:

Airbus;
Boeing;
Michelin;
Daimler Truck;
Teledyne;
Rolls-Royce;
Dassault Systemes;
Diehl Defence;
DuPont;
Embraer;

Kia Corporation;
Hutchinson;
Lockheed Martin;
Hyundai Rotem;
Motorola;
Kaercher;
Kawasaki;
Swarovski Optik;
Webasto;
Safran.

IDEX receives representatives from the safety, security, and defence industries. It also features members of the military aviation, shipbuilding, medicine, and engineering sectors.

IDEX Abu Dhabi Accommodation

Secure suitable accommodation for IDEX Exhibition in Abu Dhabi with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the number of rooms, the desired location and how much you wish to spend. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Book hotels close to ADNEC and reduce commuting time. We can inform you of the best routes to take to the venue. Asides from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One means of travelling to your hotel is to have a rentable car expect you at the aerodrome. Alternatively, you can schedule a two-way airport transfer.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

IDEX 2019

Over 124 000 visitors, over 1 200 journalists and over 1 300 exhibitioners attended IDEX Abu Dhabi 2019. More than 40 participant countries took part in the exhibition.

IDEX 2021

The 2021 iteration was hosted in a hybrid format due to the coronavirus pandemic. The rendition, which succeeded the IDEX 2019 Abu Dhabi, featured a high participation rate, considering the global situation at the time of its hosting. It received over 62 000 attendants and 900 exhibitioners. A total of 59 countries were represented during the iteration held in ADNEC.

IDEX 2023

IDEX Abu Dhabi 2023 occurred as an in-person trade exhibition between the 20th and 24th of February 2023. The hosting site featured protection measures such as social distancing. The 2023 iteration was attended by 1 353 exhibiting firms from 65 countries and approximately 132 507 visitants, including more than 376 official delegations on an event space of over 165 000 m2. A total of AED 23.34 billion via 56 business deals were accummulated resulting in 98% visitant satisfaction.

IDEX 2025

IDEX 2025's hosting dates occurred between the 17th and 21st of February 2025 with the event taking place as a live trade expo. It presented the wares of 1 565 exhibiting firms from 65 nations ( a 16% increase in attendance compared to 2024, with 10% being start-ups). They were iverviewed by more than 206 000 visitants from 167 nations (a 55.5% increase compared to the previous iteration, with 57% from abroad) on 181 501 m2 of event space (a 10% rise compared to the previous edition). The visitor group included 6 000 higher education students. IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi featured 25 150 000 000 AED of secured trade agreements (68% secured by UAE companies and a 10% increase compared to IDEX 2024). As a result of the successful iteration, 70% of the exposition space for the next format has been already pre-booked.

1300+

international exhibitors

halls

133,000

sq m of exhibition area

105,000+

visitors

Our visitors for the event

Scott

The Westbridge Hotel
DSEI

Tom Many thanks for your e mail. I have left some feedback with the hotel but I thought the hotel was excellent, the staff were friendly and helpful, the gym was usefeul & the food was excellent. In terms of location it was perfect. I would definitely recommend the hotel for future stays. 5 stars from me & if it is good enough to accommodate both Robbie savage and Howard Webb then it was good enough for me. In terms of your service you provided it was excellent and hassle free – it takes the stress out of looking for hotels. Are you a partner for the accommodation side of DSEi as we will probably look to exhibit in 2017 – I would love to stay at the hotel again but recognise that you can only book maybe 10 – 12 months in advance ?

Regards Scott

Jeffrey Hyunjun Shin

Hotel Stadtpalais
IDS

Dear Megan,

Hope you are doing well and thank you for your help during the IDS 25.

Yes, I would like to review your preliminary rates for the hotels including Dorint Hotel An der Messe Köln.

Please send it to me.

Thanks!

Best,

Jeff

IDS 2025

Claudia Reyes

Auteuil Manotel
Vitafoods Europe & Finished Products Expo

Hi George,

The hotel was convenient, easy to go to the exhibition. Thanks a lot for your support!

Nathanaël HERRBACH

Moxy Duesseldorf South Hotel
K MESSE

Good morning Tom,

I hope you are doing well.
All was in order with the Moxy hotel, thank you.

Thank you for your feedback and have a nice day,

Best regards

Martin Innerhofer

Best Western Hotel Breitbach
ProWein

Hi Tom,

I hope you are well.

Thank you again for helping us with the accommodations at ProWein 2023, everything was great.

Mrs S. Yasemin Arslan

Mercure Hotel Dusseldorf Sud
GIFA

All went okay, hotel was good and we were satisfied.

Yasemin

Sonia Lucas

Novotel Barcelona City
CPhI Worldwide

Dear Tess,

The client liked the hotel, we had transfers and shuttles and it worked very well.

Now, they are already looking for next CPHI in Milan.

Tess Nolan already sent rates and hotels and I’m waiting for their decision.

Always a pleasure to work with Travel to fairs.

Best regards,

Sónia Lucas

CPhI Worldwide 2023

Julie Degezelle

Hotel Atlanta
Agritechnica

I had been looking for a hotel for our employees for the Agritechnica fair for a while.

By chance I came across the traveltofairs site and got in touch with George.

Very nice and clear contact and quick answers made sure that a hotel was booked very quickly.

Definitely more than satisfied and also the hotel was definitely okay! I will definitely contact traveltofairs in the future.

Agritechnica 2023

Roxana Fotouhi

ibis budget Koeln Messe
Anuga

Excellant service from Megan Moore to book a hotel

Anuga 2023

Jonathan Friggieri

25hours Hotel Terminus Nord
SIAL

Fantastic service from George and Hotel with good location, asked for balcony and he had a perfect room with all services.

Mathilde Fontaine

easyHotel Barcelona Fira
CPhI Worldwide

Dear Tess,

Thank you for your message.

Everything went perfectly fine at EasyHotel Barcelona Fira, thanks.

For 2024, I don’t have any needs for now.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Mathilde Fontaine.

CPHI Worldwide 2023

Elisa Lullo

Hotel Marconi
CPhI Worldwide

Dear Michael,

I am thank you, hope you too J

Nice to e-meet you.

About Hotel Marconi, Ihave a couple of things to point out:

1)Mrs. Straccia and Mrs. Fantaccione had rooms not good enough for a 4**** Hotel (they were really small, not so nice and below the ground floor…). Mrs. Straccia asked to change it and the Hotel did it. Honestly, the Hotel asked us to pay the full amount one year in advance, we did it but we expected to have the best rooms, and the Hotel was big with lots of rooms);

2)the temperature in some rooms (also Mr. Pagliuca ones) was quite cold.

By the way, aside this (even important), the staying was quite good.

About Megan, she is great as usual

For CPhI 2025, we have already booked through you and paid the “Frankfurt”.

I wish you too a great day!

Kind regards.

Elisa

CPhI Worldwide 2024