WHY EXHIBIT?

How EDEX can work for your company:

EDEX is the only defence and security event that covers Africa and the Middle East.

Brand Exposure: Place your brand in front of over 35,000 visitors, including a captive military audience from Africa and the Middle East.
High Value Lead Generation: Select which VIP Delegations you want to meet from a list of 75+ and meet them at the event.
Business Development: Meet face-to-face with senior military and industry leaders from across the MENA region.
Networking Opportunities: Strengthen your relationships with existing customers in the MENA region.
Brand Awareness: Increase brand awareness with prominent onsite and online sponsorship and gain widespread exposure to the defence and security industry.
Efficiency: Meet all three services (land, air and sea) in one place.
Demonstrate: Showcase the latest technological innovations to both procurement and operational directorates.
Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of the competition by gaining insight into the latest trends, technologies, and developments in the defence industry.

Egypt manages one of the largest militaries in the world in addition to a growing local defence industry. With 1.2 million military personnel, Egypt's military budget currently stands at $4.4 Billion per year.*

*Source: https://www.globalfirepower.com

The EDEX VIP Programme - Tailored for Exhibitors

EDEX features a fully-hosted VIP programme ensuring the key VIPs and VVIPs are present at the show and fully engaged with a calendar and route for each day.

EDEX 2021 welcomed 78 VIP Delegations from 54 countries, and in 2023 the event will continue to attract a local, regional and international audience of key decision-makers from government, Army, Navy and Air Force.

As an exhibitor, you are able to select which VIP Delegations you wish to meet, and then a tailored calendar will be given to you for when those Delegations will visit you for a meeting. You could meet the following VIP delegates and organisations:

Defence and Security Ministers
Chiefs of Staff, Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Forces
Coastguard Commanders
Procurement Directorates
Plans and Policies Departments
Capability Development Directors
Heads of MRO
Marines and Special Forces
Republican Guard Commands
Critical National Infrastructure Authorities
Defence & Security Contractors
Academia and Research Organisations
Associations and Industry Bodies

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Who should exhibit?

EDEX will provide outstanding business opportunities for companies specialising in the following technologies and services:

Air Defence Systems
Airframe Manufacturers
Air-to-Ground and Coastal Defence Systems
Anti-Piracy Technologies
Anti-tank / Wall Breaching Weapon Systems
Artillery Systems and Ammunitions
C4ISR Systems
CBRN Detection, Identification, Warning and Protective Systems
Close Defence Weapons
Clothing - Camouflage
Command, Control and Communication (C3) Systems
Communication Systems
Cyber Defence - Electronic Warfare
Day-Night Vision Devices
Defence Barriers & Walls
Diving and Underwater Operations, Vehicles and Equipment
Energy Storage Systems
Engines and Transmission Systems - Propulsion Systems
Geographical Information System - Position Finding - Navigation
Government-Related Security Organizations
Guns and Ammunition
Helmets, Visors, Masks, Ear and Eye Protection

Hybrid Electric Power Systems
Information Security
Land Vehicles
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Media
Missile Systems
Navigation Systems
Parachuting and Air Delivery
Private Security Companies
Satellite Communications
Search, Rescue and Safety Equipment
Shipbuilders
Sighting / Aiming Systems
Software for Military Applications
Sonar and Radar Systems
Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Security Systems
Tactical Equipment
Target Acquisition / Rangefinder
Testing Equipment
Training Equipment - Simulation Devices
Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
Weapons and Combat Systems

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WHAT DID PREVIOUS EDEX EXHIBITORS SAY?

"Excellent event - Very much appreciate the in-depth conversations we had with various senior officials from the Egyptian MoD Signal Department and Air Defense forces."

Nick Baxter
Regional Sales Director - Global Defense, Cambium Networks
"EDEX 2021 was a well organized exhibition and provided a good opportunity to meet key decision makers within the defense and security sector in Egypt and the wider region."

Laurent Stemmler
Sales Manager, Hegazy
"Our participation at EDEX 2021 was a great success! It's definitely one of the most important defence exhibitions in the Middle East region."

Sally Lamie
Head of Regional Marketing, Hensoldt
"It’s been a fabulous show so far for us; we didn’t realize how big and successful it would be. Egypt is a very important market strategically in this region. We’ve been involved here for more than 30 years, we recognize its importance, and we’re looking to continue that relationship going forward."

Mark Ritson
Director of Campaign Communications, BAE Systems
"The Whole Experience went above and beyond what was expected, we are looking forward to join EDEX 2023."

Ola Salman
Direct Sales Manager, Hexagon