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Abu Dhabi International Defense Exhibition (UAE) IDEX ) is the largest defense exhibition in the Middle East and one of the world's top defense exhibitions. The following is a summary of the exhibition introduction, tickets, number of visitors, transportation and other core information:

1. Basic information of the exhibition

• Full name of exhibition : Abu Dhabi International Defense Exhibition & Conference (International Defense Exhibition & Conference, referred to as IDEX）

• Holding cycle：Every two years (held in odd-numbered years)

• Next time：January 25-January 29, 2027

• Venue：Abu Dhabi National Exhibition and Convention Center (ADNEC)

• address: Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Organizer : UAE Ministry of Defense, ADNEC Group, Tawazun Committee

2. Exhibition introduction

Founded in 1993, IDEX is the most influential defense event in the Middle East and the world's top defense technology display and cooperation platform.

• Exhibition positioning : Focus on defense equipment in all fields of land, sea, air, space and electricity, covering AI defense, unmanned systems, network security, advanced ammunition, armored vehicles, ships, aerospace, logistics support waitIDEX。

• Exhibition scale (2025)：

• Exhibition area: 165,000㎡IDEX

• Exhibitors: 1565 homes (from 65 countries)

• Number of visitors: Over 150,000 visitors (Including military and government delegations from multiple countries)

• Total contract amount: 25.15 billion dirhams (approximately 49.7 billion yuan)

• Concurrent exhibition：NAVDEX (Abu Dhabi International Maritime Defense Exhibition) , held at the same venue as IDEX

3. Ticket prices (refer to the 2025/2027 session)

• Professional audience tickets：

• Register in advance: free (Qualification review required, limited to professionals in defense, military industry, military police, government, procurement, etc.)

• On-site ticket purchase: approx. 300 yuan/person (approximately AED 150)

• general audience ：IDEX Not open to the general public , open to professional audiences and invited guests only

4. Number of visitors (historical reference)

• Class of 2025: Over 150,000 visitors (Including 50+ national VIP military/government delegations)

• Class of 2027 is expected to: Over 200,000 visitors

5. Exhibition Hall Transportation Guidance (ADNEC)

1. Air (most convenient)

• Arriving at the airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

• Airport→Exhibition Hall:

• Taxi/online car-hailing: approx. 20-30 minutes , cost approx. 50-80 dirhams

• Bus: Take the airport bus to the city, transfer A1、A2 Take bus to ADNEC station

2. Rail transit (in Abu Dhabi)

• ride Abu Dhabi Metro/Light Rail to ADNEC station Get off the car and walk for about 5 minutes to the exhibition hall

3. Self-driving

• Next to the exhibition hall Khaleej Al Arabi Street and E10 motorway , navigate to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

• Exhibition hall supporting facilities Large parking lot , parking is convenient

4. Round trip to Dubai

• Dubai→Abu Dhabi: driving by car E11 high speed ,about 1.5 hours ； or ride intercity bus Go to Abu Dhabi Terminal, then transfer to bus/taxi