Saudi Ministry of Interior Takes Part in IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi

The Ministry of Interior's participation at IDEX 2023 underscores Saudi Arabia's unremitting support for the military and security industries sector. (IDEX)
The Ministry of Interior's participation at IDEX 2023 underscores Saudi Arabia's unremitting support for the military and security industries sector. (IDEX)
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Saudi Ministry of Interior Takes Part in IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi

The Ministry of Interior's participation at IDEX 2023 underscores Saudi Arabia's unremitting support for the military and security industries sector. (IDEX)
The Ministry of Interior's participation at IDEX 2023 underscores Saudi Arabia's unremitting support for the military and security industries sector. (IDEX)

The Saudi Ministry of Interior is participating in International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2023 that opened in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

The exhibition concludes on February 24.

The Saudi pavilion is showcasing major national institutions and companies specialized in the field of military, defense and security industries.

The Ministry of Interior's participation underscores Saudi Arabia's unremitting support for the military and security industries sector.

The 16th edition of IDEX and the 7th Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) kicked off with the participation of more than 1,350 companies, reported the United Arab Emirates’ state news agency WAM.

The five-day events are being held under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense.

This year's edition, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of the launch of IDEX, is set to be the largest in the history of the event, attracting participants from all over the world to showcase the latest advancements in the international defense sector.

The current edition of NAVDEX will witness the participation of a number of naval vessels from seven countries, namely Pakistan, Bahrain, the United Kingdom, Italy, China, India and the UAE.



Syria’s Leader Meets with Bahraini Diplomatic Delegation

The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)
The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)
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Syria’s Leader Meets with Bahraini Diplomatic Delegation

The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)
The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa received a delegation from Bahrain on Wednesday and met with the Bahraini foreign minister, state media reported.

The visit was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic overtures by Arab countries to Syria’s new leaders after they overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning rebel offensive.

Like other Gulf countries, Bahrain had cut off diplomatic ties with Syria under Assad’s rule during the Syrian civil war, but it reopened its embassy in Damascus in 2018 and gradually restored ties with the Assad government.

Bahrain is the current head of the Arab summit, and days after Assad’s ouster it had sent a message to al-Sharaa offering its cooperation with the new authorities and saying, “We look forward to Syria regaining its authentic role in the Arab League.”