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Sisi Inaugurates Egypt Defence Expo 'EDEX 2021'


Mon 29 Nov 2021 | 09:50 AM
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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will inaugurate the second edition of the international defense and military industries exhibition, Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2021), on Monday at the International Exhibition Center in the fifth settlement in Cairo.

Egypt hosts EDEX 2021 under the auspices of President Sisi, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

The participants include more than 400 companies from 42 countries, November 29– December 2, 2021 in Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC).

Major Egyptian and international companies specialized in defense industries participate in the events of EDEX. The exhibition includes 21 international wings.

It is expected that exhibition would attract more than 30 K visitors who are interested and work in defense industries and arms.​

The event reflects the Egyptian Armed Forces' keenness to host major international gatherings on Egyptian soil in defence and military industries.

The expo is an opportunity to exchange expertise between professionals from leading international and local bodies in armament systems and defense and military industries.

General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, commented, “We look forward to welcoming the international defence industry to Egypt.