Events

27–29 October 2026, Amman, Jordan Held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, SOFEX 2026 (Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference) is one of the world’s leading events dedicated to special operations forces, counter-terrorism, and homeland security. The exhibition provides a strategic platform for global defence companies to showcase the latest...

28 October – 1 November 2026, Enfidha (Djerba), Tunisia IADE Tunisia 2026 (International Aerospace & Defence Exhibition) returns for its 3rd edition as North Africa’s leading aerospace and defence gathering. IADE is the only event in the region bringing together the full spectrum of aviation, space and defence in one place. Tunisia will host a...

In mid-October 2026, the organizers announced that the exhibition had been postponed until further notice. New dates will be announced in due course. SADEX 2026 (Saudi Drone & Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Exhibition) is the Kingdom’s first dedicated UAV exhibition and a strategic B2B platform for the rapidly expanding drone industry. Taking place in Riyadh under...

 10–12 November 2026, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Securex Uzbekistan 2026 is Uzbekistan’s largest specialized exhibition for technical security equipment, fire protection and integrated safety and security solutions.   The 17th edition will take place at Uzexpocentre in Tashkent, connecting technology manufacturers and suppliers with government authorities, law enforcement bodies, industrial enterprises, transport infrastructure, banks, construction companies and commercial...

11–13 November 2026, Bangkok, Thailand DronTech Asia 2026 returns to Bangkok as a leading Asian platform for unmanned technologies and innovation. The third edition, taking place on 11–13 November 2026 at IMPACT Exhibition Center, will bring together the entire Asia-Pacific UAV ecosystem – manufacturers, service providers, regulators, and end-users. Rotating annually between Kuala Lumpur and...

23–26 November 2026, Dubai, UAE  GeoWorld 2026 is a specialized international event for geospatial technologies, held at Dubai World Trade Centre alongside Big 5 Global – the MEASA region’s largest construction and built-environment event.  GeoWorld brings together the geospatial ecosystem across surveying, mapping, GIS, satellite technologies, remote sensing, geospatial analytics and solutions for monitoring infrastructure,...

23–26 November 2026, Dubai, UAE  Future FM 2026 is the region’s leading event for facilities management professionals, held at Dubai World Trade Centre alongside Big 5 Global.   The exhibition brings together property owners and operators, FM companies, developers, technology providers and industry experts from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Its key focus...

24–27 November 2026, Karachi, Pakistan IDEAS 2026 (International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, Karachi) is Pakistan’s premier defence exhibition, held under the motto “Arms for Peace.” Organized biennially with the full support of the Government of Pakistan, IDEAS brings together leading domestic and international defence companies to showcase cutting-edge technologies in South Asia’s second-largest defence market....

1–2 December 2026, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, will host the 5th African Air Forces Forum 2026 — an international strategic forum and exhibition bringing together African Air Force leaders, representatives of Ministries of Defence, aviation authorities, law enforcement agencies and leading international defence companies. The event will take place at the Sofitel Abidjan...

10–15 November 2026, Zhuhai, China Airshow China 2026 (China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition) is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic aerospace events and China’s premier showcase for aviation, space, and defence technologies. The 2026 edition builds on record-breaking results: in 2024, the show hosted 1,022 exhibitors from 47 countries and generated $39.7...

25–29 January 2027, Abu Dhabi, UAE IDEX 2027 (International Defence Exhibition & Conference, Abu Dhabi) is one of the world’s most prestigious and highly attended defence exhibitions. Held under the patronage of the President of the UAE at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, IDEX showcases the latest innovations across land forces, naval systems (via NAVDEX),...

17-20 April 2027, Baghdad, Iraq Held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Iraq and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and supported by the Ministries of Defence, Interior, and Trade, IQDEX 2027 is recognized as one of the leading defence exhibitions in the MENA region. Now in its 14th edition, the show will present...