Conference · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NAVDEX 2027

Defence, Military · Safety, Security

Dates25–29 Jan 2027Dates announced · read on navdex.ae · checked 12 Nov 2026
VenueAbu Dhabi National Exhibition CentreAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · where the 2017 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2013Biennial · 4 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on navdex.ae on 12 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Editions on record
4first in 2013

About NAVDEX

In 2017, the region’s leading naval defence and maritime security exhibition (NAVDEX) will return to Abu Dhabi and will have the prestigious honour of the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , President of the UAE, and organized by IDEX LLC (an ADNEC Group Company) in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ.

NAVDEX is held alongside IDEX, the International Defence Exhibition and Conference and features a purpose built exhibition hall, ADNEC Marina for visiting naval ships, a pontoon for small crafts, daily water demonstrations and an outdoor display area.

From our listing of the 2017 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202725–29 Jan 2027
Dates announced
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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201719–23 Feb 2017Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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201522–26 Feb 2015Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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201317–21 Feb 2013Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is NAVDEX?

25–29 Jan 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2017 edition was at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Biennial, judging by the 4 editions on record since 2013.

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