
DIMDEX 2026 concludes with over QR18.5bn deals
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Doha: The ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) concluded yesterday after witnessing signin...
Doha: The ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) concluded yesterday after witnessing signing of deals worth more than QR18.5bn.
Held over four days at the Qatar National Convention Centre, this year’s edition witnessed the participation of more than 200 local and international companies, alongside eight major international pavilions. The number of high-level official delegations exceeded 130, representing 82 countries.
During the event, more than 70 agreements, contracts, and memoranda of understanding were signed, with a total value exceeding QR18.5 billion, further reinforcing DIMDEX’s position as one of the most prominent events on the global defence agenda.
The exhibition also attracted significant visitor turnout, with attendance exceeding 32,000 visitors, who visited the main exhibition in addition to the display of visiting international warships at Hamad Port.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani praised the success achieved by the ninth edition and the qualitative results it delivered.













