DIMDEX partners with Joaan Bin Jassim Academy to host Middle East Naval Commanders Conference

DOHA: The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) has announced a partnership agreement with the Joaan Bin Jassim Acade...

DOHA: The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) has announced a partnership agreement with the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies to jointly host the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC). The MENC is a key feature of the ninth edition of DIMDEX which will take place from 19 to 22 January 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

DIMDEX 2026 is held under the patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and is hosted and organised by the Qatar Armed Forces.

The agreement was signed at Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies by Chairman of the DIMDEX Organising Committee, Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdulbaqi Saleh Al-Ansari and President of the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies, Staff Brigadier (Dr) Rajih Mohammed bin Aqeel Al-Nabet.

The partnership with the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies is part of the ongoing cooperation among various sections of the Qatari Armed Forces, aimed at leveraging their combined expertise and capabilities to contribute to the success of one of the largest events in the maritime defence and security sector.

The Middle East Naval Commanders Conference will centre on the theme of “Defence Diplomacy and Maritime Security Challenges”. As a leading forum, it will bring together international thought leaders to discuss the latest developments in maritime defence and security within the context of this critical theme. The event will welcome senior government officials, ministers, ambassadors, Chiefs of Staff, naval commanders, experts, maritime professionals, and academics.