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In pictures: Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed opens UMEX and SimTEX 2020 in Abu Dhabi

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs opens the Fourth edition of UMEX and SimTEX in Abu Dhabi

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Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with the theme ‘Manned-Unmanned Teaming in the Age of Smart Systems’, the biennial event is taking place from 23rd to 25th February. It is organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company

Sheikh Mansour terms UMEX and SimTEX 2020 as a ”gateway to the future” and ”an exceptional opportunity” to stimulate and encourage innovation

Sheikh Mansour watches a live demonstration in which artificial intelligence, robots and drones are used

Sheikh Mansour tours the fourth edition of UMEX Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference at ADNEC 

Sheikh Mansour launches the first UAE-made high-performance “Garmousha” vertical take-off and landing drone, VTOL, at the EDGE stand

“The UAE has strengthened its presence and reputation in advanced technologies and industries,” Sheikh Mansour adds

In a related development, The UAE Armed Forces announced the signing of five deals with a total combined value of over AED156 million. The contracts were announced during a press conference held at the end of the first day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2020

“The total value of external deals reached AED 90.5 million,” said Staff Brigadier Tareq Mohammed Al Bannai (left), spokesman for the UMEX and SimTEX 2020 exhibitions. “Whilst the total local contract deals amounted to AED 65.5 million,” he added.

Staff Brigadier Al Bannai also pointed out that the US company, Insitu, was contracted to provide technical support for unmanned UAVs, at a value of AED 50.2 million, and the Ukrainian State Foreign Trade Enterprise will buy UAVs, worth AED 2.6 million. The UK company Caintech was also contracted to provide air systems worth AED 37.6 million.

Staff Brigadier Tareq Mohammed Al Bannai confirmed that a contract was signed with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company, ADASI, to purchase unmanned UAVs at a value of AED 55.1 million and with the Emirati company, EARTH, to purchase unmanned vehicles worth AED 10.3 million.

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