World Defense Show's second edition fully booked months in advance.

London, UK, September 13th, 2023 – The forthcoming second edition of the World Defense Show, scheduled for February 4-8, 2024, in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has reached full exhibitor capacity, a significant five months ahead of its planned commencement. This development reflects the growing interest in the event on the global stage. Despite expanding the venue, including the addition of a third hall, demand for participation in this event remains notably high, with 65 countries participating.
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World Defense Show's second edition is fully booked months in advance, with 65 countries participating (Picture source: World Defense Show)

Andrew Pearcey, CEO of World Defense Show, acknowledged this achievement, stating, "We are pleased to confirm that our exhibition space is now fully booked. If you have not already secured your spot as an exhibitor, we encourage you to register as a visitor promptly to ensure your participation in our content programs, show features, live demonstrations, and to experience our 'Journey to the Future'."

Pearcey also noted the diverse international representation at the show, with 65 countries participating as exhibitors, including 23 nations making their debut appearance. This reflects the event's growing global reach.

The inaugural edition of the World Defense Show in 2022 was notable for its success despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event attracted 65,000 visitors from around the world and facilitated deals worth more than SAR 29.6 billion (US$7.89 billion) over a span of just four days. With the event extended to run for five days and increasing international interest in the Saudi defense market, expectations are for a significant increase in both attendance and the value of deals announced in 2024.

The World Defense Show serves as a platform for industry-wide networking, fostering relationships and partnerships across the defense and security supply chain. The event will reintroduce the Delegations Program, connecting high-ranking international government representatives with exhibitors looking to expand into specific country markets. Additionally, the Meet the KSA Government program will offer insights into the Kingdom's business guidelines, investment requirements, and partnership processes aligned with national defense industry objectives.

Another addition to the World Defense Show in 2024 is the Space Arena, a dedicated section showcasing the latest space capabilities and technologies. The Space Arena aims to highlight Saudi Arabia's strategic ambitions in space and identify future space opportunities for both the Kingdom and its international partners.

Media and trade visitor registration for the event are now open. For media registration, please visit Media Registration. For trade visitor registration, please visit Trade Visitor Registration.

Founded by Saudi Arabia's defense industry regulator, the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), WDS serves as a platform for innovation and technological advancement in the defense industry across five key domains: air, land, sea, space, and security. The second edition will take place between February 4-8, 2024, in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh. The event covers various sectors and tiers of the defense industry, offering networking programs, air and ground displays of defense solutions, and knowledge-sharing segments. World Defense Show aims to generate opportunities for local and global military industry sectors. World Defense Show will be held in the presence of Saudi Arabia's key leadership, international delegations, and industry representatives. To learn more about the show, visit www.worlddefenseshow.com.

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Saudi Arabia's defense industry regulator, is responsible for domestic defense sector development in line with KSA's commitment to Vision 2030 and the localization of 50 percent of domestic defense equipment and services expenditure by 2030. GAMI is the founder of the World Defense Show.

Andrew Pearcey, CEO of World Defense Show (Picture source: World Defense Show)