(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex) has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Boeing Company as Platinum Sponsor for the sixth edition of the event, scheduled to take place next month, in the presence of HE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen al-Ghanim.
The agreement was signed by Wael Zaoud, Director, Global Marketing Middle East at the Boeing Company, and Dimdex Chairman, Staff Brigadier (SEA) Abdulbaqi Saleh al-Ansari.
HE Major General al-Ghanim said: 'Qatar and the US enjoy longstanding relations and have mutual interests across many industries, especially in the defence and security sector. American companies have been major exhibitors since the inception of Dimdex, and the US pavilion is always one of the highlights of the exhibition
Staff Brigadier (SEA) al-Ansari, said: 'As we move closer to March 2018, the agreement with the Boeing Company is testament to the premier reputation Dimdex has attained within the global maritime and defence community. We are pleased to have a range of leading American companies exhibiting at Dimdex 2018 as part of the US pavilion.
'Dimdex offers The Boeing Company an opportunity to showcase our innovative products and services to key customers, decision makers, and regional leaders, said Rene Cunningham, Boeing Defence, Space & Security vice-president.
Dimdex 2018 marks the exhibition's 10th anniversary, offering participants A World-Class Platform for Technology, Maritime & Defence Industry Capabilities.
Since its inception, Dimdex has witnessed continuous growth to become a leading event in the international maritime defence and security industry calendar. Dimdex is much more than just an exhibition; the three-day event also features the international strategic Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC), display of visiting warships from international naval forces, and visits by elite VIP delegations.

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