Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, toured the pavilions of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2013), on its closing day.
His Highness was greeted by Major General Staff Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, deputy commander-in-chief of Abu Dhabi Police, and a number of police officers.
His Highness visited the UAE’s Mubadala Company’s pavilion, which includes the Horizon Flight Academy. He reviewed the pavilion’s various devices, equipment and helicopters displayed; and expressed his admiration for the important training and educational programs provided by the Horizon Flight academy for UAE citizens. His Highness also visited the Abu Dhabi Ship Building Limited pavilion.
The tour also covered the pavilions of Higher Colleges of Technology; the UAE Air Force and Air Defense; the United Arab Emirates University; and the Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. His Highness reviewed the projects prepared by the HCT students, notably the project prepared by a female student from the UAE University, and sponsored by the UAE Air Force and Air Defense. He also reviewed the research projects prepared by Khalifa University’s students, and expressed his admiration for the UAE nationals’ achievements in various fields.
Moreover, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan posed for a commemorative photo with the Institute of Applied Technology’s students, visiting the Exhibition; in a gesture that reflects his commitment to encourage the Country’s youth.
His Highness’s tour also included the American and Indian pavilions, where he was briefed on the specifications and features of the various military vehicles and equipment displayed. His Highness also discussed with exhibitors, the position and success attained by IDEX within the international exhibition landscape; as it has achieved a good reputation and a prestigious status for UAE among international exhibiting companies.
Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director General of the Headquarters Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police; Brigadier General Juma Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Director of Transport and Workshops Department; Colonel Sheikh Mohammad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Director of Peripheral Areas Directorate; and Colonel Saud Al Saadi, Director of the Secretariat of His Highness, the Minister of Interior; and a number of police officers accompanied His Highness in his tour.