UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited the seventh edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Organised by ADNEC Group in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the exhibitions bring together global leaders in unmanned systems, simulation, and advanced defence technologies.
During the visit, His Highness toured several national and international pavilions and was briefed on the latest innovations across training and simulation, unmanned platforms, robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, smart control systems, artificial intelligence, and emerging future technologies.
His Highness engaged with participating entities to learn about the solutions being developed for civil, commercial, and defence applications. He underscored the importance of UMEX and SimTEX as global platforms for dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in critical technology domains that drive development and strengthen future readiness.
He also highlighted how these exhibitions reinforce the UAE’s position as a regional and global hub for advanced technologies and innovation.
Accompanying His Highness on the tour were His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; and a number of senior officials.
