Abu Dhabi, Jumada I 03, 1436, February 22, 2015, SPA -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, the Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, opened here today the 12th International Defense Exhibition and Conference IDEX 2015, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, Chief of the Royal Court, and Special Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques attended the events of the opening ceremony, and the Prince and attendees watched shows of military operations with the participation of aircraft, helicopters, ships and land forces. The Prince accompanied by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates visited the exhibition and watched its pavilions and contents of military industries and models of products of global companies specializing in military industries. The Minister of Defense also visited the Saudi pavilion in the exhibition and the two sections of Advanced Electronics Company and the General Organization for Military Industries, praising its good organization and those in charge of it for their distinguished efforts. More than 150 official delegations are participating in the Exhibition and Conference, in addition to 1200 exhibitors from 55 countries. --SPA 13:57 LOCAL TIME 10:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w