The Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis North America (INEGMA NA) will hold a closed one day conference on " Working Together: U.S.-Arab Defense And Security Cooperation In A New Middle East " at our offices located at 1111 19th St., NW, Washington, D.C., 20036. INEGMA NA's first conference is designed to create a platform for exchanging perspectives and suggestions as well as elevating discussions amongst U.S.-Arab policymaking and defense communities on cultivating deeper defense ties.

INEGMA will hold the 6th edition of the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC), an official event of the Dubai Air Show, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.  DIAC is held with full support from the Ministry of Defense and the UAE Air Force and Air Defense and will take place on Saturday November 16, 2013 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, UAE. 

After its remarkable success in 2011, the 3rd Edition of the Security Middle East Show (SMES) will take place 6-8 March, 2014.

SMES is a biennial regional homeland security exhibition and conference held in Beirut, Lebanon and fully supported by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF).

SMES covers internal security, border security, infrastructure and critical structure security, counter terrorism, search and rescue, airport security, public safety, access control systems, information security, fire fighting and safety, hunting gear and CCTV.

SMES 2011 was visited by H.E. the President of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Suleiman and the President of the Lebanese Council of Ministers H.E. Mr. Najib Mikati, H.E. the Lebanese Minister of Defense Mr. Fayez Ghosn, LAF Commander General Jean Kahwaji, ISF Director General Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi and many other Lebanese political, security and business leaders as well as diplomats and other official figures.

SMES 2011 embraced 170 exhibitors from more than 25 countries, in addition to 20 Arab and International delegations; more than 10,000 visitors attended the exhibition that was sponsored by 22 media outlets and partnered with IHS Jane’s Defence.

For more information please visit http://www.smesbeirut.com/

The Gulf Defence Conference (GDC) – the Official Conference of IDEX 2013 –was organized by INEGMA for the second successive time on 16 February, 2013.

INEGMA was selected by ADNEC, the organizer for IDEX 2013, to plan and manage this high-level conference which is held under the distinguished patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. GDC is fully supported by the UAE Armed Forces and forms an integral part of one of the most important international gatherings of the defence and security community in the GCC.

The First Gulf International Cyber Security Symposium (GICS) took place on December 9-10, 2012 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. GICS had the prestigious patronage of the UAE Ministry of Defence and official government support from the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), AECERT, Dubai eGovernment and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce. GICS brought together many high level serving and retired international and national speakers. GICS was a two day conference and exhibition.

The Sixth Edition of the Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC) was held at the Le Royal Hotel in Amman, Jordan on May 7th.  

MESOC was held under the very prestigious patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and supported by the Jordanian Joint Special Operations Command. MESOC gathered official delegations and key decision makers to discuss the evolution of the role of Special Forces and learn from the wide range of experiences.

The Third Edition of the Middle East Missile and Air Defense Symposium (MEMAD) was held at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi on April 11 & 12, 2012 held under the patronage of the UAE Armed Forces and with the full support of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense. MEMAD gathered key decision-makers from around the GCC and key partners from North America and Western Europe to uniquely blend the latest insights from government, industry and academia and thereby create the most comprehensive technology-centric forum in the GCC for understanding the critical challenges of emergent missile threats...

As regional security threats evolve and increase in sophistication GCC militaries are facing new pressures in the realm of ISR capabilities. ISR capabilities must be able to cater to the information needs of militaries from a continuum ranging from higher level strategic intelligence to tactical level intelligence of the battlefield to sustain operations. In this strategic backdrop, the Second Edition of MEISR – the Middle East Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Conference  took place on February 5, 2012 in Abu Dhabi and had the official support of the UAE Ministry of Defense and The UAE Air Force & Air Defense.

Launched in 2008 by the National Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) the Crisis and Emergency Management Conference (CEMC) returned to the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi on January 16-17, 2012 with its third edition (CEMC 2012). CEMC 2012 was organized by the Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) for the very first time and reflects the consolidating position of INEGMA as the leading organizer of high-level conferences in the UAE with a multiplicity of government partners. On its first day, the conference gathered around 600 participants and around 450 participants on its second day. The conference raised awareness and educated national crisis management communities and their partners in the UAE and GCC of the systems and processes to be employed during potential crisis scenarios.  By drawing on expert insights from thought leaders and subject matter authorities from around the world, CEMC 2012 kept its participants at the cutting edge of the conceptual and practical aspects of responding to a plethora of potential large-scale emergency situation challenges.

With recognition from official authorities and exhibitors, SMES 2011 concluded its activities with huge success, witnessing the birth of Lebanese Security and Defense Industry. SMES is a regional homeland security exhibition and conference that takes place biennially in Beirut, Lebanon; with the support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF).

SMES covers internal security, border security, infrastructure and critical structure security, counter terrorism, search and rescue, airport security, public safety, access control systems, information security, fire fighting and safety, hunting gear and CCTV.

The Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference is the official conference of Dubai Air Show.  The Fifth Edition of DIAC took place on November 12, 2011 at the upscale Convention Centre of The Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.  DIAC was organized by INEGMA for the fifth consecutive time with full support from the UAE Air Force and Air Defense and the Ministry of Defense.

The 2011 edition of the Border Control, Airport and Seaport Security (BCASS) exposition, took place in November 2 at the InterContinental, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Under the patronage and support of the Higher Committee for UAE Civil Seaports and Airport Security, BCASS 2011 comprised international senior military officers, high-level government officials, and security experts that discussed the region's critical strategic and operational border control and security issues. A diverse range of presentations and workshops offered comprehensive coverage of the latest trends, issues and technology areas relevant to border security.

The first day of the UAE’s inaugural Unmanned Systems Rodeo (USR), organized by the Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), took place on Wednesday the 4th of May at the CERT Technology Park in Abu Dhabi. The USR has been convened under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Chancellor Higher Colleges of Technology.

The Gulf Defence Conference (GDC) was held on Saturday February 19 at the Armed Forces Officers Club and as the official conference of IDEX kick-started the IDEX 2011 show. His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, inaugurated GDC.  Major General Essa Saif Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff, UAE Armed Forces and Gerald Howarth MP, Minister for International Security Strategy, United Kingdom, opened the event with keynote speeches.

GDC was organized by INEGMA for the very first time. It addressed emerging threats and novel technologies involved in GCC defence and security industry through a series of plenary sessions and keynotes delivered by industry experts and leading political figures. It also saw record participation with more than 400 delegates in attendance including members of the official delegations visiting IDEX 2011, senior military officials, and key industry partners from across the GCC.

The Maritime Security Cooperation Conference