With a whole range of upgraded and expanded facilities, and the highest number of confirmed exhibitors in its history, the six in the series aims to re-enforce SOFEX as the most i
mportant event on the counter terrorism calendar.Held under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein and under the supervision of his Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein, Chairman of the SOFEX board of directors, SOFEX 2006 will be a showcase of the latest and most up-to-date technologies used to combat terrorism. The Conference and Exhibition will provide the leading manufacturers and official military delegations from governments around the world, with the ideal opportunity to identify needs and acquire the resources that will keep citizens safe at a time when the threat of terrorism is prevalent around the globe.
Mr. Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX 2006, stated, "Since the huge success of our 5th edition in 2004, we have invested in expanding and upgrading the SOFEX site to ensure that SOFEX 2006 is even better than the last edition. Furthermore we have now been accredited by the US Department of Commerce, as well as being awarded similar classifications from numerous European countries, showing the global trust and belief held by many in the SOFEX series.'
Mr. Tabbah added "Previous exhibitors will be present again, whilst we have also witnessed substantial interest from manufacturers around the world for whom this will be their first visit to SOFEX.
To cater for the increased number of participants this year, new halls were constructed for the exhibitors to display their equipment, special chalets were built for visitors to meet in private and the site was expanded to cater for more live demonstrations and mobility displays.
Mr. Tabbah added "The SOFEX site has been equipped with all the latest facilities to meet the needs and expectations of our guests. SOFEX is a world class venue, for a world class event and this has been verified by the number of repeat visitors growing year on year.'
Mr. Tabbaa added "We have also upgraded our media facilities to ensure the needs of our Media guests are well taken care of. Our new media center is equipped with all the latest technologies, which will allow the media to effectively cover all the activities and latest developments and news from SOFEX on a daily basis.'
It is also worth mentioning that many of the manufacturers of the burgeoning Jordanian defence industry will be attending SOFEX 2006. Manufacturers such as Jordan Aeronautical Systems, Jordanian Private Jets, Jordan Aerospace Industries, Fawaz Al Saraireh Trading AMITC, M.S. Jaffar & Son's Company will be participating, as well as the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), a Jordanian research and development facility created to provide a one-stop solution for the supply of defense and commercial equipment optimized to the requirements of the Middle East.
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