The Saudi pavilion participating in the Defence and Security Equipment
International (DSEI 2025) was officially inaugurated in London, the capital of
the United Kingdom. Organized by the General Authority for Military Industries
(GAMI), the exhibition runs from September 9 to 12 and features participation from
numerous public and private sector entities. The event brings together global
leaders in the military and security industries, providing a platform to strengthen
relationships, exchange expertise, and showcase the latest advancements in
military technology.
The Saudi pavilion was inaugurated His Excellency Eng. Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Al-
Ohali, Governor of GAMI, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Nasser bin
Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, Deputy Minister of National Guard, His Excellency Chief of
General Staff, Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, His Excellency Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, President of the General Authority of Civil
Aviation (GACA), Member of the Board of Directors of GAMI, and Mr. Bandar bin
Salman Al-Sudairi, Chargé d'Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in the United
Kingdom. The event was also attended by CEOs of participating national
companies, along with senior military officials, experts, and specialists from
around the world. During the opening tour, the distinguished guests were briefed
on the latest national products, military industrial capabilities, and advanced
technologies on display.
Eng. Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, Governor of GAMI, emphasized that the
Saudi Arabia's participation in DSEI 2025 comes within the framework of
enhancing its position as a leading regional hub for military industries, activating
international partnerships to enable the sector, and attracting quality investments
that contribute to achieving the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 by localizing over
50% of government spending on military equipment and services by 2030. He
affirmed that the Saudi pavilion serves as a strategic platform to showcase the
progress achieved by national companies in developing innovative defense
products and technologies, and reveals the Saudi Arabia's commitment to
enhancing cooperation with international partners, contributing to the achievement
of regional and international security and stability.
This participation reaffirms the growing role of Saudi Arabia in the military
industries sector and demonstrates GAMI’s commitment to supporting and
enabling national companies, enhancing their competitiveness on the global stage,
and contributing to national security and sustainable economic development.
The Saudi pavilion aims to highlight the qualitative advancements in Saudi
Arabia's military industries, showcase cutting-edge defense systems and
technologies, and explore new avenues of cooperation with major international
companies. In addition to GAMI, the pavilion features participation from several
public and private sector entities, including the General Authority for Defense
Development (GADD), Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Saudi Chemical
Company Limited (SCCL), GDC Middle East, and the World Defense Show
(WDS).
Throughout the exhibition, the Saudi pavilion will showcase key products and
military industrial capabilities that demonstrate Saudi Arabia's efforts to enable the
sector. GAMI will also highlight its role, responsibilities, national priorities,
regulatory policies and legislation, as well as incentives and investor journey. The
pavilion will host numerous bilateral meetings and engagements with participating
international companies and delegations, fostering knowledge exchange and
expertise sharing.
