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Abu Dhabi, 08 May 2024: Under the patronage of Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the largest ever edition of the International Exhibition for National Security & Resilience (ISNR) 2024 will take place on May 21-23 with record participation expected from leading international companies active in the sector.

This announcement of ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024 was made at a press conference held today to announce details of the eighth edition of the exhibition organized by the ADNEC Group in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Police and academic partnership with Rabdan Academy.

His Excellency Major General Dr Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee for ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024, said: “Held under the theme of ‘Accelerating Transformation in National Security Ecosystem,’ ISNR 2024 will outline a strategic vision designed to complement general efforts to anticipate the future and devise solutions to meet the diverse range of urgent global challenges that lie ahead.

His Excellency explained that ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024 was a high-impact platform facilitating direct access to regional government specialists and buyers, the event would help forge public-private cooperation to advance best practices and accelerate innovation in resilience, prevention, and response to empower the national and cybersecurity communities to enhance global security.”

His Excellency added that the exhibition and conference would be a forum and platform for leading experts in the fields of cyber and national security and crisis management to evaluate the most important strategies for enhancing readiness and preparedness for the future. By addressing four core focus areas of national security, cybersecurity, policing and law enforcement, and critical infrastructure protection, ISNR 2024 would provide vital insights on enhanced security, community and civil protection, and the latest innovations in the field of national security.

For his part, His Excellency Humaid Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, commented: “ADNEC Group is proud to host the largest ever edition of ISNR in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and through our strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and our academic partnership with Rabdan Academy.”

He explained that the current session of the exhibition would witness record participation by major international companies specialized in the sector, an outcome that reflected ADNEC Group’s keenness to support sustainable growth of all the events it organizes while enhancing their competitiveness at the regional and international levels. This objective was at the core of its strategy its strategy to confirm the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as the capital of the business tourism sector in the region.

By gathering global experts and practitioners concerned with crucial issues such as homeland security, cybersecurity, policing, and law enforcement, we are helping to serve our wise leadership’s vision of embracing cutting-edge technologies to bolster national security and resilience in the years to come.”

Al Dhaheri added that the current session would include the launch of 6 new features held for the first time within the exhibition. These unique features represented a qualitative addition to the activities that come within ADNEC Group’s remit and would contribute to establishing and enhancing strategic partnerships while attracting new investment to Abu Dhabi. These aims accorded with the aspirations of the wise leadership in terms of the vital importance of transferring technology and knowledge to the UAE and ensuring its continued development.

With cybersecurity being critical to national security, he explained that the exhibition offers an ideal opportunity to showcase the latest technological developments in this field. He also emphasized that with the UAE and Abu Dhabi holding one of the most prominent and important positions in the cyber and national security sector, ISNR provided the leading platform in the region for collaboration and innovation on digital asset protection and infrastructure security.

His excellency James Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, declared, ‘Rabdan Academy is honoured to announce its role as the academic partner for the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2024). We are committed to enriching participants' knowledge, fostering the exchange of experiences and expertise, and offering insightful perspectives to strengthen the national security system.’

Morse emphasized, ‘the Ministry of Interior and Rabdan Academy, in cooperation with the ADNEC Group, will host ISNR 2024 conference, gathering global decision-makers, experts and specialists. Our aim is to establish this conference as a premier platform driving the formulation of future strategies, fostering security innovation and promoting sustainability in national security.’

Morse extended his thanks to the Supreme Organising Committee for ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024, for their diligent preparations. He also conveyed appreciation to the Ministry of Interior and ADNEC Group for their roles as essential partners in organizing the ISNR 2024 conference.

The ISNR Conference anticipates the attendance of 650 decision makers with the goal of advancing security innovation pathways to align with global transformations, refine national security concepts, and update security strategies and policies. Through the conference, ISNR provides a specialized world-leading gathering enabling knowledge sharing, new partnership opportunities, and the shaping of the national and cyber security sectors’ future agenda.

His Excellency Dr. Muhammad Hamad Hareb Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the Cybersecurity Council, added that “The United Arab Emirates has made great strides in setting suitable policies and developing advanced strategies for cybersecurity technology. ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024 provides a platform that brings together experts from a wide range of countries around the world to exchange knowledge and experience in this important and growing field.”

Cybersecurity remains critical to national security, he explained that the exhibition offers an ideal opportunity to showcase the latest technological developments in this field. He also emphasized that with the UAE and Abu Dhabi holding one of the most prominent and important positions in the cyber and national security sector, ISNR provided the leading platform in the region for collaboration and innovation on digital asset protection and infrastructure security.

His Excellency Brigadier General Saif Saeed Al Shamsi of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters said: “The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ is proud to be a strategic partner for ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024, which is a key platform for networking and the exchanging ideas on national security, cybersecurity, policing, law enforcement and protection. By strengthening the links between global partners and national security entities and institutions at the local and regional levels, ISNR promotes the exchange of best practices, increasing opportunities for enhanced cooperation and long-term partnership on a global scale. Abu Dhabi Police continues to implement the vision of the wise leadership by adopting advanced technologies to enhance national security and building capabilities to face global security challenges over the coming years.”