사우디정부에서 영국 파함버러 에어쇼 회장 (영국의 도시이름이고 세계적으로 유명한 에어쇼중 하나입니다. ) 을 모시고 와서 아부다비에서 매년 개최하는 세계적인 방위산업 전시회를 대적할만한 전시회를 개최할거라는 소식입니다. 현재 사우디가 방위비로 쓰는돈은 전세계3위라고 하네요,  그렇다면 세계3위의 구매력을 가진 국가가 개최를 하면 해외 무기거래상들이 많이 참가할것으로 예상이 되긴 합니다. 특히 우리나라의 군수산업체들이 많이 참가하게 될것으로 예상되고 그에따라 한인교민들이 사업적으로 참여가 가능할 수도 있겠다는 생각입니다. 자세한 날짜라든지 장소는 아직 정해진것이 없다고 합니다. 

LONDON: Saudi Arabia plans to host a massive international defense show as the world’s largest arms importer seeks to develop its own manufacturing sector.
Currently the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, is the region’s largest industry gathering, with the next one due to be held next February.

Former Farnborough Airshow CEO Shaun Ormrod has been hired as chief executive of Saudi Arabia’s biennial World Defense Show which will be held for the first time in March 2022.
Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE are investing heavily in their domestic defense industries to reduce their reliance on imports and increase the number of prized manufacturing jobs. The Kingdom, currently the third biggest spender on defense globally, aims to localize half of its military spending by 2030.
“The World Defense Show is a key milestone for Saudi Arabia as it continues to develop a sustainable local defense industry,” said Ahmad Al-Ohali, the governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI).
The show’s venue, that will accommodate about 80,000 square meters of floor space, will feature demonstration facilities and the latest military kit used across land, sea and air.