Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Major General (Pilot) Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received last week an official invitation from Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim Al-Mannai to attend the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026).
The Army’s General Staff said in a statement that Major General Sabah Al-Sabah received the invitation during a meeting at his office with Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuwait Ali Al-Mahmoud.
The two sides exchanged cordial talks and reviewed aspects of joint military cooperation, as well as ways to further strengthen fraternal relations between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by Commander of the Naval Forces Major General (Sea) Saif Al-Hamlan, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
Held under the patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, hosted and organised by the Qatar Armed Forces, DIMDEX will take place from 19-22 January 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre,
Held under the theme “A Global Hub for Defence Innovations: Invest in Possibilities to Shape a Secure Tomorrow”, DIMDEX 2026 is set to be the most impactful edition yet, bringing together key decision-makers, industry leaders, and government representatives from across the globe.
The four-day event will serve as a key driver in fostering innovation, encouraging strategic investments in future-ready maritime technologies, and driving business opportunities for participating companies. (Sources & Photo © Kuwait’s Army General Staff/KUNA)
