Sofex 2008

Press release
 

     SOFEX 2008

• SOFEX 2008 Expected to be the Largest Special operations Exhibition and Conference In the MENA region

• Jordan’s Leading Private and Public Sector Entities Sponsoring SOFEX 2008

• International and Jordanian Manufacturers Confirm Increased Participation at SOFEX 2008

• Defense News and the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis to Organize “Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference” at SOFEX 2008

• Jane's Information Group to Produce the Official Show Daily

• Announcing SOFEX 2008

    SOFEX 2006
 

• His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein attends Sofex 2006 presentation for Military & Defence Attaches in Jordan
   

• Sofex 2006 SET TO BE THE BIGGEST SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN THE WORLD
   

• Jordan’s Prince Feisal ibn Al Hussein Commends Strong Cooperation between Jordan and the UAE in Defense Exhibitions
   

• The Sofex 2006 Team Attends DSEi

• Highest Number of Participants confirmed as Final Preparations underway for Sofex 2006

Amman, March 19^th, 2008 – SOFEX 2008 is gearing up to be the largest Special Operations and Homeland Security Exhibition and Conference to date in the Middle East and North Africa Region, welcoming a record number of 10,000 visitors including the largest number of international defense manufacturers the event has ever seen in its 13 year history, with over 300 exhibitors from 60 countries in addition to more than 300 official military and governmental representatives from 55 countries

Mr. Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX, said, “I am very proud to say that yet again SOFEX has managed to build on the success of its previous edition and surpass the records set in 2006 in terms of exhibitors, visitors, military delegations as well as government and military VIP’s. The SOFEX team is preparing to host the largest Special Operations and Homeland Security Exhibition and Conference in the MENA Region

Mr. Tabbah went on to say, “The exhibition site has been expanded to over 70,000 m² of indoor and outdoor space to accommodate the increased number of participants, as well as to enable exhibitors to perform a greater number of live demonstrations and mobility displays. This year we are also expecting some truly amazing demonstrations of the capabilities that are now available in the field of Special Operations and Homeland Security. In some cases it will be the first time this equipment has been demonstrated anywhere in public

Further demonstrating the value and importance acquired by SOFEX, due its exclusive focus on special operations forces and homeland security, many of the international exhibitors have significantly increased space requirements for their national pavilions. Turkey will have a significant presence this year, having increased its participation by around 900%, whilst US exhibitors have again increased their participation, with a 50% increase on their participation at SOFEX 2006. Germany has also announced that it will be doubling its pavilion space, with China expected to increase its representation by approximately five fold and Jordan’s participation increasing by a remarkable 300%

SOFEX 2008 will also be introducing several first time participants, which will include Greece, Finland, Korea and Slovakia, whilst Italy will have a presence as a country pavilion for the first time

The extensive exhibition, which will take place on April 1^st-April 3^rd, will showcase the most up-to-date special operations equipment and technology, designed to provide Jordanian, regional and international companies with the opportunity to participate and display their know-how and state-of-the-art technologies, tactics and equipment to their key target audiences. Delegations will also have the opportunity to update themselves with the latest defense and homeland security technologies

Preceding the exhibition is a conference that will be held on March 31^st at Le Royal Hotel in Amman, organized by Defense News and INEGMA who have worked alongside the Jordanian Special Operations Command and SOFEX to identify and invite top-level military speakers for this VIP conference

The SOFEX 2008 “Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference” will attract 500 high ranking decision makers from the regional and international defense community, including senior government decision-makers and security analysts speaking about a wide range of issues pertinent to current global defense and homeland security issues

The 7^th edition of the SOFEX series will be held under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, and the supervision of HRH Prince Feisal, Chairman of the Board of SOFEX and with the full support of the Jordanian Armed Forces

Amman, March 12^th , 2008– SOFEX 2008, has attracted some of the Kingdom’s most esteemed public and private entities to sponsor the 7^th edition of the world’s leading special operations and homeland security conference and exhibition, which will take place on March 31^st until April 3^rd at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Marka

With less one than one month to go, scores of public and private sector organizations have confirmed their support for SOFEX 2008, cementing its position as one of Jordan’s leading international events, which attracts thousands of participants from all around the world representing the defense industry’s most renowned and leading manufacturers, in addition to government delegations from the Middle East and North Africa, around the world and a large contingent of international media

Due to the large international presence at each SOFEX edition, the event has proven to be an ideal opportunity for the Jordanian Armed Forces and Jordanian companies and organizations to showcase their capabilities as well as meet and network with leading foreign companies and delegations from every corner of the globe

SOFEX is held under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the supervision of HRH Prince Feisal, Chairman of the Board of SOFEX and enjoys the support of the Jordan Armed Forces. The importance of SOFEX is further demonstrated by the fact that over 29 local entities are sponsoring and supporting this year’s event including the Amman Municipality, the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), Orange/Jordan Telecom Group, Skynet, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Le Royal Hotel, LG, CNS Primus, Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), Radisson SAS Hotel, MIDAS, Jordan Kuwait Bank, JorMall, MDS, Paramount, Northrop Grumman, DRS, Salem Security, JLVM-LCDR, Arab Orient, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), AICI, Gerber/Silva, Motorola, General Dynamics and M.S Jaffar and Sons amongst others

Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX, said, "We are thrilled that SOFEX has already attracted more than 29 of the Kingdom’s leading companies to sponsor the event and we are very grateful to each of the Jordanian as well as the International companies who have showed their support. One of SOFEX’s goals is the promotion of Jordan and its capabilities in both the private and public sectors as well acting as an opportunity for the hundreds of participants to visit the rich touristic sites during the show. Each and every sponsor will play a significant role in helping to make SOFEX 2008 a success

Mr. Tabbah continued to say that “Throughout the years, SOFEX has played a major role in enhancing the Jordanian economy through the numerous local and international agreements that were signed during the event. The exhibition has proved to be an ideal atmosphere to forge partnerships between international and local manufacturers

He added, “SOFEX is also an opportunity to benefit from the advanced technologies being exhibited in order to attract investments to Jordan in both the defence and services industry. We look forward to SOFEX 2008 being a success in terms of the business deals and partnerships that are established, and we also hope it generates a considerable amount of revenue for the Jordanian economy, with hotels, restaurants and various other local businesses benefiting substantially from this year’s participants

SOFEX 2008 is an exclusive four-day event that will commence with a one-day “Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference”, followed by a three day comprehensive state-of-the-art exhibition

SOFEX 2008 to be held from March 31^st-April 3^rd

Around 70 Countries to be represented at SOFEX 2008 from March 31st-April 3rd

Amman, February 7th, 2008 – Under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the supervision of HRH Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein and the support of the Jordanian Armed Forces, SOFEX 2008 will welcome the largest number of international defense manufacturers in the history of the SOFEX series, with around 70 countries represented, many of which have significantly increased exhibition space requirements for their national pavilions

The increased demand for exhibition space at SOFEX 2008 further demonstrates the value and importance acquired by SOFEX and its exclusive focus on special operations forces and homeland security and thus has led to countries such as Turkey confirming an increase in their  participation by 900% and the USA by over 50% compared to their presence at SOFEX 2006

A number of other countries will also be expanding their participation, with Germany having confirmed it will be doubling its pavilion space, whilst China will be increasing its representation at SOFEX 2008 by approximately five fold and Jordanian  participation will be increased by a remarkable 300%. SOFEX 2008 will also be introducing several first time participants such as Greece, Finland, Korea and Slovakia, whilst Italy will have a presence as a country pavilion for the first time

Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX, said, “Recognizing Jordan’s importance as a regional security hub, the SOFEX series has proven to be a major success and has confirmed itself as one of the leading international defense industry events, demonstrated by the fact that each edition attracts an ever greater number of the most influential and pioneering manufacturers in the field of special operations forces and homeland security from around the world as well as key decision makers in the field. SOFEX also provides a unique opportunity for small and medium sized enterprises to network with leading defense manufacturers and delegates

Tabbah added, “The SOFEX site has been expanded to over 60,000 m² of indoor and outdoor exhibition space to accommodate the increased number of participants this year, as well as to enable a greater number of live demonstrations and mobility displays. The site is equipped with all the latest facilities to meet the needs and expectations of all our exhibitors

Preceding the exhibition is a comprehensive conference covering a wide range of issues pertinent to current homeland security issues. The exhibition will consist of the latest and most up to date special operations forces equipment and technology from around the world, and will provide Jordanian, regional and international defense manufacturers with the opportunity to display their state-of-the-art technologies, tactics and equipment to their key audiences. Delegations will also have the opportunity to update themselves with the latest defense and homeland security technologies

Tabbah went on to say, “The SOFEX team would like to thank the sponsors from the public and private sectors for their support, particularly the Amman Municipality, King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), Orange/Jordan Telecom Group, Skynet, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Le Royal Hotel, LG, CNS Primus, Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), Radisson SAS Hotel, MIDAS,Jordan Kuwait Bank, JorMall,MDS,Paramount,Arab Orient,ADC, AICI, Gerber/Silva M.S Jaffar and Sons

SOFEX 2008 is a four-day event that will commence with the SOFEX 2008 “Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference” on March 31st, followed by a comprehensive exhibition from April 1st - April 3rd at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Marka
  

Amman, January 20^th, 2008 – The official SOFEX 2008 Conference, which will be held on March 31^st at Le Royal Hotel in Amman, will be organized by the leading international defense trade newsweekly, Defense News, in association with the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis INEGMA

The SOFEX 2008 “Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference” is expected to attract 500 high ranking decision makers from the regional and international defense community for a one day conference on the current global issues and trends concerning Special Operations and Homeland Security. The SOFEX 2008 exhibition will commence the following day at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Marka, from April 1^st - April 3^rd

Elaine Howard, President and CEO of Defense News Media Group said, “This is the 4^th biennial conference that Defense News and INGEMA will be organizing with SOFEX. We were appointed in 2002, 2004, 2006 and now in 2008, and it gives us great pleasure to again be given the responsibility to organize one of the world’s most high-caliber conferences of the industry that will be attended by the leading names from the international defense community, in addition to world renowned experts from the fields of special operations and homeland security

Riad Kahwaji, Director General of INEGMA said, “INEGMA will be partnering up with Defense News for the fourth consecutive time to organize this year’s SOFEX ‘Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference’. The prestigious event will be attended by high-level official military and governmental delegations from over 55 countries, along with representatives from the international defense industry and senior officials from the Jordanian Armed Forces. The SOFEX 2008 conference is one of the most significant conferences with regards to defense and homeland security and we are privileged that SOFEX has renewed our relationship in order to organize yet another successful event

Defense News and INEGMA will work alongside the Jordanian Special Operations Command and SOFEX to identify and invite top-level military speakers for this VIP conference. Senior government decision-makers and security analysts will speak about a wide range of issues pertinent to current global defense and homeland security issues, including analyzing current Special Operations requirements and the rapidly changing global security threats of the world today

Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX said, “We partnered up with INEGMA and Defense News to organize the SOFEX 2008 conference because they are world-renowned for creating the most unique specialized defense conferences, and we are confident that, together, we will provide our high level dignitaries with a pertinent, insightful and informative conference that will help them in their colossal responsibilities in protecting their countries, and most importantly, their citizens  

He went on to say, “The SOFEX 2008 conference will provide an ideal opportunity to showcase the Jordanian Armed Forces capabilities and for the international and Jordanian defense industry participants to network with key decision makers as well as showcase their latest defense solutions

He added, “Over the last 10 years, SOFEX has established itself as the world's number one special operations and homeland security event serving the Middle East, North Africa and indeed the global special operations and homeland security community, and we look forward to seeing this year’s event exceed all previous numbers in terms of exhibitors, visitors, military delegations as well as government and military VIP’s

The 7^th biennial edition of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference is held under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, who will be launching the activities of SOFEX 2008 supported by the Jordan Armed Forces  

Amman,  January 13^th, 2008 – SOFEX 2008, the leading Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference, has appointed Jane’s Information Group to publish the official Show Daily for the 7^th edition of the SOFEX series that is taking place in Amman, Jordan from March 31^st until April 1^st

Jane’s Information Group, the world’s leading open source provider of news and information regarding defence, security, public safety, transport and law enforcement will be providing the 9,000 or so participants expected at SOFEX 2008 with a bilingual Show Daily featuring the major developments from the conference and exhibition

Stuart Strachan, Jane’s Global Marketing Manager said, “The Show Daily will be the most effective means of keeping track of all the latest happenings at SOFEX 2008, with news about agreements signed, new product launches and interviews with senior military personnel

He added, “We are extremely excited that SOFEX and Jane’s have partnered up once again and are especially honoured to be working alongside one of the world’s premiere international exhibitions. SOFEX has been recognised as one of the most important events on the defence industry calendar, and we hope that together with the SOFEX 2008 team, we can guarantee that this year’s edition is a cut above the rest

Mr. Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX, said, "We are very proud and excited that Jane’s will be publishing the Show Daily for SOFEX 2008, which is further recognition of the importance and value placed on SOFEX by the defence industry around the world. Jane’s will provide our visitors with valuable insight on everything that takes place during SOFEX 2008

He went on to say, "SOFEX 2008 is gearing up to be the most successful edition in the series so far and we expect to further cement our position as the leading Special Operations Forces exhibition and conference in the world. World renowned experts will be providing their insights on current trends in the field of special operations and homeland security during the conference, whilst exhibitors representing some 55 countries will be showcasing the latest technologies and equipment used to protect citizens around the world

Mr. Tabbah added, “Following on from the success of SOFEX 2006, we have received requests from numerous national pavilions, including the USA, UK, France, Russia, China, Germany, Turkey and the UAE, to significantly expand their exhibition space in order to cater to the increased demand they have received from their members. SOFEX 2008 is going to be the largest Special Operations Forces exhibition that has ever been held

The 7^th edition of the SOFEX series, which will be launched by HM King Abdullah II, will commence on March 31^st with a one-day conference featuring key note speeches from the world’s leading military and defence officials and experts, followed by a three-day comprehensive special operations forces exhibition

Under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, Jordan’s Leading Special Operations Exhibition and Conference Will Take Place on March 31^st-April 3^rd  

SOFEX 2008 is expected to surpass all previous editions of the SOFEX series

Amman, January 6^th, 2008 – Under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, SOFEX 2008, the 7^th edition of the world’s leading special operations and homeland security exhibition and conference will take place on March 31^st until April 3^rd at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Marka

SOFEX 2008 will bring together a host of different expertise, capabilities, and specializations to Amman, with the aim of providing the visiting international delegations with the means to deliver swift, decisive and effective solutions to maintain the security and safety of their citizens

SOFEX 2008 is expected to surpass the record number of 7,500 visitors that attended SOFEX 2006, with leading international exhibitors and official military and governmental delegations expected from over 55 countries

Mr. Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of SOFEX said, “I am proud to say that SOFEX has firmly established itself as one of the most important events on the defense industry calendar for forging solid partnerships among market leaders and industry specialists in homeland security. SOFEX stands out as the model for Jordanian creativity, innovation and achievement, especially when it comes to important and crucial matters that affect the Jordanian economy.” He added, “SOFEX is also testimony to the significant capabilities of the Jordanian Army that has always been distinguished for its excellence. It is also an opportunity for the Jordanian defense industry, especially the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau to rub shoulders with the world’s leading defense companies

He went on to say, “SOFEX 2008 will expand in size from the previous edition, and broaden its facilities to attract and cater for yet a greater anticipated number of participants and visitors

SOFEX 2008 is a four-day event that will commence with a one day conference program, encompassing a series of comprehensive and topical seminars delivered by key military officials and defense manufacturers from around the world, who will be tackling a wide range of issues pertinent to current homeland security issues

Dialogue among leading professionals and experts from around the world will analyze current Special Operations requirements and the rapidly changing global security threats of the world today. The conference will be attended by official delegations of Governments and Defense Forces from around the region, as well as high ranking officials of the Arab and international community

The conference will be followed by a comprehensive exhibition of the most up-to-date special operations equipment and technology, designed to provide Jordanian, regional and international companies with the opportunity to participate and display their know-how and state-of-the-art technologies, tactics and equipment to their key target audiences. Delegations will also have the opportunity to update themselves with the latest defense and homeland security technologies

The products displayed at the exhibition will consist of the latest equipment from the defense industry, including military gear for special operations forces units and the latest imaging and satellite communication technologies.

Exhibitors from Australia, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, The Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America have confirmed their presence at this year’s edition

The 7th edition of the SOFEX series will be launched by HM King Abdullah II and supported by the Jordan Armed Forces

 

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein attends Sofex 2006 presentation for Military & Defence Attaches in Jordan

Sofex 2006 Reinforces position as the premiere Special Operations Forces and Counter Terrorism event in the World

Amman, 26th December, 2005 – Sofex 2006, The Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference, invited the Military and Defence Attachés from a number of regional and foreign embassies in Jordan to attend a special presentation about the upcoming addition to Sofex series of events, which will be held at the King Abdullah Airbase in Marka, on March 27th-30th 2006.

The presentation took place at the Officer's Club at the Marka Airbase, in the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein, Chairman of the Sofex board of directors, and 15 Military & Defence Attachés who are stationed at embassies in Jordan.

Mr. Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of Sofex 2006, delivered a presentation highlighting the wide range of counter terrorism and homeland security equipment that will be on display at Sofex, as well as providing details on the upgrades that have been implemented at the Sofex site, including new exhibitions halls, expanded mobility demonstration areas and a new media and press centre for the over 250 media representatives who are expected to attend. At the end of the presentation, the Defence Attachés were taken on a tour of the Sofex site where they were able to view the location first hand.

Sofex is a bi-annual event that is held in Jordan under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Al- Hussein. The Sofex event is considered the premiere event of its kind, being the only specialised exhibition in the world that focuses exclusively on Special Operations Forces, Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism issues.

Sofex 2006 will be held on three consecutive days kicking off with the Conference on March 27th followed by the Exhibition, where over 300 of the world’s leading defence and security manufacturers have confirmed their participation and will be displaying the latest developments in the defence and homeland security arena. Manufacturers from over 40 countries will be participating including the leading companies from the United Sates of America, Britain, France, Australia, Russia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and many more.

The Conference will consist of speeches from global experts on counter terrorism and homeland security along with a number of workshops on methods to reinforce security and promote regional and international peace. The primary role of the conference is to bring together professionals and experts from around the world to analyze the rapidly changing defence environment and discuss issues relevant to the environment of 2006.

At the end of the tour, the Military Attaché Associates gave a special monument to the organizers of the exhibition as a symbol of their appreciation and continuous support and belief in the importance of the Sofex events.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ms. Ruba Tabbaa
Marketing Executive
Sofex Jordan
Amman, Jordan

Email: rtabbaa@Sofexjordan.com
Tel:   +9626 562 7301
Fax : +9626 569 1137

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12th December 2005, Amman – Mr Amer Tabbah, Managing Director of Sofex 2006, has announced that a record number of participants are expected to attend the 6th in the series of Special Operations Forces Exhibitions and Conferences taking place at the Marka Airbase near Amman in March 2006. Following on from a number of promotional tours in the UK, Turkey, Poland and UAE, Sofex are expecting their largest number of participants in next year's exhibition with over 42 countries expected to be present from all over the world.

Building on the enormous success achieved at Sofex 2004, and as part of the preparations for the upcoming Sofex exhibition, the Sofex team have been conducting promotional activities and attending military and defense exhibitions around the world since the beginning of the year. Their presence at these exhibitions is aimed at networking with defense manufacturers and buyers in order to increase awareness of Sofex 2006 and demonstrate the numerous benefits available at the world’s leading Special Operations Forces exhibition.

The Sofex team began their promotional tour by attending the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO held in Kielce, Poland at the end of August 2005. The following month they attended the Defense Systems Equipment International Exhibition (DSEi) 2005, which was held at Excel, London. At DSEi, Sofex joined partner companies of the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau at the Jordanian National Pavilion, where they met with leading manufacturers of defence technology and key decision makers from the defence and Special Operations Forces industry, with whom they discussed their participation at Sofex 2006.

Following on from DSEi, the Sofex 2006 team traveled on to the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) which was held by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence in the Turkish capital Ankara. The Sofex 2006 team utilized their participation in the exhibition to further promote the exhibition and to invite high ranking military and political delegations to attend and participate in Sofex 2006.

The most recent exhibitions the Sofex team attended were Security & Safety Middle East 2005 held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai 2005 -International Aerospace Exhibition held in Dubai. Both took place last November in U.A.E.

Mr. Tabbaa, expressed his excitement and confidence that Sofex 2006 will be the most successful event in the series after having met with key manufacturers, defense buyers and media representatives at these international military and defense exhibitions.

“All the feedback we have been receiving has been positive, with delegates and manufacturers from all over the world expressing their interest in attending Sofex 2006, and confirming the exhibition as the leading Special Operations Forces exhibition in the world. Following on from our meetings in all these events, we expect Sofex 2006 to draw in the largest number of delegates and exhibitors to for such a specialised exhibition,” stated Mr. Tabbah.

Over 200 exhibitors took part in Sofex 2004, and a larger number of exhibitors are expected to participate in next year's exhibition and consequently a tremendous success is anticipated to this large exhibition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ms. Ruba Tabbaa
Marketing Executive
Sofex Jordan
Amman, Jordan

Email: rtabbaa@Sofexjordan.com
Tel:   +9626 562 7301
Fax : +9626 569 1137

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Jordan’s Prince Feisal ibn Al Hussein Commends Strong Cooperation between Jordan and the UAE in Defense Exhibitions

Sofex and IDEX Set the trend

1st December, 2005, Amman - HRH Lt General Prince Feisal Ibn Al Hussein, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Royal Jordanian Armed Forces (RJAF) and Chairman of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (Sofex), visited the shared stand of Sofex and IDEX, the International Defense Exhibition and Conference, at the 2005 Dubai Air show praising and reasserting the importance of the increased collaboration between the two nations and the organizers of both events.

In a meeting between Prince Feisal and the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), the official organizers of IDEX, Prince Feisal stressed the vital role the exhibition industry plays in enhancing the economic growth of both countries by attracting international visitors and providing an opportunity to brand, promote and position each country as high value international business and events destinations. HRH Prince Feisal went on to say that “To ensure the success of both events and ongoing development in the regional and international defense exhibition sector, cooperation is crucial between Jordan and the UAE and is symbolic of the mutual respect our countries have for each other."

Sofex, which on this occasion will take place March 27th-30th of next year, is the leading Special Operations Forces Exhibitions in the world, held every two years under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II and fully supported by the Royal Jordanian Armed Forces. Providing a first class setting for dialogue between key decision makers and exhibiting companies, the world's leading exponents in special operations forces, security and counter-terrorism are brought together to display the latest advances in defense operations, technologies and equipment.

The exhibition will provide participants with the opportunity to rub shoulders and network with leading manufacturers and officials from the defence sector.
Sofex is truly unique, providing a platform for the exchange of knowledge, expertise and solutions across the board and most importantly in combating the global threat of terrorism. The 2006 event will be highly innovative and participants, whether exhibitors or delegates, will have the opportunity to experience a truly integrated exhibition featuring a range of tactical, live firing and mobility displays live demonstrations, showcasing the various countries participating in the event and reflecting the increased cooperation recently being witnessed globally in the field of defense .

Growing interest and support for both Sofex and IDEX has been truly significant and promising, as has been demonstrated by the significant expansion that has taken place at Sofex in order to cater for the increased number of exhibitors and official delegations already confirmed for Sofex 2006, marking a new era for the role of Arab countries in the international defense industry.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ms. Ruba Tabbaa
Marketing Executive
Sofex Jordan
Amman, Jordan

Email: rtabbaa@Sofexjordan.com
Tel:   +9626 562 7301
Fax : +9626 569 1137

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The Sofex 2006 team will be attending DSEi 2005, to be held at Excel, London from the 13th – 16th September 2005. Sofex will join partner companies of the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau in the new Jordanian National Pavilion, at Stand Number 1605.

Existing and new exhibitors at Sofex 2006 are invited to meet the Sofex team who will be happy to discuss their participation in the exhibition.

Sofex 2006, the sixth Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference will be held in Amman, Jordan, between the 27th and the 30th of March 2006.

Sofex opens on the 27th March 2006 with a one day Conference comprising a comprehensive seminar programme pertinent to special operations and global security issues of the day.

The exhibition opens on the 28th March 2006 and is supported by a wide range of tactical, live-firing and vehicle mobility displays. Several new innovations will appear at Sofex 2006 to ensure an action-packed series of events. These will include the provision of simulated live firing ranges, small-arms live firing competitions and ground manoeuvre demonstrations.

At the March 2006 exhibition, 300 exhibiting companies and organisations are expected, a 35% increase from the 227 exhibitors from 34 countries who participated in the 2004 event, which in turn had grown by 35% from the 2002 exhibition. The indoor and outdoor exhibits are a showcase of the most up-to-date special operations and counter terrorism equipment and technology.

The organisers are undertaking an ambitious plan to refurbish the Sofex site, incorporating the renovation of the existing five chalets and the construction of five further state-of-the art double storey chalets. The newly constructed mobility demonstration area will be overhauled and upgraded, and the exhibition halls will be fitted with the latest communications and visual aids. A further hall will be constructed to include a new Press and Media Suite. This will comprise a 70-seater theatre-style press briefing room with full audio-visual services, a fully equipped press room, business centre, two conference rooms, a VIP suite, Sponsors’ suite and gallery to view the exhibition below.