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ABU DHABI: Under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the International Exhibition for National Security Resilience (ISNR) is returning for its eighth and largest editio...

ABU DHABI: Under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the International Exhibition for National Security Resilience (ISNR) is returning for its eighth and largest edition on 21st May to 23rd May at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.

This leading exhibition is organised by ADNEC Group in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Police General Command (GHQ), showcasing security innovations and solutions that enhance national security, cybersecurity, police and law enforcement, and protection of vital facilities.

With its esteemed heritage, this biannual event stands as a platform uniting national and cybersecurity officials, buyers, and stakeholders from both public and private sectors. It serves as a crucial forum for conducting business, fostering industry leadership, and spotlighting innovation to shape and influence future projects.

Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Chairman of t
he Supreme Organising Committee of the Exhibition, said, ‘We gather at the eighth edition of ISNR 2024 to emphasize the pivotal role of the exhibition in advancing the fields of national security protection, addressing challenges in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, which are essential for safeguarding the nation’s security and its assets.’

Al Raisi added, ‘ISNR 2024 is a fundamental platform for enhancing mechanisms of innovation and dialogue, shaping the future of national security, and working to mitigate risks. The exhibition will contribute to building collaborative relationships for investing in innovation, enhancing the efforts of relevant entities, cybersecurity officials, buyers, and stakeholders in the supply chain, to strengthen national security and adhere to the best global practices to ensure a safer and more stable future.’

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of ADNEC Group, said, ‘This edition of ISNR is expected to witness record participation from leading specialise
d companies, in addition to a wide range of experts and specialists from around the world, making it the largest in the exhibition’s history since its inception.’

Al Dhaheri explained that this exhibition is a testament to our commitment to implementing the wise leadership’s vision, represented in adopting the latest technologies to enhance sustainable national security. ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024 plays a pivotal role in promoting innovation, collaboration, and readiness to address numerous security challenges and deal with them to achieve comprehensive security locally, regionally, and globally.

ISNR 2024 will feature leading specialist speakers from across the globe to uncover the latest trends and developments in the vital fields that enhance national security through technological solutions. Additionally, the exhibition offers a unique networking platform connecting regional government bodies with security solution providers from across the globe. The event offers an opportunity to technology and security expe
rts to discuss and uncover solutions to new challenges in several fields, promoting best practices to avert the ever-growing threats they are facing.

The eighth edition of the exhibition will see the ISNR Innovation Awards returning. This unique and competitive feature is open to all ISNR Abu Dhabi exhibitors willing to use the event as a platform to officially release their disruptive innovation to the security market. The Innovation Awards offers an exclusive multichannel campaign exposure, before, during and after the event as a unique chance stand out from the competition and raise the attention to stakeholders.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Egypt has allocated LE 23 billion to support exports and encourage investors to expand their export activities, Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait, announced on Tuesday 19/3/2024 during an open dialogue with press and media figures about the new budget.

Furthermore, he revealed that the total value of goods released from ports since January has exceeded $14.5 billion.

Minister Maait emphasized that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to bring in foreign exchange inflows surpassing $20 billion.

Additionally, the European Union’s financial package, estimated at pound 7.4 billion, further bolsters the country’s path towards economic stability.

In terms of support, Egypt has earmarked LE 596 billion, including over LE 134 billion for food supplies and more than LE 147 billion to support petroleum products.

The proposed budget outlines total public expenditures of LE 3.9 trillion, with projected revenues anticipated to reach LE 2.6 trillion. The government has set a target of
LE 2 trillion in tax revenues.

Minister Maait shared that Egypt aims to achieve a 3.5 percent primary surplus in its GDP for the fiscal year 2024/2025, while also striving to reduce the total deficit to 6 percent of GDP in the medium term.

Moreover, the country aims to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio to less than 80 percent over the next three years.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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