TDC 's Takamul initiative pens sponsorship agreement for IDEX 2015

Abu Dhabi, 7 September 2014: IDEX LLC (An ADNEC Group Company) has entered a partnership agreement with The Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee's (TDC) Takamul innovation support program for the upcoming IDEX 2015.

The new partnership between IDEX and TDC through its Takamul program complements their continuous efforts to support and evolve innovation, raise awareness specific to intellectual property, and provide business with the correct advice and opportunity to patent their innovations.

On the occasion, IDEX CEO Saleh Al Marzooqi said: "For over twenty years, IDEX has been locked in a pursuit of global excellence and innovations. With each edition we witness a great deal of innovative solutions in the defense space focused on transforming the future of the industry. This partnership with TDC is a testament to our shared commitment to both protecting and commercializing innovative ideas offered by businesses at IDEX 2015."

The partnership will see Takamul provide their expertise and support to the Emirates Innovations Campaign at IDEX 2015. Takamul will help showcase several new inventions from enterprises, universities and Emirati individuals alike.

H.E. Ahmed Saeed Al Calily, Director General of TDC said: "The Takamul program is one of the Abu Dhabi Technology Committee's key initiatives and plays a vital part in supporting the process of innovation in the area of science and technology. The program, which was created to facilitate the innovation cycle, from the generation of ideas to the practical and commercial application of these ideas into products, solutions and services has found an excellent platform to reach and connect with innovators from the UAE with IDEX 2015. By working in partnership with leading entities such as IDEX we continue to uncover and support world-class new ideas in science and technology pioneered from around the UAE, bridging the gap toward a knowledge-driven economy."

IDEX provides unparalleled access to the innovative and cutting edge technology that is defining the modern defence industry. IDEX is a unique platform that provides an opportunity to showcase the growing capabilities of the defence and security industry.

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About IDEX, NAVDEX & UMEX
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is the world's leading joint defence exhibition. IDEX takes place biennially under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and is organised by IDEX LLC (an ADNEC Group Company) in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ.

This year, IDEX 2015 will feature the third edition of NAVDEX, the maritime security show that has quickly become the largest naval defence exhibition in the region, along with the first edition of UMEX, an unmanned systems technology show designed as an ideal business platform to promote and showcase the modern era of defence.

IDEX, NAVDEX & UMEX demonstrate the latest defence technologies across land, sea and air. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses and armed forces. In 2013 the IDEX and NAVDEX attracted 1,112 exhibiting companies and over 80,000 visitors.

IDEX 2015, welcoming Tawazun as Strategic Partner, will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates from the 22nd - 26th of February.

For more information go to www.idexuae.ae

About Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee
The Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC) encourages, supports and supervises the development of a vibrant Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) environment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. An innovation ecosystem must be built on strong partnerships, and the TDC coordinates the efforts of government, business and academia to use Abu Dhabi's STI resources to build a sustainable and diversified knowledge economy.

To encourage innovation, build capacity and ensure that the STI sector reaches its full potential TDC focuses on both popularizing science to foster world-class talents with the right skills and attitude, as well as enterprise development, thereby creating an end-to-end innovation support ecosystem, to enable the growth of enterprises in technology-driven sectors.

Some of TDC's successful initiatives that cultivate knowledge in STI include:

•         Takamul program, a national innovation support program developed to assist inventors turn their ideas into products, solutions and services. Takamul currently supports innovations in the Health & Medical, ICT, Clean-tech, Semiconductor, Oil & Gas Services, Energy, Advance materials infrastructure and lifestyle industries.

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