Doha-Qatar, 14th February 2010: The 2nd Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2010) has announced that Boeing has signed a landmark agreement to exhibit at the Middle East and North Africa’s most comprehensive and only fully integrated maritime defence event for the first time.

Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Boeing, which has customers in more than 90 countries, will be joining many other leading manufacturers at DIMDEX 2010, taking place at the 15,000 sqm Doha Exhibition Centre from 29th to 31st March 2010.
Boeing’s presence at DIMDEX 2010 boosts the exhibition’s international standing and highlights the U.S. defence, aerospace and aviation corporations’ longstanding interest in Middle Eastern markets.

“To welcome a company of the size and caliber of Boeing further strengthens DIMDEX ‘s international reputation and affirms the status of DIMDEX 2010 as the gateway to the growing Middle East and North African market,” says DIMDEX 2010 Exhibition Director Mr. Mohamad Nabhani.

DIMDEX 2010 – under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar and Deputy Commander of the Qatar Emiri Armed Forces - offers Boeing an excellent opportunity to promote a wide spectrum of the company’s latest defense technology products and capabilities to meet the needs of naval forces of the Middle East, Asia and North Africa.

Announcing the participation of Boeing is expected to further increase expectations amongst the 7,000 visitors, 140 exhibitors, 87 invited VIP Delegations and 200 international media ahead of the 29th March DIMDEX 2010 opening ceremony.

For more information on how to join Boeing and more than 100 other international defense exhibitors at DIMDEX 2010, visit the www.dimdex.com website.
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For further information, please contact:
Mohamad Nabhani
Exhibition Director
DIMDEX 2010
Tel: +974 454 8019
Mobile: +974 577 8466
Fax: +974 492 7352
Email: mnabhani@dimdex.com
Krikor Khatchikian
Senior Account Manager
Cohn&Wolfe Public Relations
Tel: +974 428 3177
Email: Krikor.Khatchikian@cohnwolfeqatar.com

Notes to the Editor
About DIMDEX 2010

DIMDEX 2010
Doha Exhibition Center
29-31 March 2010
DIMDEX is an exclusive International Defence Maritime Exhibition and Conference that features the surface, undersea and coastal patrol aircraft/equipment and systems solutions. This prestigious exhibition is the most comprehensive and only fully Integrated Naval show in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent of Qatar and hosted by the Qatar Armed Forces and the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) has the full support of the State of Qatar.

DIMDEX will bring together the world’s leading maritime, territorial security, coastal defence and undersea defence systems industry to meet with the world’s key decision makers, defence officials and government high dignitaries. DIMDEX is a unique International gathering of key exhibitors to showcase the latest cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art naval products.
www.dimdex.com

About Boeing
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.

Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 158,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries.
www.boeing.com