Milipol Qatar 2024 Concludes Successfully

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 Doha (31/10/2024): The Milipol Qatar Committee held a press conference today evening to mark the successful conclusion of the fifteenth edition of the Milipol Qatar exhibition 2024 and conference, the global exhibition for internal security and safety, which took place over three days at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre under the slogan “Technology at the Service of Security.”

Maj. Gen. Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani, chairman of the Milipol Qatar Committee; Maj. Gen. Saud Rashid Al Shafi,  Milipol committee member and Yann Jounot,  CEO of CIVIPOL and Chairman of the Milipol International Exhibitions Network attended the press conference.

“Under the gracious patronage of H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, we conclude today the fifteenth edition of the Milipol Qatar exhibition and conference, the global exhibition for internal security and safety”, said Maj. Gen. Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani.

“Since 1996, Milipol Qatar has achieved remarkable growth, focusing on showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in the field of security and discussing various security issues. Over the past three days, we have witnessed several fruitful activities and discussions, setting several records”, he added.

Explaining the details of the exhibition, Milipol chairman said that the total contracts signed during the exhibition worth 842,013,218 Qatari Riyals and the members of the official delegations reached 360 personalities, including senior officials from 42 countries, which indicates the exhibition’s global significance. The exhibition attracted 255 exhibitors from 26 countries, with international participation of 70% of the exhibitors. The total number of visitors and participants in the exhibition and conference reached 14,500”, he added.

He also stated that the fifteenth edition featured the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Internal Security and Safety Technologies, held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, which lasted for two days. The conference sessions were attended by H.E. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani, Minister of State for Internal Affairs, along with senior officials, dignitaries from friendly countries, accredited ambassadors, and experts interested in the field of artificial intelligence. The conference sessions achieved great success, featuring twenty speakers. The conference resulted in a set of recommendations that will be forwarded to the relevant authorities, he mentioned.

Maj. Gen. Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani also stated that the seminars on the side-lines of the exhibition lasted for three days and included 15 seminars addressing various security issues, including cybersecurity, civil defense and securing airports and borders and the exhibition covered an area of 23,000 square meters, in addition to the outdoor exhibition space where the Ministry of Interior’s fleet of vehicles was showcased. He also announced that the sixteenth edition of Milipol Qatar will be held from October 20 to 22, 2026.

The 15^th edition of the exhibition was inaugurated on Tuesday, October 29, by H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in the presence of several esteemed ministers, senior officials, and dignitaries from friendly countries, along with accredited ambassadors and experts from around the world and leading global companies specializing in internal security, as well as representatives from exhibiting companies.”

For his part, Yann Jounot, CEO of CIVIPOL and Chairman of the Milipol International Exhibitions Network, stated that the exhibition represents a valuable opportunity to meet decision-makers in the sector, enhancing accessibility and building relationships. He emphasized that the strong participation of official delegations and exhibitors in this edition reflects the established importance and reputation that Milipol Qatar has established in the region.