Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, announces that it will participate in GITEX Global, a leading annual tech show running for four decades. The company’s wide-ranging portfolio of innovative digital and technology solutions will be on show at the premium event set to be held under the theme, “Creating a bolder digital future together,” at Dubai World Trade Center from 17-21 October 2021. 

Marking its 17th annual participation, AEC will ensure a strong presence at GITEX, consolidating its position as a Saudi technology pioneer providing information and communications technology “ICT” and smart  services and solutions. The company will highlight its market-leading services and solutions including “Bariq” Drones, Managed Services, Security Operations Center (SOC), Sandboxing, Data Diode, and Cloud. It will also sign memorandums of understanding and agreements to forge partnerships with local and international technology leaders as part of the participation. 

Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, Chief Executive Officer of AEC, commented: “We are excited to announce our participation in GITEX especially as it comes at a time when the world gears up for a post-COVID-19 era. Building on our long-standing association with this unparalleled showcase of game-changing technologies, we will seek to make our presence felt at the event through highlighting our wide-ranging locally developed innovations and capturing new business opportunities. We will also explore partnership opportunities to transfer knowledge and technology to Saudi Arabia to contribute to the Vision 2030 goals and deliver on our commitments as a key enabler of the Kingdom’s digital transformation journey.”   

AEC will exhibit its digital and technology offerings at its booth in Dubai World Trade Center’s Sheikh Saeed Hall at stand number SA-B1. It is worth highlighting that the company received the GITEX Technology 2019 prize for the Smart Cities category during its participation in the event two years ago.

Established in 1988 and headquartered in Riyadh, AEC, is a leader in the field of the electronics, technology, and manufacturing industries. The company designs, develops, manufactures, maintains, and repairs advanced systems and products in the defense and aerospace, information and communications technology, security, and energy sectors. It employs more than 2,200 employees, 85 percent of whom are Saudis, who include over 800 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various fields.