Dubai, Nov 12 (IANS/WAM): The Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC) opened here Saturday at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel Conference Hall.
Organised by the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, INEGMA, DIAC is being attended by a gathering of political and military leaders, diplomats, and industry representatives from the UAE, the Gulf and abroad including KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Pakistan, Italy, Turkey, Australia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, Germany, China, Sweden, France, the US, UK, New Zealand, Lebanon, Iraq, and Russia.
The event is held under the patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and with special support of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence.