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IDEAS 2024 kicks off at Karachi Expo Center

KARACHI: Expo Center is the venue where 55 countries converged to display their military equipment and technologies at the four-day International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 that kicked off on Tuesday (19th Nov, 2024).

IDEAS 2024 is hosting 17 new countries including Iran and UK. 333 international and 224 Pakistani entities are displaying their wares in six halls and three marquees. According to the DG Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) – that organises IDEAS – it is presently regarded as an established rendezvous for convergence of international defence exhibitors, delegates, security analysts and top-level policy planners.

During an introductory briefing held here Media was told that the IDEAS enables Pakistan showcase its strategic positioning and defence capabilities to the world. It will help Pakistan market its products (particularly Haider tank and Shahpar-3 drone), establish joint ventures by means of networking with foreign delegations and defence technology providers.

Due to heavy traffic and security, educational institutions located near Karsaz and Sharah-e-Faisal will remain closed from Tuesday till Friday (19th till 22nd Nov). Section 144 has also been imposed till 24th November, barring congregations of 5 or more people.

Following roads around the venue will remain completely or participial closed:

12th edition of IDEAS (2024) to run from 19-22 Nov

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.