Dubai: Dubai Helishow 2012, the civil and military helicopter technology and operations exhibition, opened in Dubai on Tuesday.
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Minister inaugurates Dubai Helishow
Event focuses on technology capacity building for civilian rescue, security purposes
- Staff Report
- Published: 18:28 November 6, 2012
The biennial, being held at the Meydan Hotel, was inaugurated by Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Economy.
The first day of the show — which will run until Thursday — saw almost 100 exhibitors network with over 1,500 trade visitors, encompassing two key sectors of helicopter use — military, home land security and civil defence; and air medical and rescue services.
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