King Abdullah II of Jordan officially opened the SOFEX 2008 Exhibition yesterday. SOFEX “is the premier international exhibition and conference that features the largest fully-integrated Special Operations Forces equipment and solutions in the world. Bringing together the world’s leading counter terrorism and homeland security manufacturers with high-ranking defense officials and government decision makers, SOFEX is a unique global gathering for showcasing the latest counter terrorism and homeland security solutions to combat today’s ever increasing security challenges.” The exhibition is being held at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Marka from March 31st to April 3rd.
Prince Andrew, as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment for the United Kingdom, delivered a speech at the exhibition. On Monday, he met with Jordan’s king to discuss bilateral relations and the means to strengthen economic ties between Jordan and the United Kingdom.For more information on the SOFEX 2008 Exhibition, visit the official website.
Photos: Yousef Allan