Milipol Qatar 2021, the leading global event dedicated to homeland security and civil defence in the Middle East, saw a visitor turnout of 7,924 and an on-site declared sales tally worth QR390 million ($107.11 million).

The three-day show at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre was held under the patronage of HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani who visited Milipol Qatar 2021.

Milipol Qatar 2021 was a watershed in the event’s history in that it was held against a background of strict health, safety and hygiene protocols implemented to combat the spread of Covid-19.

Nevertheless, the show, attracted 150 exhibitors from 17 countries and five national pavilions representing Brazil, France, Germany, the UK, and USA. About 54 per cent of the exhibitors were new to Milipol Qatar. The exhibitor line-up was a showcase of advanced technology include breakthroughs in the fields of robotics, biometrics, trace and detection technologies, communication, and control systems as well as counter-drone systems, big data, smart sensors, 5G, and AI-based cybersecurity and video analytics.

The exhibiting turnout was largely attracted by industry forecasts which predict the Middle East’s homeland security market will grow to $19.7 billion by the end of 2022.