Israel weapons makers leave stands empty at Dubai Airshow

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Exhibition stands for Israeli weapons makers Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems were empty at the start of the opening day of the week-long Dubai Airshow on Monday, amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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13 Nov 2023

Israeli companies have only formally participated at conferences and exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates since 2020, when the Gulf Arab power established ties with Israel.

It was not clear why the IAI and Rafael stands were empty. Neither company immediately responded to emailed requests for comment.

An exhibition stand for the locally registered company of Israeli firm Elbit Systems was staffed. One staff member declined to answer press questions.

Elbit Systems established the UAE-registered company in 2021 with the stated aim of establishing long-term cooperation with the UAE military. Its parent company has in recent weeks publicly stated its support for Israel and the Israeli military.

The mounting death toll from Israel's invasion of Gaza – launched in retaliation for cross-border attacks on Oct. 7 by the