People visit an international defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Feb. 17, 2019. The 14th International Defense Exhibition and Conference and the fifth Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition opened on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. For the first time, the two exhibitions were held together with the aim of creating a comprehensively global event covering all defense and security issues. (Xinhua/Mohamad Badreddine)

DUBAI, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 14th International Defense Exhibition and Conference and the fifth Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition opened on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), state-run Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of UAE, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE's Armed Forces, attended the opening.

For the first time, the two exhibitions were held together with the aim of creating a comprehensively global event covering all defense and security issues.