SADEX 2026 – Saudi Drone & UAS Exhibition

SADEX is the Kingdom's dedicated exhibition for drones and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), held under the patronage of the General Authority of Civil Aviation. The 2026 edition, themed 'Powering the Skies', is a B2B meeting point where drone makers, solution providers and distributors meet government officials, mega-project teams, investors and buyers, and it anchors Saudi Autonomous Week alongside two co-located shows for ground and maritime autonomous vehicles.

UAS International Conference

The conference theme is 'Autonomy, AI and UAV Ecosystems: Transforming Skies, Expanding Potentials'. Keynotes, panels, case studies and fireside chats cover drone capabilities, airspace integration, data security, local manufacturing, geospatial mapping and AI, with applications in air mobility, logistics, defence, energy, agriculture and smart cities. Pre-registered hands-on workshops run during the conference.

B2B matchmaking

A structured matchmaking schedule connects manufacturers, service providers, regulators, investors and end users. The organiser says SADEX 2025 facilitated deals worth SAR 1.5 billion.

Saudi Autonomous Week

SADEX runs together with two co-located exhibitions over the same three days.

• Saudi UGV 2026: unmanned ground vehicles, robotics and autonomous mobility
• MAVEX 2026: maritime autonomous vehicles, including USVs, UUVs and ROVs