• Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Presidential Affairs visits the second day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Presidential Affairs visits the second day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
  • A drone on display at the Alltech stand.
    A drone on display at the Alltech stand.
  • Visitors seen at the Lockheed Martin stand.
    Visitors seen at the Lockheed Martin stand.
  • UAE servicemen attend the second day of UMEX.
    UAE servicemen attend the second day of UMEX.
  • Wescam’s MX-Series on display at the L3 Technologies stand.
    Wescam’s MX-Series on display at the L3 Technologies stand.
  • An attendee tries out a rifle at the Government of Dubai stand.
    An attendee tries out a rifle at the Government of Dubai stand.
  • A X820 drone airborne during a live demo at UMEX.
    A X820 drone airborne during a live demo at UMEX.
  • UAE servicemen stand in front of an armoured vehicle at UMEX.
    UAE servicemen stand in front of an armoured vehicle at UMEX.
  • ABU DHABI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , FEB 26 – 2018 :- Live demo of UAV – X820 drone from Dahua technology on the second day of UMEX held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News
    ABU DHABI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , FEB 26 – 2018 :- Live demo of UAV – X820 drone from Dahua technology on the second day of UMEX held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News
  • Drones on display at the Estonia stand.
    Drones on display at the Estonia stand.
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Feb 26, 2018. Visitors on the second day of the UMEX held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/ The National) Reporter: Section: NA
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Feb 26, 2018. Visitors on the second day of the UMEX held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/ The National) Reporter: Section: NA

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UMEX Day 2: Drones on display in Abu Dhabi

UMEX 2018 shows the latest in technology in drones and unmanned vehicles from around the world

The National

February 27, 2018

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A look around the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Read more: The latest generation of unmanned vehicles are on display in Abu Dhabi

Europe wide
Some of French groups are threatening Friday to continue their journey to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, and to meet up with drivers from other countries on Monday.

Belgian authorities joined French police in banning the threatened blockade. A similar lorry cavalcade was planned for Friday in Vienna but cancelled after authorities prohibited it.

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