MENC is held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs The conference is held as part of DIMDEX 2026, in collaboration with the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies Doha, Qatar, 20 January 2026: As part of the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) convened today, bringing together senior naval commanders, defence officials, strategic experts and academics to address key issues shaping the future of
