Extensive experience in the event industry

The worldwide exhibition of homeland security – Milipol – has been organized for the first time in 1984 in Paris and occurs every odd-numbered year. In 1996, the State of Qatar chose the Milipol trademark for its international references to launch an event dedicated to homeland security in the Middle East.

The Milipol Qatar exhibition is being held under the authority of the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. A Milipol Qatar Committee is responsible for the organization of the event in Doha in close relationship with the Milipol team based in Paris.

The must for security professionals

In 2018, the show welcomed:

222 exhibitors from 24 countries
8,487 security professionals from 101 countries
314 official delegates representing 48 countries
352 journalists
The event is known for the professionalism and the quality of attendees, for showcasing the latest innovative products and services and for covering all fields of public and industrial security.

Milipol Qatar provides access to security markets in the entire region and enables key international industry players to meet in a fast-developing environment with medium- to long-term economic and strategic projects.

Why exhibit?

Milipol Qatar is the ideal international meeting place for key players in the Middle East’s homeland security industry every two years. The 2018 edition of Milipol Qatar was a great success in terms of business and attendance:

8,487 visitors from 101 countries and 314 Official Delegates participated in the exhibition (See Milipol Qatar’s visitor profile).
The Ministry of Interior of Qatar alone generated contracts for an amount of QR 572.5 million (≈ €138 million).
222 companies exhibited at Milipol Qatar from 24 countries and covering all security domains (Law enforcement, Special Forces, port and airport security, transport security, industrial (oil & gas) and prison security, civil defense, data protection, etc.).
According to our 2016 exhibitors’ survey:

72% of exhibitors were satisfied by Milipol Qatar 2018.
66% of exhibitors want to exhibit again.
Exhibitor satisfaction levels were:
76% for the quality of the attendance.
83% for the showcase of new products and services.
61% for the opportunity to meet new potential customers in the Middle East.
75% for the chance to get the company known.

The Middle East homeland security market

The homeland security industry across the globe is growing faster than ever before.

The Middle East homeland security market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.7 percent and hit USD 34 billion per year by 2020 (Frost & Sullivan). This growth is driven primarily by the economic diversification and regional mega-events (the Dubai Expo 2020 or the FIFA World Cup 2022) which boost infrastructure investments. These regional mega-events are driving infrastructure investment which must be protected.

New solutions and advanced security systems are required to face the ever-changing threats, to enhance homeland security, to minimize the possibility of disasters, and to improve emergency response rates.

Business in Qatar

Milipol Qatar gives you access to all Middle East homeland security markets, which will reach a total of USD 34 billion per year by 2020 (Frost & Sullivan).

Qatar is a strategic crossroads between Asia and the Near East, located in the heart of the Middle East. The country is the ideal location to hold an international event dedicated to homeland security: Qatar is the most secure country in the Middle East (Global Peace Index).