Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Abu Dhabi-backed EDGE Group is trying to turn the UAE’s push for homegrown defense technology into a global business.

Managing Director and CEO Hamad Al Marar discusses how the Iran conflict tested the UAE’s defense capabilities, where demand is growing and why the company is expanding into global markets, including Europe.

Watch Hamad Al Marar’s interview on “Managing Middle East with Dan Murphy” by watching the video above.

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