1.   They are particularly convenient to those CIS and Central European companies that cannot afford to display their wares at major international arms exhibitions.

2.   Israel also was kept out of an international arms exhibition which opened Sunday in the United Arab Emirates.

3.   Worried about the security of oil shipping lanes, Gulf nations are expected to spend big on marine warfare weapons at a major regional arms exhibition.

4.   All five countries are in the running for the contract at the land and naval arms exhibition, held every two years.

5.   All five countries have sent warships to UAE waters for the Abu Dhabi arms exhibition.

6.   Bidding companies taking part in the ground and naval arms exhibition said the contract could be awarded this year.