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World Defense
Show 2026

NCA  ·  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  ·  February 8–11, 2026

69,810
Total Visitors (In)
4
Event Days
9
AI Cameras
62,976
Faces Analyzed

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Event Overview

4-Day Event Snapshot

NCA World Defense Show 2026 · Feb 8–11
Total Visitors
69,810
In Count · 4 Days
AI Cameras
9
Active · 4 Entrances + 5 Screens
Faces Analyzed
62,976
AI Demographics Analysis
Monitoring
48h
12 Hours Daily · 09:00–21:00
4 Entrances monitored with AI people counting — every visitor tracked from the moment they entered the event space.
5 Digital Screens tracked for viewer engagement — measuring audience exposure across all content display zones.
Entrance 4 was the busiest entry point every day, handling approximately 22–27% of all daily traffic consistently.
Screen 4 recorded the highest viewer engagement across all 4 days — most strategic content placement in the venue.
Traffic grew +31% from Day 1 (14,590) to peak on Day 3 (19,108), stabilizing at 18,888 on the final day.
Peak activity shifted progressively earlier each day — from 13:00–14:00 on Days 1–2 to 11:00–12:00 on Day 4.
67–73% male attendees with the 46–60 age group dominant (~35%), consistent with a defense industry professional audience.
~65% Middle Eastern visitors across all 4 days, with international representation from Western, South Asian, and East Asian backgrounds.
Camera Deployment

Venue & Camera Layout

NCA Exhibition Hall · Riyadh · 9 Cameras Active
4 Entrances + 5 Screens
Entrances
E1
Camera 009 · Entrance 1
People Counting · 9,784 total in
E2
Camera 015 · Entrance 2
People Counting · 3,218 total in
E3
Camera 004 · Entrance 3
People Counting · 3,209 total in
E4
Camera 002 · Entrance 4
People Counting · 14,534 total in
Screens
S1
Camera 003 · Screen 1
Demographics · 929 total in
S2
Camera 008 · Screen 2
Demographics · 2,797 total in
S3
Camera 010 · Screen 3
Demographics · 10,978 total in
S4
Camera 011 · Screen 4
Demographics · 19,896 total in
S5
Camera 013 · Screen 5
Demographics · 4,465 total in
Day 1 of 4

Sunday, February 08, 2026

09:00–21:00 AST · 12 Hours · Peak: 13:00–14:00
14,590 visitors in
Entrance Traffic — People In
Screen Engagement — People In
T
13:00 – 14:00
Peak Hour · 3,794 total movements
E
Entrance 4 · 3,238
Busiest Entry Point of the Day
S
Screen 4 · 3,498
Highest Screen Engagement
Day 2 of 4

Monday, February 09, 2026

09:00–21:00 AST · 12 Hours · Peak: 13:00–14:00
17,224 visitors in  +18%
Entrance Traffic — People In
Screen Engagement — People In
T
13:00 – 14:00
Peak Hour · 4,555 total movements
E
Entrance 4 · 3,552
Busiest Entry Point of the Day
S
Screen 4 · 5,146
Highest Screen Engagement
Day 3 of 4 — Peak Day

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

09:00–21:00 AST · 12 Hours · Peak: 12:00–13:00
19,108 visitors in  +11%
Entrance Traffic — People In
Screen Engagement — People In
T
12:00 – 13:00
Peak Hour · 4,791 total movements
E
Entrance 4 · 3,529
Busiest Entry Point of the Day
S
Screen 4 · 5,814
Highest Screen Engagement
Day 4 of 4 — Final Day

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

09:00–21:00 AST · 12 Hours · Peak: 11:00–12:00
18,888 visitors in  -1%
Entrance Traffic — People In
Screen Engagement — People In
T
11:00 – 12:00
Peak Hour · 4,985 total movements
E
Entrance 4 · 4,215
Busiest Entry Point of the Day
S
Screen 4 · 5,438
Highest Screen Engagement
Overall Trends

4-Day Attendance Growth

Daily visitor in-count and Entrance vs Screen breakdown
Total: 69,810 Visitors In
Daily Total Visitor Count (In)
Entrance vs Screen In-Count Per Day
Entrance Analytics

Entrance Performance — 4 Days

People In per entrance per day · Entrance 4 leads consistently
4 Entrances · 30,745 Total In
People In Per Entrance Per Day
Screen Analytics

Screen Engagement — 4 Days

People In per screen per day · Screen 4 dominates all days
5 Screens · 39,065 Total In
People In Per Screen Per Day
Demographics

Visitor Profile — Gender & Age

Across all 4 days · 62,976 faces analyzed
Male ~70% · 46–60 Age Dominant
Gender Distribution Per Day
Age Group Distribution Per Day
Demographics

Ethnicity & Visitor Emotions

4-Day aggregated data · Middle Eastern majority · Predominantly neutral engagement
4-Day Totals
Ethnicity Breakdown (4-Day Average %)
Emotion Distribution (4-Day Total)
Summary

Key Insights & Takeaways

World Defense Show 2026 · NCA Riyadh · Kaptifi AI Analytics
Feb 8–11, 2026
01
Strong 4-Day Event Growth
Total attendance reached 69,810 visitors with growth from Day 1 (14,590) to a peak of 19,108 on Day 3 (+31%), before stabilizing at 18,888 on the final day — confirming sustained event momentum throughout.
02
Entrance 4 Leads All Days
Camera 002 at Entrance 4 consistently handled 22–27% of daily traffic, growing from 3,238 to 4,215 in (+30%). The primary entry point across all 4 days with the highest absolute volumes.
03
Screen 4 — Peak Engagement
Camera 011 at Screen 4 recorded the most viewer engagements, growing from 3,498 to 5,814 at peak (+66%). Screen 3 was the consistent second. The center and right zones are the most-viewed areas.
04
Professional Defense Audience
Audience was 67–73% male, dominated by the 46–60 age group (~35%), with ~65% Middle Eastern nationality — a profile aligned with senior defense industry professionals and government stakeholders.
05
Peak Hours Shifted Earlier
Peak activity moved earlier each day: Days 1–2 peaked at 13:00–14:00, Day 3 at 12:00–13:00, Day 4 at 11:00–12:00. Visitors arrived and engaged progressively earlier as the event matured.
06
Consistently Positive Reception
~59% neutral emotions indicate focused, professional engagement. ~21% happy emotions confirm positive visitor reception — consistent across all 4 days and reflective of a well-organized event experience.
Flow Heatmap Analysis

Visitor Path Analysis

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9 Cameras · All 4 Days Combined
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