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Six U.S. F-22 Fighter Jets Arrive in Abu Dhabi to Back UAE Defenses
2022-02-15 Read More...
Six US F-22 fighter jets dispatched from a US Air Force Base in Virginia arrived in Abu Dhabi Saturday as part of the American backing for UAE against recent missile attacks by Houthi rebels in

Saudi Air Force Participates in Red and Green Flag Drill
2017-08-21 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RAF) has participated in the 6th red and green flag drill since its launch in the United States, which is seen as one of the largest air jets fighters drill in the world, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

UAE Adopts New National Space Policy
2016-09-08 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) cabinet adopted the National Space Policy, the most important element in the national plan to develop the space sector. The Space Policy is rudimentary for driving the entire sector forward within the framework of the

UAE First in the Arab World to Venture in Outer Space
2015-12-03 Read More...
UAE is first in the Arab world to announce the launch of a space probe, Al Amal, that will explore Mars' climate in 2021. The ambitious project will contribute to mankind's quest to know more about the Red

Sikorsky to Open Regional Office in Abu Dhabi
2015-03-06 Read More...
Sikorsky aircraft plans to open a regional office in Abu Dhabi in the second half of 2015, the company announced at the International Defense Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX) which was held in the UAE capital last week (22-26 February).

UAE to Establish Rehabilitation Centers for Terror Convicts
2014-08-27 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will establish centers to help “rehabilitate” persons “lured” towards international terrorist organizations, Al Khaleej Times

UAE’s Khalifa Sat to be Into Orbit by 2017
2014-01-02 Read More...
The sky is the limit for UAE aeronautical engineers, who have begun work on what will be the first Arab-made satellite - expected to be in the earth’s orbit by

Dubai to Scan Inbound Travelers
2012-09-06 Read More...
The Dubai government will initiate a new system in cooperation with airlines by the end of next year to stop blacklisted persons at their boarding points before they travel to

UK to Assist Bahrain in Bomb Plot Investigations
2012-08-01 Read More...
The United Kingdom will cooperate with Bahrain in its investigations into recent discovery of bomb-making factories in the

UAE-Bahrain Conclude “Falcons Union” Joint Air Exercises
2012-07-05 Read More...
Fighter Jets of the UAE and Bahrain returned to their hangars on Wednesday after participating in successful joint air drills codenamed “Falcons Union

Al Zayani: “GCC Needs Robust Defense Networks”
2012-04-16 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) needs robust defense networks and comprehensive solutions that are practical and not theoretical, Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the

Bombardier: Dubai Freezone Office to Boost Regional Sales
2012-04-12 Read More...
Bombardier Aerospace, Canada-based aircraft manufacturer, said its new Business Aircraft Middle East sales office at the Dubai Airport Freezone helps it boost its share in the fast growing Middle East aviation

UAE Supports War on Nuclear Terror
2012-03-30 Read More...
The UAE announced a contribution of $1 million towards the expansion and enhancement of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Safeguards Analytical Laboratory (SAL) and the hosting in October 2013 of an international

Maliki: “Al-Qaeda Migrating from Iraq to Syria”
2012-03-06 Read More...
Al-Qaeda is moving from Iraq to Syria, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in a recent interview with Saudi daily

Iraq Praises Improving Saudi Security Ties
2012-03-02 Read More...
A Senior Iraqi Security Official hailed improving security ties with neighboring Saudi Arabia amid a tentative rapprochement between the two countries in recent

US Deploys BAMS-D Drone to Monitor Hormuz Strait
2012-01-23 Read More...
The US Navy has confirmed deployment of a high-altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone which can keep track of Iranian military moves and monitor ships passing through the strategic Strait of

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