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Bahrain’s King Receives US Central Command Commander
2019-08-20 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, has received at Al-Safriya Palace, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy

Bahrain Calls for Joint GCC Stand Against Security Threats
2015-07-30 Read More...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been urged to adopt a unified stance to confront security threats.

Bahrain Seizes Smuggled Arms from Iran
2015-07-28 Read More...
Bahrain has foiled a conspiracy to smuggle in high-grade explosives, automatic weapons and ammunition from Iran.

Saudi Special Forces Carrying Specific Operations in Yemen
2015-04-07 Read More...
Saudi army and naval Special Forces are now involved in the military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen and have carried out specific operations, said a top

Arab States Towards Forming Unified Military Force
2015-03-27 Read More...
Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in Egypt agreed a draft resolution Thursday to form a unified military force, in a move aimed at countering growing regional security

Bahrain International Airport Set for $2 Billion Upgrade
2014-12-16 Read More...
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is set for a major overhaul during the next five years as it moves to upgrade its facilities and expand passenger capacity through an airport modernisation program.

Bahrain Draws Strategy for Women to Join the Military
2014-12-05 Read More...
A new strategy is being drawn up to encourage Bahraini women to join the military. It is part of a unified Gulf blueprint that was approved on November 30th during the GCC Military Women's

Bahrain to Receive Kornet-EM Missile System from Russia
2014-11-03 Read More...
Bahrain will receive Kornet-EM mobile anti-tank guided missile system from Russia under a deal signed with Rosoboronexport last summer, a report said.

Gulf States Should be Prepared for Possible ISIL Attacks
2014-07-04 Read More...
Gulf countries, including Bahrain, should be on high alert amid increasing fears of an extremist insurgency gaining access into the region, according to

GCC Interior Ministers Approve Plan for Joint Police Force
2014-05-02 Read More...
The Interior Ministers of the GCC states approved a plan to set up a joint police organization as they convened for their 15th consultative meeting which took place in Kuwait on

Classified Documents Stolen from US Naval Base in Bahrain
2014-04-29 Read More...
Secret documents revealing gaps in US intelligence on Bahrain's political situation were stolen by an Arabic translator at the Navy Base in the Juffair district of the Kingdom, a report

Prince Turki Urges Gulf States to Acquire Nuclear Expertise
2014-04-28 Read More...
GCC nations should work on acquiring nuclear know-how to balance any threat from Iran, said a senior member of Saudi Arabia’s Royal

Historic Space Capsule to be Auctioned for up to $2 Million
2014-04-07 Read More...
A unique piece of aerospace history being auctioned off by a Bahrain-based company could fetch up to $2

BAE Systems Eyes Typhoon Deal with Bahrain
2014-01-31 Read More...
BAE Systems, which is part of a consortium that manufactures the Eurofighter Typhoon, is ready to meet any order Bahrain might make for a squadron of state-of-the-art fighter jets, said a top

Sudan Signs $680m Khartoum Airport Deal
2014-01-21 Read More...
An agreement worth $680 million for the second phase of work at a major new airport in Sudan was signed on the sidelines of last week’s Bahrain International

Saudi Hawks in Major Displays at Bahrain Airshow
2014-01-20 Read More...
Record-breaking aircraft display team, the Saudi Hawks, have been wowing the crowds at the Bahrain International

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