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Abu Dhabi Police Conduct Joint Exercise in South Korea
2018-09-14 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, conducted a joint tactical drill with the Special Forces Unit of South Korea in the Korean capital,

Graduation of 9th Batch of UAE’s Presidential Guard Recruits
2018-09-13 Read More...
Staff Major General Saleh Mohammed bin Megren Al Ameri, Commander of the Land Forces, witnessed the ceremony held by the General Command of the Armed Forces, to celebrate the graduation of the 9th batch of National Service recruits of the

Commander of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Visits UAE
2018-09-11 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received General Raheel Sharif, Military Commander of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), Emirates

UAE Selects First Two Emirati Astronauts to Space
2018-09-07 Read More...
In a new Arab achievement, the UAE has announced the selection of the first two Emirati astronauts, Hazza Ali Abdan Al Mansouri and Sultan Saif Hamad Al Neyadi, in cooperation with the Russian space agency, Roscosmos State Corporation for Space

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets Commander, U.S. Central Command
2018-09-05 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed General Joseph Votel, Commander of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), at Al Shati Palace, Emirates news

KhalifaSat Enhancing UAE’s Position in the Space Sector
2018-09-04 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and the General Supervisor of its projects and plans, said the launch of KhalifaSat is an important step towards

UAE Attends Nuclear Disarmament Conference in Kazakhstan
2018-08-31 Read More...
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, attended the opening ceremony of the International Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, CTBTO, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Defense Minister Attends Army 2018 Forum in Moscow
2018-08-24 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and his delegation attended the opening of the International Military-Technical Forum, Army 2018, in Moscow, Russia, Emirates news agency WAM reported. The forum, which

UAE Armed Forces Training Centers Receive 10th Batch of Recruits
2018-08-07 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces training centers welcomed the tenth group of recruits to national service for the academic year 2017-2018, which included 12th-grade high school graduates, as well as university and college graduates, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Cabinet Approves UAE Space Agency’s Board Restructure
2018-08-06 Read More...
The UAE Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Board of the UAE Space Agency under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi (photo), Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Emirates news agency

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chairman & CEO of Raytheon
2018-08-01 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received today at Al Bahr Palace, Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Raytheon

UAE Chief-of-Staff Receives Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2018-08-01 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al-Balawi, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Force, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE-India to Create Artificial Intelligence Bridge
2018-07-31 Read More...
Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, and Deepak Bagla, Managing Director and CEO of Invest India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, in New Delhi to create a bilateral Atrificial Intelligence Bridge that

UAE Ministry of Defense Delegation Visits Farnborough Airshow
2018-07-19 Read More...
A delegation from the Ministry of Defense, led by Major General Pilot Abdullah Al Hashemi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support Services, has visited the Farnborough Airshow, which takes place every two years, in Farnborough, United Kingdom, and is

UAE Space Agency Celebrates 4th Anniversary
2018-07-17 Read More...
During its celebration, in Abu Dhabi, of its fourth anniversary, the UAE Space Agency highlighted its successes since 2014 in achieving its mission to regulate and lead the national space sector, Emirates news agency WAM

South Africa’s President, Defense Minister Visit UAE
2018-07-16 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, discussed ways of enhancing the relations and cooperation between the

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