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Iraq’s Chief of Staff Visits Saudi Arabia
2020-11-12 Read More...
The Chief of the Iraqi Army General Staff General Abdulamir Yarallah (photo) and accompanying delegation arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh

GCC Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation, COVID-19
2020-10-29 Read More...
Interior Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held Tuesday their 37th ordinary meeting via video conference from the Saudi capital

GACA Celebrates International Day of Air Traffic Controllers 2020
2020-10-23 Read More...
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia participated in the International Day of Air Traffic Controllers, which takes place on 20 October each

Saudi Arabia Launches First Home-Made Speed Interceptor Boat & Floating Dock
2020-10-16 Read More...
The Saudi Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced the launch and localization of the first locally-manufactured HSI32 speed interceptor boats as well as the commissioning of the first Floating

Saudi Arabia Hosts G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting
2020-10-07 Read More...
The Saudi Space Commission is organizing 2020’s first meeting of space agency leaders that belong to G20 countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Celebrates 90th National Day
2020-09-24 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is celebrating its National Day with concerts and other events, while adhering to COVID-19 precautionary measures, to commemorate the Kingdom’s unification under its founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, 90 years

CMN Delivers New Batch of Speed Interceptor Boats to Saudi Navy
2020-09-22 Read More...
Commander of the Saudi Royal Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili patronized in Dammam (Eastern Province) Sunday the delivery ceremony of the second and third batches of the French-made Speed Interceptor Boats HS132 as part

Saudi Arabia Allows All UAE-Bound Flights to Cross its Airspace
2020-09-04 Read More...
An official source at the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia has stated that the Authority approved the request received from the General Civil Aviation Authority in the United Arab Emirates

GCC Military Medical Officials Hold 19th Meeting
2020-09-03 Read More...
The Commanders and Directors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states’ armed forces’ medical services held Tuesday their 19th

GAMI, TVTC to Boost Human Skills in Saudi Military Industries
2020-08-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Navy Takes Over Command of Mixed Duty Force from French Counterpart
2020-08-20 Read More...
The Saudi Royal Naval Forces took over the command of the Mixed Duty Force (150), for the second time, from its French counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2020-07-29 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh Monday with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark

Saudi Chief of General Staff Patronizes Graduation at King Faisal Air Academy
2020-07-23 Read More...
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, the Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili patronized in Riyadh the graduation ceremony

GAMI Announces New Armored Military Vehicle Production
2020-07-03 Read More...
The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced Wednesday the signing of a contract to manufacture and localize a new armored military vehicle under the name “Ad-Dahna” between the General Directorate of Border Guard and the Military

GAMI Grants 18 New Licenses to Saudi Companies
2020-06-19 Read More...
The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has announced granting licenses to 18 new companies to engage in the military industries sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Hails Strategic Partnership with UK
2020-06-11 Read More...
Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, received Wednesday a phone call from Ben Wallace Secretary of State for Defense of United

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