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UAE Cyber Security Council, Masdar Join National In-Country Value Program
2022-01-20 Read More...
The UAE government's Cyber Security Council and the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have joined the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) National In-Country Value (ICV)

UAE Cyber Security Council Signs Strategic MoUs at Intersec 2022
2022-01-18 Read More...
The UAE National Cyber Security Council and Injazat, the UAE’s home-grown technology leader in digital transformation, cloud, and cyber security, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim for

UAE Defense Ministry Launches ‘Joint Emirates Shield/50’ Military Drill
2022-01-12 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the launch of the ‘Joint Emirates Shield/50’ military drill west of the Maritime Theater of the UAE, which will continue until January

France Decorates Commander of UAE Land Forces with ‘Legion of Honor’ Medal
2021-12-27 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded Major General Saeed Al Shehhi, Commander of the UAE Land Forces, the Legion of Honor

Commander of French Land Forces Visits UAE
2021-12-24 Read More...
Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, received Thursday, Lieutenant General Vincent Guionie, Commander of the French Land Forces, and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the

Tawazun Joins National ICV Program to Enhance UAE Defense & Security Industries
2021-12-21 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tawazun Economic Council, the UAE defense and security industry and engineering and R&D programs enabler, national news

UAE, France Ink Three Military Sales Agreements
2021-12-06 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 Emmanuel Macron, President of France, attended Friday the signing of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding

UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs Attends Opening of EDEX 2021
2021-11-30 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, attended Monday the opening of the 2nd edition of Egypt International Defence and Security Exhibition (EDEX 2021) by President Abdel Fattah

Chief-of-Staff of UAE Armed Forces Receives Saudi Land Forces Commander
2021-11-26 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair, Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF), who is currently visiting the

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Inaugurates HQs of Unified Military Command in Riyadh
2021-11-25 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense inaugurated

GCC Defense Ministers Hold 18th Joint Defense Council Meeting in Riyadh
2021-11-24 Read More...
The Defense Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) held their 18th meeting Monday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, headed by Minister of Defense Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Lieutenant-General

Commander of Royal Saudi Air Defense Visits Egyptian Air Defense Forces
2021-11-24 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Lieutenant General Mazyad bin Suleiman Al-Amro has recently visited in Cairo the Egyptian Air Defense

UAE Officials Toured Various Pavilions, Received Delegates at Dubai Airshow
2021-11-22 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, toured Thursday the Dubai Airshow 2021 which featured 1,200 exhibitors over five days (14-18

Royal Saudi Air Force, UAE Armed Forces Conclude Missile Air War Center 2021 Exercise
2021-11-13 Read More...
Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and UAE Armed Forces have concluded the Missile Air War Center 2021 Exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with the participation of the with a number of

UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Japanese Counterpart Discuss Cooperation
2021-11-11 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, discussed Tuesday, with Nobuo Kishi, Japanese Minister of Defence, the bilateral ties between the UAE and Japan via video

Royal Saudi Land Forces Arrive in UAE for ‘One Destiny/1’ Exercise
2021-11-10 Read More...
Units from the Royal Saudi Land Forces arrived in the UAE to participate in the “One Destiny/1” exercise with the UAE Land Forces, which will be held for three

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