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UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Calls 3 Counterparts
2020-04-23 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly (photo), have discussed UAE-France defense cooperation relations, and a number of regional and international issues of

GCC Interior Ministers Hold 37th Meeting Remotely
2020-04-09 Read More...
The Ministers of the Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries held Tuesday their 37th meeting through video conferencing, chaired by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), UAE Deputy Prime Minister and

UAE Playing Key Role in Global, Regional Demining Efforts
2020-04-06 Read More...
The UAE has played a key role in supporting global and regional demining efforts, as well as in reducing the social and economic effects of mines, especially in Yemen, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Kosovo and

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Opens Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Facility
2020-03-31 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has opened a mobile drive-thru COVID-19 test center for all community members as UAE steps up measures to contain the

Dubai Police Use Drones to Boost Coronavirus Precautionary Measures
2020-03-27 Read More...
The Dubai Police have started using drones to ensure full compliance with decisions and disseminate the critical message of avoiding public spaces and vacating shores as a precautionary measure to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus,

UAE, US Conclude Joint ‘Native Fury 20’ Military Exercise
2020-03-25 Read More...
The joint military exercise “Native Fury 20” between the UAE and the United States has concluded in Abu Dhabi, national news agency WAM

Dubai Police Chief Promoted to Lieutenant General
2020-03-19 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decision to promote Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, to the rank of

UAE, US Launch ‘Native Fury 20’ Joint Military Exercise
2020-03-11 Read More...
The UAE-US joint military exercise, “Native Fury 20” kicked off in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, with the participation of the UAE forces and their US counterpart, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Becomes First Arab Peaceful Nuclear Operating Nation
2020-03-05 Read More...
The UAE has officially become a peaceful nuclear energy operating nation, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced following the successful completion of fuel assembly loading into Unit

Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College Holds Graduation Ceremony
2020-03-04 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council (photo), attended the graduation ceremony of the 49th batch of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

UMEX 2020 Concludes With Deals Exceeding US$ 200 Million
2020-02-27 Read More...
Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the 4th Edition of UMEX and SimTEX concluded Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Toured UMEX/SimTEX 2020
2020-02-26 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited on Monday the exhibition halls of UMEX and SimTEX

UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister Opens UMEX/SimTEX 2020
2020-02-25 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, opened on Sunday the 4th edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition, UMEX, and Simulation and Training Exhibition, SimTEX, at the Abu

Dubai Ruler Attends Closing of ‘Arab Gulf Security 2’ Exercise
2020-02-24 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended Thursday the closing of the “Arab Gulf Security 2”

UAE Defense Minister to Address Industry Challenges at Global Aerospace Summit
2020-02-19 Read More...
Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense, will focus on regional defense industry challenges and opportunities during his keynote speech at the Global Aerospace Summit

Mohamed bin Zayed Receives CEO of Naval Group
2020-02-18 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 Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Naval Group, a global leader in naval defense, on

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