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GCAA Chairman: “Aviation a Key Pillar in UAE Economy”
2019-01-15 Read More...
The aviation sector is a key pillar in enriching the national economy, said the UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, in a statement on the upcoming Global Investment in Aviation Summit, GIAS

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets Commander of US Special Operations Command
2019-01-09 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 Monday at Qasr Al Bahr, Lt. General Raymond Anthony Thomas, Commander of United States Special Operations

UAE Defense Ministry Holds 4th ‘Defense Capacities’ Joint Meeting
2018-12-27 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense held Tuesday the fourth meeting of the “Joint Committee for Industries Affairs and Developing Defense Capacities” in Wahat Al Karama, Abu

UAE, US Conclude Joint Military Exercise ‘Iron Union 9’
2018-12-20 Read More...
The joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and the United States has concluded on

UAE, Luxembourg Explore Joint Space Opportunities
2018-12-14 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency held a one-day workshop on 5th December, in which participants representing the UAE and Luxembourg exchange knowledge and expertise in the space science industry, research and exploration, Emirates News Agency WAM

Dubai Police Chief Receives Harrington-Ishikawa Award
2018-12-14 Read More...
Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police, was presented with the 2018 Harrington-Ishikawa Award at the 24th International Conference of the Asia-Pacific Quality Organization, APQO, held in Abu Dhabi from 10th

Dubai Ruler Attends Graduation of Khalifa bin Zayed Air College
2018-12-13 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of a new batch of the Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Minister for Defense Affairs Receives South Korean Award
2018-12-07 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and Jeong Kyeong-doo, Minister of National Defense of South Korea have discussed defense cooperation strategies between the two

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Algerian Deputy Defense Minister
2018-12-05 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday the visiting Algerian Deputy Defense Minister and Chief-of- Staff, Ahmed Kayed

UAE, Omani Ministers for Defense Affairs Attend EDEX
2018-12-04 Read More...
General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense and Military Production of Egypt, received in Cairo (photo) Mohammed bin Ahmed Al

UAE Leaders Receive Algerian Chief-of-Staff
2018-12-04 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed

UAE Armed Forces Celebrate Graduation of 10th Batch of Recruits
2018-11-28 Read More...
The General Command of the Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of the 10th batch of National Service recruits, after the end of their three-month basic training period in various training centers, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE, France Discuss Joint Military Cooperation
2018-11-23 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met on Wednesday Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, and discussed with her ways of consolidating ties of

Jordanian Brigade Renamed After Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
2018-11-22 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed (UAE) Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed al Nahyan, attended a ceremony, at

UAE Interior Minister Opens 87th INTERPOL General Assembly
2018-11-20 Read More...
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, inaugurated the 87th International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, General Assembly, Emirates News Agency WAM

UAE Space Agency to Train Bahraini Space Team
2018-11-20 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency, UAESA, has signed a Declaration of Principles with Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency, NSSA, and the UAE’s Khalifa University, for the Training of the Bahrain Space Team, Emirates News Agency WAM

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