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UAE to Launch First Master’s Program in Space Systems
2015-05-28 Read More...
Yahsat, wholly owned by Mubadala, the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, and Orbital ATK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi on 25 May 2015, WAM news agency reported.

Abu Dhabi Police, New Scotland Yard Sign Agreement
2015-05-14 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has signed a cooperation agreement with the UK’s Counter Terrorism Command of New Scotland Yard, in a bid to promote training and support and give new impetus to their capacity development and exchange of

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
2015-04-28 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Mohammad Bin Salman received Sunday Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in the Saudi city of Taif.

UAE to Host GCC Police Force Headquarters in Abu Dhabi
2015-04-23 Read More...
The UAE cabinet on Sunday endorsed hosting the headquarters for a proposed joint police force of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in its capital Abu Dhabi, the state-run news agency (WAM) reported.

Bahrain’s King Receives Saudi Defense Minister
2015-04-15 Read More...
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa received Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen Makes Gains Against Houthis
2015-04-08 Read More...
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen shelled the Houthi's Air Defense Brigade 630 near the country’s fourth-largest city of al-Hudaydah, sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on

Sheikh Hamdan Attends Graduation at Rashid Naval College
2015-04-03 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, attended Wednesday the graduation of the fifteenth batch of students at the Rashid Naval College in Al

UAE Armed Forces Chief Meets Malaysian Counterpart
2015-03-19 Read More...
Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, met during his official visit to Malaysia, Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, UAE News Agency (WAM)

Gulf States Building Up Air Defense Systems
2015-03-10 Read More...
In the face of large and growing missile threats, a number of Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) are building up their air defense systems, improving their capabilities against air-breathing atmospheric

Saudi King, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Regional Issues
2015-02-19 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at his palace Monday official talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab

Dubai Ruler Attends Zayed II Military College Graduation
2015-01-30 Read More...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended Wednesday the graduation ceremony of the 39th batch of cadet officers at the Zayed II Military College in Al Ain.

Egyptian President Pays First Official Visit to UAE
2015-01-20 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed

Abdullah bin Zayed Participates in Paris Unity Rally
2015-01-13 Read More...
UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday participated at the unity rally where hundreds of thousands of the French people and tens of world leaders gathered in the French capital Paris to condemn terror attacks which

Dubai Ruler Dedicates Accession Day to UAE Armed Forces
2015-01-05 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called on all organisations and departments to dedicate the celebrations of his accession day to the UAE Armed

Mohamed bin Zayed Hails UAE’s Advanced Military
2014-12-22 Read More...
H.H. General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, emphasised that the UAE, led by President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al

UAE, Egypt Conclude 3rd Joint Military Exercise
2014-12-15 Read More...
The UAE and Egyptian Armed Forces conducted on 10 December 2014 their “Siham Al Haq” (Arrows of Righteousness) joint military exercise with live ammunition.

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