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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Egyptian President
2015-10-29 Read More...
The two sides also reviewed prospects of joint co-operation and co-ordination on issues of interest to them in political, economic and development fields, which were witnessing increasing

UAE Participates at GCC Civil Defence Meeting
2015-10-27 Read More...
Leading civil defense experts discussed major topics related to unifying safety requirements, preventive supervision and aspects of co-operation in various fields at a meeting of GCC civil defense departments held in

UAE Delegation Attends 70th Police Day in South Korea
2015-10-22 Read More...
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI), led by Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al-Khaimah Police, Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al

UAE, Kuwait Army Chiefs Receive British Minister of State for Defence Procurement
2015-10-01 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, has received Philip Dunne, Minister of State for Defence Procurement at the British Ministry of Defence earlier this week (photo).

60 Emirati, Saudi, Bahraini Soldiers Killed Near Yemen Border
2015-09-07 Read More...
The General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces announced Friday that 45 of the UAE personnel died while performing their national duty as part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition in support of the legitimate government in Yemen, UAE’s News

Dubai Ruler Tours UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters
2015-08-07 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces at Al Maqtaa Camp, Abu Dhabi, the UAE national news agency WAM reported.

UAE’s National Security Advisor Tours Caracal
2015-06-10 Read More...
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has made an inspection tour to Caracal International, the UAE's first national manufacturer of firearms, rifles and other light weapons,

Emirates Celebrates Bond Listing on Nasdaq Dubai
2015-06-05 Read More...
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, on Wednesday rang the market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of a $913 million Sukuk (Bond) by Emirates Airline on Nasdaq Dubai

Dubai Ruler Honors National Defense College Graduates
2015-06-03 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has honored the graduates of the second intake of the National Defense College (NDC). A graduation ceremony was held at the NDC campus in Abu Dhabi,

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

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