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Saudia Becomes Official Airline Partner for World Defense Show 2024
2024-01-11 Read More...
Saudia Group has signed an agreement with the World Defense Show to become the Official Airline Partner for its second edition, which will take place in Riyadh from February 4 to 8,

ADNEC Group Announces EDGE Group as Strategic Partner for UMEX & SimTEX 2024
2024-01-11 Read More...
ADNEC Group have announced EDGE Group as a strategic partner for the sixth edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2024, and its accompanying

UMEX-SimTEX Conference to Outline Futuristic Innovations & Opportunities in Unmanned Systems
2024-01-10 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation Training (SimTEX) Conference promise to lead the latest advances and the future

UAE to Participate in Developing a Module on NASA’s Lunar Gateway Station
2024-01-08 Read More...
In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE announced its

ADNEC Group, UAE Ministry of Defence Brief Diplomatic Missions on Preparations for UMEX-SimTEX 2024
2024-01-04 Read More...
ADNEC Group and the UAE Ministry of Defence conducted a briefing Thursday to diplomatic missions accredited to the United Arab Emirates. The purpose was to provide an overview of the latest preparations for the upcoming

Saudi Space Agency to Organise Space Debris Conference in February
2024-01-02 Read More...
The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) is set to organize its first-ever conference titled “Securing the Future Growth of the Global Space Economy” on the 11th and 12th of February, in collaboration with

Abu Dhabi to Host UMEX-SimTEX Exhibitions & Conference in January 2024
2023-12-27 Read More...
ADNEC Group, in strategic partnership with the UAE Ministry of Defence, is organising three flagship events from 22nd to 25th January: the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition

Saudi, Egyptian Space Agencies Sign MoU for Cooperation in Peaceful Space Activities
2023-12-21 Read More...
The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) and the Egyptian Space Agency signed Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in space activities for peaceful

Rohde & Schwarz to Modernize Radio Communications System at Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre
2023-12-19 Read More...
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has awarded the “Radio Replacement” project to Rohde & Schwarz. This significant project aims to modernize the radio communications system at the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre in Abu

Gulf Air Announces Retirement of CEO
2023-12-18 Read More...
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the retirement of its CEO, Captain Waleed Al Alawi, effective from January 31,

58 Cadet Pilots Graduate from Emirates Flight Training Academy
2023-12-18 Read More...
On 14 December 2023, 58 bright and promising cadet pilots graduated from Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) after months of rigorous training – on the ground and in the skies. EFTA’s fourth graduation was yet another milestone

Four Emiratis Start High-Tech Space & Cyber Internships in UK
2023-12-16 Read More...
Four Emiratis are set to help boost the UAE’s space and cyber sector as they begin a six month internship with BAE Systems, a global technology and security

Riyadh Air Joins Forces with CAE for Pilot Training
2023-12-13 Read More...
CAE and Riyadh Air today announced an agreement for the purchase of two state-of-the-art Boeing 787 CAE7000XR full-flight simulators (FFS) and a Boeing 787 flight training device (FTD) to support the new airline as it continues its journey to take

Global Airports & Aviation Forum to Highlight Mega Saudi Investment Plans
2023-12-07 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has aggressive plans to overhaul its existing transportation infrastructure which is likely to see over US$100billions of investments flowing into the large-scale airports, seaports,

Egyptian Space Agency Launches MisrSat 2 Satellite from China
2023-12-07 Read More...
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has reported that the launch of the MisrSat 2 satellite from China was

Saudi Space Agency Signs MoUs with US Axiom Space and Sierra Space
2023-12-05 Read More...
The Saudi Space Agency signed Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Axiom Space, a leading company in the field of developing manned spaceflights, to cooperate in the fields of space and its technologies in

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