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Italy, Egypt Agree to Boost Military Cooperation
2014-12-24 Read More...
Italy and Egypt signed Saturday a joint statement on boosting the military cooperation in preparation for a bilateral agreement in the defense field.

Kuwait Accepts Deferral of Iraq’s $4.6 bn War Payment
2014-12-19 Read More...
Kuwait said it accepted an Iraqi request related to reparations imposed by the U.N. Security Council over its 1990 invasion of Kuwait, state news agency KUNA said on Thursday, ahead of discussions in Geneva on the

Kuwait-France Conclude Joint Military Drill
2014-12-01 Read More...
Kuwaiti-Frenech military exercise, dubbed as the “Pearl of the West 2014” concluded in Kuwait on Thursday 27 November, with Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Lt. Gen. Mohammad Khaled Al-Khoder (photo) and French Ambassador in Kuwait

Kuwait, France Praise “Pearl of the West” Joint Drill
2014-11-27 Read More...
Kuwait and France emphasized on Monday the role of Kuwait-hosted “Pearl of the West” joint military exercise in cementing defense cooperation and coordination between the Armies of the two countries, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Commander of GCC Peninsula Shield Force Visits Kuwait
2014-11-25 Read More...
Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khuder on Sunday discussed with Commander of the joint GCC Peninsula Shield Force Major General Hassan Hamzah Al-Shehri issues of common interest, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Gulf States May be Eyeing New Potential Military Alliance
2014-11-19 Read More...
A potential military alliance between the GCC countries, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt and Pakistan is likely to be formed, according to report.

GCC Joint Defence Council Calls for Joint Naval Force
2014-11-17 Read More...
The 13th GCC Joint Defense Council meeting which took place in Kuwait last week recommended to the higher council to approve a special study on the establishment of a joint Naval Force, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Gulf States Eyeing Joint Naval Force
2014-10-16 Read More...
The GCC countries are looking into measures to establish a joint Naval Force capable of defending the security of the Gulf region, said a Kuwaiti official in Doha on Wednesday.

Kuwait, Egypt Sign Military Deal
2014-09-29 Read More...
Kuwait and Egypt have signed a bilateral agreement in the military field as part of a previously hammered out military training deal, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Kuwait, Italy Eye Closer Defense Ties
2014-09-19 Read More...
Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah met Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti in Rome on Wednesday, Kuwait’s news agency KUNA reported.

Kuwait Suspends Offset Program Rules
2014-09-17 Read More...
Kuwait is suspending a program under which foreign winners of big government contracts are required to invest in the local economy, said Kuwait’s Minister of Finance (photo), as it tries to attract more overseas companies.

Raytheon’s MathAlive! Continues Mideast Tour in Kuwait
2014-09-09 Read More...
Raytheon Company’s MathAlive! interactive math and science exhibit was formally welcomed at The Scientific Center of Kuwait (TSCK), a facility founded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), during a ribbon-cutting event

Qatar Emir Meets Top Saudi Officials
2014-08-29 Read More...
HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (photo) on Wednesday afternoon met at the Emiri Diwan in Doha with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud

Kuwait National Guard Launches Training Courses for Youth
2014-08-29 Read More...
The National Guard will soon launch soon a third training program for Kuwaiti youth to help upgrade their skills and build their capacity, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Kuwait’s Military Enlistment Law to be Reviewed Soon
2014-08-19 Read More...
The military enrollment law in Kuwait will be examined during the next legislative term of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah stated last

Kuwait’s Defense Minister Receives Ranking US Officials
2014-08-15 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah on Wednesday discussed with a senior-level American delegation a number of issues of common interest, particularly in the military field, Kuwait News Agency

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