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Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Named Emir of Kuwait
2020-10-02 Read More...
His Highness Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (photo) took oath before the National Assembly on Wednesday to become the 16th Emir of the state of

Saab Delivers Second GlobalEye to UAE
2020-10-02 Read More...
Saab delivered the second GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 30 September

Naming and Launching of Fourth Egyptian Submarine
2020-10-01 Read More...
On September 29, 2020, the fourth 209/1400mod class submarine for the Navy of Arab Republic of Egypt was named and launched at the shipyard of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Kiel,

AMMROC Delivers First C-130 Aircraft from New Al Ain MRO Facility
2020-10-01 Read More...
AMMROC, the leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services in the region, announced the delivery of the first C-130 aircraft from its new state-of-the-art MRO depot in Al

Kuwait’s Emir Passes Away at 91
2020-09-30 Read More...
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah died after a long illness at the age of

Advanced Electronics Company’s CEO Extends National Day Greetings to Saudi Leaders
2020-09-25 Read More...
Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej (photo), CEO of Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), extended greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown

Dassault Aviation Stands by Lebanon
2020-09-24 Read More...
To help Lebanon after the tragic explosion of August 4th, 2020 in the port of Beirut, and in response to the call for mobilization launched by the President of the French Republic, Dassault Aviation has decided to sign an agreement to support the

Saudi Arabia Celebrates 90th National Day
2020-09-24 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is celebrating its National Day with concerts and other events, while adhering to COVID-19 precautionary measures, to commemorate the Kingdom’s unification under its founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, 90 years

MBRSC, NASA Ink Agreement to Train Four Emirati Astronauts
2020-09-23 Read More...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that they have signed a strategic agreement to train Emirati astronauts in NASA. This partnership aims to prepare Emirati

CMN Delivers New Batch of Speed Interceptor Boats to Saudi Navy
2020-09-22 Read More...
Commander of the Saudi Royal Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili patronized in Dammam (Eastern Province) Sunday the delivery ceremony of the second and third batches of the French-made Speed Interceptor Boats HS132 as part

Fincantieri Launches First Patrol Vessel for Qatar
2020-09-21 Read More...
The technical launch of the first-in-class patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place Friday at the Muggiano (La Spezia)

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Attends Ceremony at Royal Command, Staff & National Defence College
2020-09-18 Read More...
Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi attended Wednesday the opening ceremony of the 13th Joint Command and Staff session at the Royal Command, Staff and National Defence

UK to Triple its Naval Base in Oman’s Duqm Port
2020-09-16 Read More...
Britain announced a £23.8 million ($30.5 million, 25.7 million Euros) investment to triple the size of its base in an Omani port close to the sensitive waters of the

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives New US 5th Fleet Commander
2020-09-16 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Monday (photo) the newly appointed Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command of the fifth fleet, Vice Admiral Samuel

Jordanian King Meets Armed Forces Unit Commanders
2020-09-16 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, met with JAF unit Commanders, as part of a series of army outreach

Airbus Foundation & Partners Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Beirut
2020-09-15 Read More...
Immediately after the recent blast in Beirut, Lebanon, Airbus provided satellite imagery to analyse the damage and helped government analysts, NGOs and first responders gain visibility into the

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