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Chairman of Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Visits Iraq
2019-03-14 Read More...
Secretary-General of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense General Mohammed Jawad Kazem praised Pakistan’s support for Iraq on the military level, National Iraqi News Agency (NINA)

Jordanian King Meets US Defense, Security Officials
2019-03-13 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan met on Monday with US Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan in Washington (photo) to discuss military and defense cooperation between Jordan and the United

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Egyptian Intelligence Chief
2019-03-13 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Egyptian Intelligence Chief, Major General Abbas Kamel, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al

Saudi International Airshow Kicks Off at Thumamah Airport
2019-03-12 Read More...
The Saudi International Airshow will be held from 12 to 14 March, 2019, with the participation of as many as 750 institutions from around the world and 1,500 representatives of international business

Airbus Participates in First Saudi International Airshow
2019-03-12 Read More...
Airbus is showcasing a wide variety of innovative technologies, products and services, from market-leading commercial and military aircraft to helicopters and satellite systems, at the Saudi International Airshow which runs from 12-14 March 2019 at

AMMROC Joins Saudi International Airshow Sponsors
2019-03-12 Read More...
The Organizers of Saudi International Airshow announced that AMMROC has joined the growing line up of sponsors for the new event which will debut from the 12th to the 14th of March 2019 at Thumamah Airport,

10th Peninsula Shield Drill Concludes in Saudi Arabia
2019-03-12 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, attended Saturday the final day of the 10th Jazeera (Peninsula) Shield joint military exercise, which was held at Samit Track in Jubail, in the Eastern Province of

Falcon Aviation Present at First Saudi International Airshow
2019-03-12 Read More...
Falcon Aviation, a leading business aviation services company in the UAE, is exhibiting at the new Saudi International Airshow (12th to 14th March) to highlight its helicopter and business jet VIP air charter services, together with its

UAE’s Union Fortress 5 Military Parade Concludes in Ajman
2019-03-11 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman (the smallest of UAE’s seven Emirates), has commended the colossal efforts made by the UAE Armed Forces and their fundamental role in establishing security and

UAE to Host Conference for Heads of Arab Space Agencies
2019-03-11 Read More...
A separate conference for Heads of Arab states’ space agencies will be held within the Global Space Congress, slated for March, to discuss space industry development in the Arab world, the press service of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency

Deputy Commander of US Central Command Visits Bahrain
2019-03-11 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Deputy Commander of the US Central Command Lt. General Thomas W Bergeson (photo) and his accompanying

Oman’s Army Chief Chairs 18th GCC Land Forces Meeting
2019-03-08 Read More...
Major General Mattar bin Salim al-Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) chaired the 18th meeting of the GCC Land Forces Commanders (photo), Oman News Agency (ONA)

Kuwait Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Visits HMS Dragon
2019-03-08 Read More...
Kuwait Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Al-Khodhor and Assistant Commander of the Navy Major General Idris Idris accompanied British Ambassador Michael Davenport on a visit to British Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Dragon,

Bahrain’s King Patronizes Military Cross Country Championship
2019-03-08 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronized the closing ceremony of HM the King’s Military Cross Country Championship (4KM), the annual Shooting Contest and the Tug-of-War Championship, in addition to Free Parachuting Contest, which is part

Kuwaiti National Guard Delegation Visits Bahrain
2019-03-08 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Staff-Director, Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, received in Manama a delegation from Kuwait’s National Guard, led by Brigadier General Hamad Salem Al-Barjas

GCC Land Forces Commanders Hold 18th Meeting
2019-03-07 Read More...
Major General Mattar bin Salim al-Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) left Muscat Tuesday heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to attend the 18th meeting of the GCC Land Forces Commanders, held in Riyadh from 5-7 March

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