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Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers’ Club Launches Website
2015-09-01 Read More...
Guests at the Abu Dhabi Officers’ Club and Hotel, a five-star property in the UAE capital, can now directly book a room at the hotel through its new and improved website.

Saudi King to Meet US President on Friday
2015-08-31 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on September 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a US-led nuclear deal with

Boeing, SAEI, Alsalam Aircraft to Establish Rotorcraft Support Center in Saudi Arabia
2015-08-28 Read More...
Boeing has signed an agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Company to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lebanon to Host Security Middle East Show (SMES 2015)
2015-08-28 Read More...
The Lebanese capital, Beirut will host the Security Middle East Show (SMES 2015), under the patronage of the former Lebanese Prime President Saad Al Hariri, and supported by the Ministry of Interior, the Lebanese Army Command and the Internal

Royal Moroccan Navy Orders Damen Water Making Barge
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Royal Moroccan Navy, in response to the severe drought that is currently affecting the country, recently awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to supply a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge. Due to the urgent need for water in the region, Damen

Masdar Institute Space Concentration Receives Accreditation
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, together with Yahsat, the UAE satellite operator, announced that approval

Iran Unveils Fateh313 New Missile with 500 Km Range
2015-08-25 Read More...
Iran on Saturday unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile it said could strike targets with pin-point accuracy within a range of 500 km (310 miles) and it said military might was a precondition for peace and effective diplomacy.

Bahrain to Host 11th Regional Security Summit
2015-08-25 Read More...
Terrorism, Yemen and the impact of the Iranian nuclear deal will be the key topics discussed at a major security forum to be held later this year in Bahrain.

Kallman to Bring Flagship U.S. Pavilion to DIMDEX 2016
2015-08-24 Read More...
More U.S. maritime equipment and services companies competing for business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are turning their sights toward Doha, Qatar and DIMDEX2016 to get closer to decision-makers and purchasing influencers

Pakistan-Qatar Discuss Mutual Military Cooperation
2015-08-21 Read More...
Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces, Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, who is on an official visit to Pakistan met the Military Leadership earlier this week to discuss Mutual Cooperation between the two armed

Iranian Air Force Equipped with Saeqeh 2 Fighter Jets
2015-08-21 Read More...
“Saeqeh 2 fighters have been delivered to the Air Force and a training jet has also been tested and is ready for manufacturing,” Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan told reporters earlier this week in Tehran on the occasion of

Moroccan King to Visit Russia by End of 2015
2015-08-21 Read More...
King Mohammed VI of Morocco will pay a visit to Russia by the end of the this year, during which a number of important bilateral agreements will be signed, Moroccan Ambassador to Russia Abdelkader Lecheheb told RIA

Qatar to Host 3rd Maritime Security Conference
2015-08-21 Read More...
The third annual Qatar Maritime Security Conference (QMARSEC) will take place on 28 October 2015 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, Qatar under the theme “The Future of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Technologies and Deployments”.

Harris Wıns Order from a Middle East Country
2015-08-20 Read More...
Harris Corporation (HC) has received an $11 million order from a nation in the Middle East to supply the Harris RF-7800 series of Falcon III® multiband, multimission radios as part of a continued modernization effort. The order was booked and

RJAF Chooses the Pilatus PC-9 M Training System
2015-08-18 Read More...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a contract for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M training aircraft. The order also includes a simulator, training equipment and a comprehensive

Libya Urges Arab States to Conduct Airstrikes Against ISIS
2015-08-18 Read More...
Libya’s internationally recognized government has asked fellow Arab states to conduct airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the coastal city of Sirte, a cabinet statement said.

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