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U.S. Soldiers Arrive in Turkey to Train Syrian Rebels
2015-05-04 Read More...
About 123 U.S. soldiers arrived in Turkey to train moderate Syrian rebels, bringing with them weapons which are being transferred to İncirlik Airbase in the southern province of Adana, Hurriyet Daily News reported Friday.

Gulf Leaders to Meet in Riyadh Before Obama Summit
2015-05-01 Read More...
Gulf Arab leaders will meet in Saudi Arabia next week to prepare for a May summit with US President Barack Obama, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister was quoted as saying, with the summit expected to touch on Iran’s nuclear program and developments in Yemen.

Jordan’s King, Canada’s PM Discuss Regional Threats
2015-05-01 Read More...
King Abdullah II of Jordan held talks with the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa on Wednesday, discussing the latest developments in the Middle East and the world.

Qatar’s Emir Meets GCC Interior Ministers
2015-05-01 Read More...
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (photo) met with GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani at the Emiri Diwan on Wednesday morning, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Qatar’s Chief-of-Staff Meets GCC Land Forces Commanders
2015-05-01 Read More...
The Chief-of-Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) met Wednesday with GCC Land Forces commanders, on the sidelines of their 15th meeting organized by the Qatari Emiri Land Forces over two days,

Qatar Second Arab Country to Acquire Rafale Fighter Jets
2015-04-30 Read More...
France has been informed by Qatar that the Gulf state intends to buy 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets worth about 6.3 billion Euros ($7.06 billion), the French president's office said in a statement on Thursday.

Saudi King Replaces Heir in Broad Cabinet Reshuffle
2015-04-30 Read More...
Saudi King Salman on Wednesday appointed Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (photo) as his new Heir, replacing the monarch's half brother Prince Muqrin, and made his son, Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman, second in line to succeed.

BAE Systems Sponsors EmiratesSkills in Abu Dhabi
2015-04-30 Read More...
Abu Dhabi, UAE: As BAE Systems returns to participate in EmiratesSkills, the national event that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies, the company said the competition highlighted the opportunities available to Emirati youth

Iranian Defense Minister Receives Syrian Counterpart
2015-04-30 Read More...
Syria's Defense Minister started an official visit to its major ally Iran on Tuesday at the head of a military delegation to discuss cooperation “in the face of terrorism,” Syria's state news agency SANA said.

Saudi Arabia Arrests 93 ISIS Suspects in Anti-Terror Sweep
2015-04-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has arrested 93 people, including a woman, with links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Saudi Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

Lockheed Martin to Provide 2 Satellites to Arabsat, KACST
2015-04-29 Read More...
Arabsat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced contracts for Lockheed Martin to manufacture two A2100 communications satellites.

Iranian Navy Launches 150-Ton Floating Dock
2015-04-29 Read More...
A home-made floating dock, with the capacity of launching 150-ton vessels, was delivered to the Iranian Navy in a ceremony participated by Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari in Iran's waters in the South, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Reelected for 4th Term
2015-04-29 Read More...
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir extended his quarter-century in power with a landslide 94.5% victory in presidential elections, organizers announced on Monday.

Saudi Geological Survey Takes Delivery of New Bell 429
2015-04-29 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., announced the delivery of a Bell 429 to Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) earlier this month. The aircraft is configured to perform utility roles in the Middle East.

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
2015-04-28 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Mohammad Bin Salman received Sunday Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in the Saudi city of Taif.

NGC’s Sperry Marine Selects UAE Sales & Service Provider
2015-04-28 Read More...
To meet increasing demand for its world-leading marine products and services, Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Sperry Marine business unit has selected Marine Electricals Limited (MEL) as its sales and service representative for the United Arab

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