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Yemeni President Names New Defense, Interior Ministers
2014-11-10 Read More...
Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi announced a new cabinet on Friday including members of the Houthi group that seized the capital Sanaa in September, Al Arabiya correspondent in Sanaa reported, in a move that could help calm tensions in the

Syrian FM: “We Asked Russia to Provide S-300 Missiles”
2014-11-07 Read More...
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Wednesday that his country asked Russia to provide S-300 missiles along with other high-quality systems.

Dubai Helishow 2014 Concludes with a Positive Note
2014-11-07 Read More...
Dubai Helishow 2014, organised by The Domus Group, was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday.

France, Lebanon Sign $3 Billion Saudi-Funded Arms Deal
2014-11-06 Read More...
France and Lebanon signed on Tuesday a Saudi-funded deal worth $3 billion to provide French weapons and military equipment to the Lebanese army to help it fight jihadis encroaching from neighboring

Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Recruits at Al Manama Camp
2014-11-05 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, praised the efforts and commitment of National Service trainees during a visit to Al Manama camp, Emirates News

French, Danish Military Officials Visit UAE
2014-11-05 Read More...
French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre de Villiers (photo) held talks on Monday with UAE Undersecretary of Ministry of Defense Mohammed Al-Falasi on joint cooperation, especially in the military field.

Bahrain to Receive Kornet-EM Missile System from Russia
2014-11-03 Read More...
Bahrain will receive Kornet-EM mobile anti-tank guided missile system from Russia under a deal signed with Rosoboronexport last summer, a report said.

UAE Counter-Piracy Conference Concludes in Dubai
2014-11-03 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and global marine terminal operator DP World, convened a 4th high-level, public-private Counter Piracy Conference, in Dubai, on 29-30 October 2014, Emirates News

Dubai Helishow 2014 to Take Place This Week
2014-10-31 Read More...
Dubai Helishow 2014 is scheduled for this week (04-06 November 2014) at the Grand Stand Meydan Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

IDEX Displays Global Reach at Euronaval 2014
2014-10-31 Read More...
The International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is currently participating in the 24th International Naval Defense & Maritime Exhibition & Conference, Euronaval 2014 in Paris.

Egypt Considering Bigger Role for Military Courts
2014-10-28 Read More...
Egypt is considering expanding the jurisdiction of military courts and displacing thousands of residents to enlarge a military buffer zone near the border with the Gaza Strip following an attack on Security Forces in the area.

Abu Dhabi Crown Heir, Russian President Hold Talks
2014-10-27 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Thursday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ways to enhance cooperation and

UK Delivers Military Equipment to Lebanese Army
2014-10-24 Read More...
The United Kingdom has delivered military defense equipment to the Lebanese Army to deal with the jihadist threat on its eastern border with Syria, the British Embassy announced

UAE to Build First Arabic-Islamic Mars Probe
2014-10-24 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has attended the signing ceremony of an agreement at the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation in Dubai, between the UAE Space Agency

Milipol Qatar Concludes in Doha
2014-10-24 Read More...
The 10th edition of the international Exhibition of internal state security systems (Milipol Qatar 2014), held at the Doha Exhibition Center (20-22 October), concluded Wednesday.

Mohamed bin Zayed Meets Italian President, Prime Minister
2014-10-23 Read More...
General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed with the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, the bilateral relations and ways to enhance them,

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