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UAE Takes Action to End Afghan Mine Threat to Civilians
2014-01-24 Read More...
The generosity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - a leading international contributor to safeguarding civilians from mines and other unexploded remnants of war - resulted in more than 11,000 explosive devices being located and

Prince Salman bin Sultan Tours Pakistani Military Factories
2014-01-23 Read More...
During his visit to Pakistan earlier this week, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held talks with Senior Pakistani Military

Northrop Grumman Wins Dubai Airports Contract
2014-01-22 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a contract by Dubai Airports for the delivery of the Analytics module of its Airport Realtime Collaboration (ARC) suite to Dubai Air Navigation Services

Full Chemicals Removal in Syria Unlikely Before June
2014-01-22 Read More...
The most dangerous agents in Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal initially planned to be destructed in March may not be completed until the end of June, Reuters reported the head of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog as saying on

UAE Crown Prince Meets French President, Defense Minister
2014-01-21 Read More...
HH General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed with French President Francois Hollande relations of cooperation and friendship between the two

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Visits Pakistan
2014-01-21 Read More...
Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Defense Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived to Islamabad Sunday night on an official visit to

Maliki: “War Against al-Qaeda Will Be Long”
2014-01-21 Read More...
The war on al-Qaeda and its affiliates will be long, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said during his weekly address on Wednesday, vowing that it will only end in

Boeing Joins New BIOjet Abu Dhabi Team
2014-01-21 Read More...
Boeing, Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to support a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in the United Arab

Bahrain Airshow Concludes with Record $2 Billion Deals
2014-01-20 Read More...
The Bahrain International Airshow has soared to new heights with $2 billion worth of business deals being confirmed by the end of day

UAE’s Prime Minister Visits Bahrain Airshow
2014-01-20 Read More...
During his visit to Bahrain, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has paid a visit to the 3rd edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), which took place this past week

Saudi Hawks in Major Displays at Bahrain Airshow
2014-01-20 Read More...
Record-breaking aircraft display team, the Saudi Hawks, have been wowing the crowds at the Bahrain International

Iran to Send Team to Russia to Discuss S-300 Substitute
2014-01-17 Read More...
The Iranian Defense Ministry is due to send a delegation to Russia to discuss delivery of a substitute for S-300 defense shield (photo), a Legislator revealed earlier this

Spitfire Lands at Bahrain International Airshow
2014-01-16 Read More...
BAE Systems and the RAF Museum will be showcasing an iconic, World War II era Spitfire at Bahrain International Airshow 2014.

Pentagon to Start Training Libyan Soldiers by Mid-Year
2014-01-15 Read More...
The top U.S. Military Commander for Africa said the Pentagon is planning to begin training 5,000 to 8,000 Libyan soldiers by midyear to help bolster the nation's

Dubai Ruler Urges Lifting of Iran Sanctions
2014-01-14 Read More...
The ruler of Dubai, a Gulf trade and investment hub with strong links to Iran, said in remarks broadcast on Monday that the international community should ease sanctions on the Islamic

U.S. Mulls Training Elite Iraqi Forces to Repel Al-Qaeda
2014-01-13 Read More...
As the Iraqi government holds off on waging an all-out offensive on al-Qaeda-linked groups in the Sunni Province of Anbar, the Obama Administration is considering providing fresh training to elite Iraqi forces in

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