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Oman: “Confrontation with Iran More Possible Than Remote”
2012-03-21 Read More...
Strategically located on the opposite side of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, the Sultanate of Oman said the risk of military conflict between Tehran and the West was rising but there was still plenty of opportunity to negotiate

Syrian Arms Imports Surge in 2007-2011
2012-03-19 Read More...
A new report on conventional arms transfers shows Syria imported nearly six times more weapons in 2007-2011 than in the previous five-year period, with Russia accounting for 72% of the arms

Libya to Take Control of Borders & Airports from Rebels
2012-03-19 Read More...
Libya’s government said it is preparing to take over control of its border crossings and airports, including in Tripoli, from former rebels that fought to oust Muammar

Saudi Defense Minister Assesses Armed Forces
2012-03-16 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman attended a military parade earlier this week at the grounds of the 8th King Fahd Brigade in Tabuk and inspected symbolic units of the various sectors of the Armed

Mohammed bin Zayed Receives British Defence Secretary
2012-03-16 Read More...
On his first visit to the UAE since he assumed Office five months ago, British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond held talks, earlier this week, with General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu

Saudi School Students Fly Typhoon
2012-03-15 Read More...
School children and students turned their childhood dreams into reality when they experienced the thrill of flying Typhoon at a recent exhibition in

UAE Fire Fighting Championships at ISNR Abu Dhabi
2012-03-15 Read More...
The UAE’s best fire fighters will assemble in Abu Dhabi to compete in the 2012 UAE Fire Fighting Championships taking place under the 2012 International Security and National Resilience Exhibition and Conference ISNR Abu Dhabi

Dagan: “Attacking Iran would be Devastating to Israel”
2012-03-13 Read More...
An Israeli attack on Iran would lead to a missile attack on Tel Aviv that would have a “devastating impact” on the ability of Israelis to continue their daily lives, a former Israeli intelligence expert said on

Launch of GATM & GATE Events in Dubai
2012-03-12 Read More...
F&E Aerospace, industry, Organizers of the Dubai Airshow and Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA), announced the launch a new event - Gulf Air Traffic Management

Qaddafi’s Hidden Weapons in Libyan Embassies Worldwide
2012-03-12 Read More...
The administration of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi was running a covert program to conceal weapons in Libyan embassies across the globe, a senior official in the new government

Russia Accuses Libya of Training Syrian Rebels
2012-03-09 Read More...
Russia’s Ambassador to the U.N. Vitaly Churkin accused Libya of helping to train Syrian rebels to carry out attacks on Damascus government

Sheikh Mohammed Receives Italian Defense Minister
2012-03-08 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on Tuesday at Za'beel Palace Italian Defense Minister Giampaolo Di Paola and the delegation accompanying

Defence Logistics UAE Conference to Tackle Key Challenges
2012-03-08 Read More...
The world's only military logistics conference held in official partnership with the UAE Armed Forces, Defence Logistics UAE, is returning to Abu Dhabi from 16th 18th April

Libyan National Army Graduates First Batch of Soldiers
2012-03-06 Read More...
The Libyan National Army on Sunday graduated its first batch of soldiers drawn from the ranks of former rebels in the capital of Tripoli, a Military Officer

Maliki: “Al-Qaeda Migrating from Iraq to Syria”
2012-03-06 Read More...
Al-Qaeda is moving from Iraq to Syria, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in a recent interview with Saudi daily

UK to Beef Up Military Presence in Gulf
2012-03-05 Read More...
Britain plans to beef up its military presence in the Gulf region as an international stand-off continues with Tehran over its nuclear program, according to UK’s daily The

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