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CARACAL Signs Initiative to Develop Shooting Sports in UAE
2022-10-04 Read More...
CARACAL, a leading small arms manufacturer and entity within EDGE, one of the top 25 advanced technology and defence groups in the world, signed an initiative with International Golden Group (IGG) and Al Forsan Holding Group, to promote and develop

Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Committee Holds 17th Annual Meeting
2022-10-04 Read More...
The Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Joint Committee started its 17th annual meeting in Muscat

Lebanese Army Chief Receives Commander of French Armed Forces
2022-10-03 Read More...
Lebanese Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun received in his office in Yazre Saturday the Commander of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhard, with whom he discussed ways of enhancing cooperation and coordination between the two

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Receives Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Delegation
2022-10-03 Read More...
A delegation from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and its export-financing arm, the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX), visited Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), an entity within EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced

Commander of Royal Navy of Oman Receives CTF-150 Commander
2022-09-30 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office Wednesday Commodore Abdullah Al Mutairi, Commander of the Combined Force (CTF)

Saudi King Appoints Prince Khalid bin Salman as Minister of Defense
2022-09-29 Read More...
HRM King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued Tuesday royal orders appointing HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince as Prime Minister; and Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as Minister of

BIAS 2022 Signs MoU with Vatel Bahrain
2022-09-26 Read More...
The Supreme Organising Committee of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2022) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vatel Bahrain - International Hospitality

CARACAL Showcases World-Class Firearms & Hunting Rifles at ADIHEX 2022
2022-09-26 Read More...
CARACAL, the leading small arms manufacturer and entity within EDGE, one of the top 25 defence groups in the world, is marking its 18th appearance at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX

Egypt, India Sign MoU for Defense Cooperation
2022-09-21 Read More...
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, lauded the depth of ties binding Egypt and India, asserting Egypt’s keenness on promoting cooperation with India in the military and defense

Top Omani Military Officials Receive Chief-of-Staff of Pakistan’s Navy
2022-09-21 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received Tuesday Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief-of-Staff of Pakistan’s Navy

UAE President Receives Malaysia’s Minister of Defense
2022-09-20 Read More...
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Defense Minister, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, have reviewed the prospects of propelling the UAE-Malaysia defense

Royal Saudi Navy, Air Force Celebrate Kingdom’s 92nd National Day
2022-09-20 Read More...
Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki bin Abdulmuhsen Al Al-Sheikh announced launching a huge program of events and activities on the 92nd Saudi National

Saudi Armed Forces Conclude Participation in “Eager Lion 2022” Maneuvers
2022-09-18 Read More...
The activities of the 10th round of the multinational “Eager Lion 2022” maneuvers concluded in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the presence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Yousef

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects Defense Force Unit
2022-09-18 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa inspected a BDF unit Thursday and was briefed on the latest systems and advanced military equipment and

Oman, Egypt Conclude Joint “Mountain Castle” Drill
2022-09-14 Read More...
The joint Oman-Egypt military exercise “Mountain Castle” concluded Tuesday. The drill was held at the military drills zone in the Sultanate’s Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar. The drill ran from 4 till 13 September

Qatar’s Amir Attends Reception Ceremony of Al Zubara Corvette & Musherib OPV
2022-09-13 Read More...
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended on Monday morning the reception ceremony of the “Al Zubara” ship and the "Musherib" vessel of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces at Umm Al Houl Naval

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