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Jordanian King Visits General Command of Armed Forces
2026-03-09 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF), visited the General Command of the JAF on Sunday, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah

Kuwait Crown Prince Commends National Guard’s Response to Protect Vital Sources
2026-03-08 Read More...
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah visited the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) on Saturday, accompanied by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad

Jordanian Army Chief Visits King Hussein Bin Ali Brigade Command
2026-03-06 Read More...
Chair of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti visited the King Hussein Bin Ali Brigade on Wednesday, where he was received by the Brigade

Saudi Red Sea Authority Appoints Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-06 Read More...
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) announced the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer, effective March

Egyptian Commander-in-Chief Inspects Combat Readiness of Central Military Zone
2026-03-03 Read More...
As part of the Egyptian General Command’s ongoing commitment to field oversight of the combat readiness and operational preparedness of all formations and units of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher,

Kuwait’s Prime Minister Attends Local Military Show
2026-03-01 Read More...
Under the patronage and presence of Kuwait’s Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the opening ceremony of the military exhibition was held Wednesday on the National Day

Saudi Defense Ministry, Manga Productions to Enhance Collaboration in National Content
2026-03-01 Read More...
Manga Productions, a subsidiary of Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk”, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defense aimed at enhancing collaboration in the development of innovative

Kuwait Armed Forces Announce Amendments to National Military Service Law
2026-02-26 Read More...
Kuwait Armed Forces announced amendments to law no. 20 of 2015 on national military service following the issuance of decree-law no. 9 of 2026, introducing changes aimed at improving implementation and addressing gaps identified during practical

Kuwait’s Amir Visits Defense & Interior Ministries, National Guard, and Fire Force
2026-02-26 Read More...
HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah,

Jordanian Army Chief Visits Special Forces Training School
2026-02-24 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Hunaiti visited on Sunday the Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein School for Special Operations to review the level of readiness and the progress of the training

Egyptian Air Force Commander Receives Turkish Counterpart
2026-02-23 Read More...
As part of the Egyptian Armed Forces commitment to strengthening military cooperation with brotherly and friendly nations, Lieutenant General Amr Saqr, Commander of the Egyptian Air Force, met with General Ziya Cemal

Algerian Chief of Staff Receives Italian Counterpart
2026-02-18 Read More...
General Saïd Chanegriha, Minister Delegate to the Algerian Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People’s National Army, received on Tuesday 17th February 2026, at the People’s National Army headquarters, Lieutenant General Carmine

Kuwait’s Prime Minister Inaugurates Nayef Light Ammunition Factory
2026-02-18 Read More...
HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah inaugurated the Nayef Light Ammunition Factory on Monday, a step aimed at strengthening Kuwait’s national defense

“Suqoor Hamad” Facilities Inaugurated at Royal Bahraini Air Force
2026-02-17 Read More...
Under the patronage of Bahrain’s King His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the inauguration ceremony of the “Suqoor Hamad” facilities at the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) was held

UAE Defence Minister Chairs First Defence Council Meeting of 2026
2026-02-15 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), chaired the first Defence Council meeting of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts

Egypt Appoints New Defense & Military Production Minister
2026-02-13 Read More...
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed Forces, swore in new Ministers Wednesday in a limited cabinet reshuffle that included a last-minute switch of the Defense

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