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18 Brazilian Companies to Participate at IDEX 2017
2017-02-16 Read More...
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce has announced that Brazil will participate at International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2017, the latest edition of the region’s only event dedicated to unmanned systems and technologies taking

Rockwell Collins to Demo Latest Solutions at IDEX 2017
2017-02-16 Read More...
Rockwell Collins will be demonstrating advancements in avionics, networking, Joint Fires™, and simulation & training solutions at IDEX 2017, the Middle East’s premier defense expo, taking place February

UAE Chief-of-Staff Meets Sudanese President
2017-02-09 Read More...
Sudanese President Omer Al-Bashir met with the Chief-of-Staff of Armed Forces in United Arab Emirates (UAE) Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al

Al Marakeb to Showcase Marine Technologies at NAVDEX
2017-02-09 Read More...
The UAE-based Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Company will promote its latest marine technologies and unmanned capabilities at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2017 to be held from February 19 to 23 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition

UAE’s FM Receives National Defense College Delegation
2017-02-08 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a delegation from the National Defense College, in his office at the Ministry in Abu Dhabi,

NAVDEX 2017 Foresees Higher Global Participation
2017-02-07 Read More...
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, announced a rise in participation, interest and engagement from global marine-based companies at the Naval Defence Exhibition or NAVDEX 2017, to be held in Abu Dhabi along with the International Defence

Dubai Ruler Attends Zayed II Military College Graduation
2017-02-01 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 41st batch of graduates at the Zayed II Military College in Al

Dubai Ruler Attends 1st Session of “Space Project” Forum
2017-01-27 Read More...
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has attended the first edition of the “Project Space” Forum at Dubai World Trade

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Starts 3-Day Visit to India
2017-01-26 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, as part of his visit to attend the 68th Republic Day celebrations of India as a Chief

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Launches Floating Dry Dock
2017-01-25 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, held a ceremony to inaugurate the company’s floating dry dock at its location in Zayed

Masdar Institute Signs MoU with Thales, MINES ParisTech
2017-01-20 Read More...
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy, and sustainable technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French company Thales/Thales Alenia

UAE Satellite Operator Yahsat Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2017-01-20 Read More...
UAE-satellite operator, Yahsat, a private joint stock company fully owned by Mubadala, celebrated the tenth anniversary of its inauguration this

Dubai HeliConference to Address Industry Challenges
2017-01-12 Read More...
The key challenges faced by the helicopter segment of the Middle East’s aviation sector will be discussed at a major conference in Dubai, UAE, in

Strata’s Emirati Workforce Exceeds 50%
2017-01-11 Read More...
The latest batch of talented graduates from Strata’s Aerostructures Training Program now means that over half of its employees are UAE National talent, supporting the national ambition of building a global aerospace hub in Abu Dhabi’s eastern

UAE Space Agency Signs MoUs with 8 Emirati Universities
2017-01-10 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with eight prominent UAE universities in order to support the space sector through collaboration in space science, education, research, technology and

UAE Chief-of-Staff Receives Chief of British Defence Staff
2017-01-09 Read More...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant-General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al-Rumaithi received British Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart

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