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Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers’ Club Launches Website
2015-09-01 Read More...
Guests at the Abu Dhabi Officers’ Club and Hotel, a five-star property in the UAE capital, can now directly book a room at the hotel through its new and improved website.

Masdar Institute Space Concentration Receives Accreditation
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, together with Yahsat, the UAE satellite operator, announced that approval

Exiled Yemeni President Visits UAE
2015-08-14 Read More...
The Yemeni President arrived Thursday for a visit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the key backers of a Saudi-led coalition attempting to roll back gains by Iranian-backed Houthi militia in the deeply impoverished country.

DubaiSat-1 Completes Six Years
2015-08-13 Read More...
DubaiSat-1 completed six years and the remote sensing satellite marked the occasion by taking high quality images of Burj Khalifa and Emirates Towers areas in Dubai,

Dubai Ruler Tours UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters
2015-08-07 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces at Al Maqtaa Camp, Abu Dhabi, the UAE national news agency WAM reported.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Saudi FM Review Regional Issues
2015-08-04 Read More...
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), who is also Deputy Chief of the UAE Armed Forces, met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmad Jubair, in Abu Dhabi Saturday night for mutual

UAE Requests Directional Infrared Countermeasures Systems
2015-08-03 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for AN/AAQ 24(V) Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) Systems and associated equipment, parts and logistical support

France Negotiating Rafale Sale to UAE, India, Malaysia
2015-07-31 Read More...
France is currently in talks to deliver its Rafale jet fighters to Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates in a bid to expand its military export portfolio, a source familiar with the matter

Abu Dhabi’s IRSHAD Receives Damen Shoalbuster 2308
2015-07-31 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (IRSHAD), a part of the ADNOC Group of Companies, has taken delivery of a Damen Shoalbuster 2308, named Al Marfa 1. During a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, the company received

Fast Growth for Middle East Homeland Security Market
2015-07-16 Read More...
Regional economic and critical infrastructure development is the engine driving the Middle East security and national resilience

ISNR Launches Infosecurity Middle East 2016
2015-07-06 Read More...
Regional governments see cyber-crime as a growing threat and together are set to invest heavily on cyber security over the next four years, according to experts.

Abu Dhabi to Host Global Aerospace Summit 2016
2015-06-23 Read More...
International aerospace experts will convene in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the third Global Aerospace Summit next year (7-8 March 2016) to discuss the rapidly changing role of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), known as

UAE Opens New Military Attaché Office in Brussels
2015-06-17 Read More...
Suleiman Hamed Salem Al Mazrouei, the UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the UAE Mission to European Union (EU), has opened Saturday the UAE's new Military Attaché office in Brussels, capital city of Belgium, in the presence of

Qatar’s Emir Meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
2015-06-16 Read More...
The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met in Abu Dhabi Monday with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Boeing, Tawazun’s TPI Launch Aerospace Plant in UAE
2015-06-15 Read More...
Tawazun Precision Industries, TPI, and Boeing broke ground on a new aerospace surface treatment facility for metallic parts in the UAE.

UAE’s National Security Advisor Tours Caracal
2015-06-10 Read More...
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has made an inspection tour to Caracal International, the UAE's first national manufacturer of firearms, rifles and other light weapons,

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