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Dubai to Host Airport Show 2014
2014-02-04 Read More...
Global airports industry players are set to showcase their portfolio of latest and innovative products, services and solutions at a leading event to be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1-13 May

90% of Space Sold Out for IDEX 2015
2014-01-31 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX LLC), an ADNEC Group company, announced that 90% of available exhibition space has been reserved by exhibitors for the IDEX 2015

UAE Eyes Equipment in Support of F-16 Block 61 Aircraft
2014-01-28 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on January 23 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for equipment in support of a Direct Commercial Sale of F-16 Block 61 Aircraft and associated

Boeing & UAE Partners to Harvest Biofuel from Desert Plants
2014-01-27 Read More...
Boeing and research partners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have made breakthroughs in sustainable aviation biofuel development, finding that desert plants fed by seawater will produce biofuel more efficiently than other well-known feedstocks.

UAE Takes Action to End Afghan Mine Threat to Civilians
2014-01-24 Read More...
The generosity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - a leading international contributor to safeguarding civilians from mines and other unexploded remnants of war - resulted in more than 11,000 explosive devices being located and

Northrop Grumman Wins Dubai Airports Contract
2014-01-22 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a contract by Dubai Airports for the delivery of the Analytics module of its Airport Realtime Collaboration (ARC) suite to Dubai Air Navigation Services

UAE Crown Prince Meets French President, Defense Minister
2014-01-21 Read More...
HH General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed with French President Francois Hollande relations of cooperation and friendship between the two

Boeing Joins New BIOjet Abu Dhabi Team
2014-01-21 Read More...
Boeing, Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to support a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in the United Arab

Dubai Ruler Urges Lifting of Iran Sanctions
2014-01-14 Read More...
The ruler of Dubai, a Gulf trade and investment hub with strong links to Iran, said in remarks broadcast on Monday that the international community should ease sanctions on the Islamic

Blanket Order Training for UAE’s Presidential Guard
2014-01-10 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for blanket order training and associated training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $150

Caracal to Demo its Latest UAE-Made Products in the U.S.
2014-01-09 Read More...
Caracal International - a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding and the region’s leading manufacturer of pistols and rifles for the civilian, military, law enforcement and sporting markets - is getting set for its participation in the Shooting, Hunting,

UAE’s Khalifa Sat to be Into Orbit by 2017
2014-01-02 Read More...
The sky is the limit for UAE aeronautical engineers, who have begun work on what will be the first Arab-made satellite - expected to be in the earth’s orbit by

UAE Pulls Out of $9.8bn Eurofighter Deal
2013-12-23 Read More...
The UAE has quit talks to buy Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in a deal worth $9.8 billion, said BAE Systems, a UK-based a defence and aerospace company, adding that it has not yet reached a final agreement with Saudi Arabia over a jet

Hawker Pacific Sells First Bell 412EPI in the Middle East
2013-12-13 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter operator in the region, is set to acquire a Bell 412EPI helicopter from Hawker Pacific, a leading aircraft sales and product support company in Asia, Pacific and the Middle

ADSB to Build 2 Combat Ships for UAE Armed Forces
2013-12-11 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has signed an agreement with the UAE Armed Forces to build two combat ships equipped with multi-tasking equipment and advanced communication devices at a total value of AED 870

UAE President Accepts Invitation to Visit Iran
2013-12-06 Read More...
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has accepted on Wednesday an invitation to visit Iran, the WAM state news agency

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