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Saudi Warplanes Escort US B-52 Strategic Bombers
2020-12-14 Read More...
The Saudi Royal Air Force warplanes escorted Thursday two US strategic bombers (B-52) while crossing the airspace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the B-52 has the ability to launch a large load of multiple weapons and hit the targets accurately

Saudi Arabia to Start Manufacturing Drones in 2021
2020-04-29 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) is coordinating with Intra Defense Technologies to manufacture Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Saudi Gazette

SAMI Names Walid Abukhaled Chief Strategy Officer
2019-09-02 Read More...
With a distinctive step to enable the localization of military industries in Saudi Arabia, Walid Abukhaled, a leading Saudi engineer in the defense and military industries, joined the Saudi Military Industries Company

Saudi Arabia to Transform Al-Ula Airport by Year End
2019-08-19 Read More...
The Royal Commission for Al-Ula has stepped up its efforts to transform Al-Ula’s Prince Abdulmajeed Bin Abdulaziz Airport and the Maraya Concert Hall as part of plans to create a major new tourism destination in Saudi

First International Aviation Academy Opens in Saudi Arabia
2019-05-03 Read More...
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Saudi Space Commission and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Academy, launched in Rabigh Wednesday the first International Aviation Academy (Tayaran) in the Kingdom of

Security Concerns Dominate Arab League Summit
2016-07-27 Read More...
Security issues pressing Arab nations were the focal point of discussion during the Arab League summit held in Nouakchott, Mauritania on

Saudi Council Members Call for Enrolling Women in Military Service
2016-05-20 Read More...
A number of Shoura Council members and security specialists have called for enrolling Saudi women in military service, the Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia to Launch Biggest Security Center in the Middle East
2016-05-17 Read More...
The Saudi Ministry of Interior is set to launch in Makkah province the biggest and most modern Security Command Center in the Middle

Saudi King Hails North Thunder Military Exercise
2016-03-16 Read More...
Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz said in Riyadh on Monday that the presence of leaders and representatives of 20 friendly countries at the closing ceremony of the North Thunder military exercise proved their eagerness to further strengthen military

Saudi King Calls for GCC Unity Against Foreign Threats
2015-12-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud emphasized that Gulf Arab states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough

Saudi Minister of Defense Concludes Visit to Jordan
2015-08-07 Read More...
A joint statement was released on Tuesday on the conclusion of the visit of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

King Fahd Int’l Airport Unveils First Saudi “Cargo Village”
2015-04-29 Read More...
King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), one of the region’s fastest growing and leading international airports, officially unveiled its “Cargo Village” earlier this month.

Saudi Interior Minister Meets Malaysian Army Commander
2015-04-03 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, received in Riyadh the Commander of Malaysian Army Tan Raja

Saudi Arabia to Spend $1.33bn on Airport Projects
2014-09-09 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has approved a number of new airport development projects worth a total of more than SR5 billion ($1.33 billion), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported.

Saudi Arabia Calls for Global Action to Halt Bloodshed
2014-08-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia renewed its appeal to the international community to shoulder its humanitarian and moral responsibilities to halt the continuing bloodshed in the occupied Palestinian territories and a number of Arab countries.

Prince Miteb Visits Saudi National Guard Officers
2012-07-19 Read More...
Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah, Commander of the Saudi National Guard, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet, was greeted by National Guard Officers in Al-Qassim (Saudi Arabia) on

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