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UAE Armed Forces Training Centers Receive 10th Batch of Recruits
2018-08-07 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces training centers welcomed the tenth group of recruits to national service for the academic year 2017-2018, which included 12th-grade high school graduates, as well as university and college graduates, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Cabinet Approves UAE Space Agency’s Board Restructure
2018-08-06 Read More...
The UAE Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Board of the UAE Space Agency under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi (photo), Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Emirates news agency

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Chairman & CEO of Raytheon
2018-08-01 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received today at Al Bahr Palace, Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Raytheon

UAE Chief-of-Staff Receives Peninsula Shield Force Commander
2018-08-01 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al-Balawi, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Force, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE-India to Create Artificial Intelligence Bridge
2018-07-31 Read More...
Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, and Deepak Bagla, Managing Director and CEO of Invest India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, in New Delhi to create a bilateral Atrificial Intelligence Bridge that

UAE Ministry of Defense Delegation Visits Farnborough Airshow
2018-07-19 Read More...
A delegation from the Ministry of Defense, led by Major General Pilot Abdullah Al Hashemi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support Services, has visited the Farnborough Airshow, which takes place every two years, in Farnborough, United Kingdom, and is

UAE Space Agency Celebrates 4th Anniversary
2018-07-17 Read More...
During its celebration, in Abu Dhabi, of its fourth anniversary, the UAE Space Agency highlighted its successes since 2014 in achieving its mission to regulate and lead the national space sector, Emirates news agency WAM

South Africa’s President, Defense Minister Visit UAE
2018-07-16 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, discussed ways of enhancing the relations and cooperation between the

GCC Secretary General Visits GCC Police Headquarters
2018-07-13 Read More...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani visited the GCC Police headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

“Readiness 1” Drill Launched in UAE
2018-07-12 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah (UAE) and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, witnessed the launch of the “Readiness 1” drill, which was held on Tuesday morning at the Officers’ Club, Sharjah Police

UAE Defense Minister Receives British Defense Senior Advisor
2018-07-11 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs received in his office at the Ministry in Abu Dhabi, Lt. General John Lorimer, UK’s Defense Senior Adviser on the Middle East and his delegation, Emirates news agency WAM

UAE Delegation Evaluates Anti-Drone Systems in France, Finland
2018-07-10 Read More...
A delegation from the Air Support Committee, responsible for monitoring the implementation of a light air sports system, visited a group of European companies that manufacture anti-drone devices and systems in France and

UAE Armed Forces Extends National Service to 16 Months
2018-07-10 Read More...
The General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces has announced the extension of legal term of the national service - authorized by the Federal Law No. (6) for 2014 pertaining to national and reserve service - from 12 months to 16 months for

18 Finalists Named for UAE Astronaut Program
2018-07-09 Read More...
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that 18 candidates are currently undergoing the final stage of the interviews leading up to choosing the first Emirati astronaut corps of the UAE Astronaut

Chief-of-Staff of Indonesian Armed Forces Visits UAE
2018-07-06 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs, received, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence in Abu Dhabi, Hadi Tjahjanto (photo), Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of Indonesia, who is currently visiting the

UAE Ministry of Defense, ICRC Sign MoU
2018-07-05 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, concerning their joint hosting of the “12th Senior Workshop on International Rules

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