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UAE to Launch Navigation Satellite Next Year
2020-08-12 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch a navigation satellite next year aimed at demonstrating the country’s technological capabilities, a top official told Emirates News Agency,

UAE, Jordanian Chiefs of Staff Discuss Military Cooperation
2020-08-10 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received in Abu Dhabi Friday, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan, Major General Pilot, Yousef Ahmed Al Hunaiti, and his accompanying delegation

South Korea Seeks Joint Moon, Mars Explorations with UAE
2020-07-27 Read More...
The UAE’s successful launch of the Mars Mission, Hope Probe, will serve as a positive impetus to South Korea’s planned lunar mission and pave the way for joint Moon and Mars

UAE Makes History with Successful Launch of Hope Probe
2020-07-20 Read More...
The first Arab interplanetary space blasted into sky after its launch July 20th, Monday, at 1:58 am (UAE time), beginning its epic journey to Mars, a landmark moment for the Arab world as UAE makes

UAE’s Group 42, Israeli Rafael & IAI Sign MoU to Defeat COVID-19
2020-07-06 Read More...
Group 42 (G42), a leading technology company based in Abu Dhabi, announced it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Rafael, and Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, two leading Israeli technology

EOS to Invest $54.7 Million in Defense Technologies in MENA Region
2020-06-30 Read More...
Abu Dhabi-based EOS Advanced Technologies unveiled ambitious plans to invest AED200 million (US$ 54.7 million) in the Research and Development, R&D, of next generation defense systems for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region throughout

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Strata
2020-06-29 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has confirmed that the UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al

Al Fursan Concludes Air Display Over UAE’s Hospitals
2020-06-25 Read More...
The air display over UAE’s hospitals by Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force’s aerobatic team, concluded Tuesday in a spectacular manner with an aerobatic show over select hospitals in the Emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras Al Khaimah

“Smart Helmet” to Detect COVID-19 Infections in UAE
2020-06-16 Read More...
World Security - the security solutions provider of DP World, UAE Region - has unveiled a new Smart Helmet that is designed to make contactless detection of people potentially infected with

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
2020-05-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia announced it will ease COVID-19) restrictions, resume some economic and commercial activities, and return to

Dubai Crown Prince Visits Security & Service Departments
2020-05-27 Read More...
Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that Dubai’s reputation as one of the safest cities in the world is not a coincidence but the result of dedicated efforts

Abu Dhabi Airports to Deploy New UAE-Made UGV to Counter COVID-19
2020-05-05 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with Tawazun Strategic Development Fund, TSDF, to launch the new CoDi BOT UGV, Unmanned Ground Vehicle, designed and manufactured by UAE-based company Marakeb Technologies, an affiliate company of TSDF, for the

UAE Defense Minister Calls Spanish, Bulgarian, South Korean Counterparts
2020-04-30 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and Spanish Secretary of State for Defense Angel Olivares Ramirez (photo) have discussed cooperation relations between the two

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Calls 3 Counterparts
2020-04-23 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly (photo), have discussed UAE-France defense cooperation relations, and a number of regional and international issues of

GCC Interior Ministers Hold 37th Meeting Remotely
2020-04-09 Read More...
The Ministers of the Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries held Tuesday their 37th meeting through video conferencing, chaired by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), UAE Deputy Prime Minister and

UAE Playing Key Role in Global, Regional Demining Efforts
2020-04-06 Read More...
The UAE has played a key role in supporting global and regional demining efforts, as well as in reducing the social and economic effects of mines, especially in Yemen, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Kosovo and

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