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Kuwait’s Ambassador to USA Appointed New GCC Secretary General
2023-01-31 Read More...
Jasem Al Budaiwi, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the US, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), succeeding Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf whose term ended on 31 January

13th Annual Cardio Military Conference Concludes in Egypt
2023-01-31 Read More...
The Military Medical Academy of the Egyptian Armed Forces organized the annual cardiology conference in cooperation with the Egyptian Society of Cardiology at the Intercontinental Cairo City Stars Hotel from 25-26 January

Saudi Command & Staff College Delegation Visits Oman
2023-01-30 Read More...
A delegation of the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College, headed by Major General Moahmmed Jadu’ Al Ruwaili, Commander of the College and Head of the National Defence University of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Neon-Defender 23 Joint Drill Concludes in Bahrain
2023-01-27 Read More...
Under the patronage of the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the concluding stage of the joint drill, (Neon-Defender 23) was conducted

Saudi Arabia, Chad Sign MoU for Defense Cooperation
2023-01-26 Read More...
The governments of Saudi Arabia and Chad signed in Riyadh Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for defense cooperation, within the framework of the two countries’ constant efforts to develop bilateral relations in a way that promotes

Kuwait’s Naval Force Commander Visits Sultanate of Oman
2023-01-26 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison Tuesday (photo) Commodore Hazza Mutlaq Al Alati, Commander of Kuwait’s Naval Force and his accompanying

King of Bahrain Visits Defense Force’s General Command
2023-01-24 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Bahrain Armed Forces, visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force

Royal Navy of Oman Starts “Sea Lion” Naval Drill
2023-01-24 Read More...
The naval drill “Asad Al Bahar” or “Sea Lion” 1/2023, conducted by the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) began Monday at Al Batinah and Al Wusta maritime

Saudi Navy Hands Over CTF-150 Command in Bahrain to UK’s Royal Navy
2023-01-22 Read More...
Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia handed over to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN) the responsibility of commanding the Combined Task Force 150

Egyptian Armed Forces Chemical War Department, Fayoum University Sign Cooperation Protocol
2023-01-22 Read More...
The General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces is keen to exchange scientific and practical experiences and support research activities between the Armed Forces and various Egyptian universities to achieve the highest levels of fruitful

UAE Chief of Staff Receives French General Delegate for Armaments
2023-01-20 Read More...
Staff Lieutenant General Engineer Issa Saif Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, met Wednesday with Emmanuel Chiva, General Delegate for Armaments at the French Directorate General of Armaments

Nasser Military Academy, Helwan University Sign Cooperation Protocol
2023-01-19 Read More...
Nasser Military Academy for Postgraduate Studies signed a cooperation protocol in scientific and research fields with Helwan University, the Egyptian Armed Forces said in a

Algeria Receives UK Defense Senior Advisor to Middle East & North Africa
2023-01-19 Read More...
The Algerian Ministry of National Defense said in a statement that General Said Chanegriha, Chief of the Staff of the People’s National Army, received on Tuesday (photo) UK Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa (DSAME), Air

Egyptian Chief of Staff Inspects Armed Forces, Development Projects in North Sinai
2023-01-18 Read More...
Within the framework of the field follow-up carried out by the General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces to check on the security situation and aspects of a safe life in North Sinai, Lieutenant General Osama Askar, Chief of Staff of the Armed

UAE, Korea Agree to Bolster Special Strategic Partnership
2023-01-17 Read More...
At the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), conducted a state visit to the UAE from 14th to 17th January

Saudi Minister of National Guard to Inaugurate Riyadh Global Medical Biotech Summit
2023-01-16 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and on his behalf, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard, will inaugurate

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