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Saudi Naval Expansion “Could be Worth $20 Billion”
2011-04-09 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has asked the US for prices for surface warships with integrated air and missile defenses, helicopters, patrol craft and shore infrastructure, the US Navy

Gates: US “Open” to Extending its Stay in Iraq
2011-04-09 Read More...
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, visiting Iraq on the eve of the 8th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, said Friday the United States would entertain a wide range of requests from Iraq to extend the US troop

Global Space & Satellite Forum 2011
2011-04-09 Read More...
Commercial opportunities, along with military and humanitarian demands driving the need for sustainable space and satellite programs across the Middle East, will be in focus at the Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF)

Oman Air: $203m Loss in 2010
2011-04-09 Read More...
Oman Air said it made a net loss of RO78 million ($203 million) in 2010 mainly due to expansion of its fleet and other operational

Boeing Inks Major Deal with Qatar Airways
2011-04-08 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced orders for three 777 Freighters and two 777-300ERs. The orders are valued at $1.4 billion at list prices.

Saudi King & Gates Meet in Riyadh
2011-04-07 Read More...
HRH King Abdullah and US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates held talks Wednesday on a range of bilateral and regional issues including Iran and the spiraling unrest in

US: “No Plans to Stop Military Aid to Yemen”
2011-04-07 Read More...
The Pentagon said there were no plans to suspend US military assistance to Yemen but urged a swift transition of power amid a wave of anti-regime

ADSB Launches Al Dhafra Vessel for the UAE Navy
2011-04-06 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region and a strategic affiliate of Mubadala, has announced the launch of “Al Dhafra”, the third vessel of the Baynunah Corvette Class Program for the

Anti-Terror Training for Saudi Special Forces
2011-04-05 Read More...
Saudi Special Forces (SSF) members of an anti-terror unit take part in a training displaying skills on March 22, 2011 in the Dorma region, west of the capital of Riyadh. Source: AFP

GCC Denounces Iran's Interference
2011-04-05 Read More...
The GCC Ministerial Council expressed concern over Iran's ongoing interference in the GCC countries' internal affairs by conspiring against their national

25th Boeing 777 Delivered to Qatar Airways
2011-04-05 Read More...
Qatar Airways, the flag carrier of the State of Qatar, received its 25th 777 aircraft from Boeing

The Iraqi Homeland & Border Control Conference
2011-04-04 Read More...
The organizers of the Iraqi Homeland & Border Control Conference (IHBCC) confirmed that General Babakir Al Zibari, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Joint Forces to deliver a keynote address during the April 7-8, 2011 event in Washington,

AN/TPQ-36 FIREFINDER Radars to Iraq
2011-04-01 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on 31 March 2011 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of six AN/TPQ-36(V)10 FIREFINDER Radar Systems, 18

Al-Zayani: New GCC Secretary General
2011-04-01 Read More...
Outgoing Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Attiyah celebrated Wednesday the Secretary General-designate Dr. Abdullatif Rashid

The 4th Geospatial Intelligence Middle East
2011-03-31 Read More...
Keynote speakers from organizations such as NATO, Dubai Municipality, and the Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre have confirmed their participation in the 4th annual Geospatial Intelligence Middle

Libya Intervention: Costs & Figures
2011-03-30 Read More...
Figures from the Pentagon revealed that the first week of international military intervention in Libya has cost the US at least $600

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