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U.S.-Arab States Meet in Jeddah for Joint Action on ISIS
2014-09-12 Read More...
Foreign Ministers from several countries have gathered in the Saudi city of Jeddah to review ways of fighting terrorism in the Middle East.

IDEX & TDC to Showcase New Innovations at IDEX 2015
2014-09-12 Read More...
IDEX LLC (An ADNEC Group Company) has entered a partnership agreement with The Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee’s (TDC) Takamul innovation support program for the upcoming IDEX 2015.

Arianespace to Launch Al Yah 3 Satellite
2014-09-11 Read More...
Arianespace has been chosen to orbit the Al Yah 3 telecommunications satellite, built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, for the operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).

Sheikh Khalifa Approves Setting Up UAE Space Agency
2014-09-10 Read More...
A law formally establishing the UAE Space Agency has been signed by Sheikh Khalifa (photo), President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Elcome to Build Maritime Communication Network for Oman
2014-09-10 Read More...
Elcome International, the leading marine solutions provider and system integrator in the Middle East and one of the largest marine technology suppliers in the world, is playing a key role in building a new maritime communication network for the

Lebanese Army Receives New Shipment of US Arms
2014-09-09 Read More...
The Lebanese Army said Saturday it received a shipment of weapons and ammunition from the US as part of the American assistance program for the

Raytheon’s MathAlive! Continues Mideast Tour in Kuwait
2014-09-09 Read More...
Raytheon Company’s MathAlive! interactive math and science exhibit was formally welcomed at The Scientific Center of Kuwait (TSCK), a facility founded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), during a ribbon-cutting event

Libya Expels Sudan’s Military Attaché
2014-09-09 Read More...
Libya has expelled Sudan’s Military Attaché on Saturday over Khartoum’s alleged support of “terrorist” groups in the country, a government statement said.

Saudi King Launches First Phase of Border Security Project
2014-09-08 Read More...
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz inaugurated in Jeddah and with the attendance of visiting Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa the first phase of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques project for border security.

Arab League Vows All Needed Measures Against ISIS
2014-09-08 Read More...
Arab League Foreign Ministers agreed on Sunday to take all necessary measures to confront Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants and cooperate with all international, regional and national efforts to combat militant groups, Reuters

Yemen’s President Meets US Homeland Security Official
2014-09-08 Read More...
Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (photo) met on Saturday with U.S. Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, reported the Yemeni News Agency SABA.

Milipol Qatar to Address GCC Internal State Security
2014-09-05 Read More...
The specific needs and requirements of internal state security markets within the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will be addressed at the 10th biennial Milipol Qatar 2014, which will run from October 20 to 22 at the Doha Exhibition Centre.

Saudi King Warns of Terrorist Threats to US, Europe
2014-09-05 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah said terrorism would soon spread to Europe and the US unless it is quickly dealt with in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Germany Starts Training Peshmerga Forces Against ISIS
2014-09-05 Read More...
Germany has started arming and training Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers (photo) fighting against the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in northern Iraq, German Defense Ministry announced late Wednesday.

Prince Salman Meets Saudi Military Students in France
2014-09-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Paris on Tuesday with military Saudi Students on scholarships in

Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Inspects Defence Force Units
2014-09-04 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Lt-General Sheikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa on Tuesday paid an inspection visit to a number of BDF units and was informed about their readiness and workflow, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

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