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ME to Spend US$ 90B on Airport Projects
2011-02-08 Read More...
The GCC continues to allocate large investments for developing new and existing airports with major expansions in the region’s 1,200 international, domestic and defense

US Trains Iraqi Soldiers on M1A1 Tank
2011-02-08 Read More...
The "Desert Lions" of Iraq's 34th Mechanized Brigade are now training with U.S. Soldiers to learn M1A1 Abrams tank skills at Camp Taji,

Kuwait Appoints New Interior Minister
2011-02-07 Read More...
Kuwait accepted the resignation of its Interior Minister and appointed Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah as his replacement, Al Arabiya television

Dubai Aerospace Cancels Boeing 737s Order
2011-02-07 Read More...
Boeing said that Dubai aircraft leasing firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) canceled an order for 32 of its best-selling single-aisle 737

US Navy Delivered 2 Patrol Boats to Iraq
2011-02-07 Read More...
The U.S. Navy recently delivered two 35-meter patrol boats to the Iraqi Navy's Umm Qasr naval facility.

IDEX 2011’s Gulf Defense Conference
2011-02-05 Read More...
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced the agenda for the Gulf Defense Conference (GDC) to be held at the Armed Forces Officers’ Club (AFOC) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 19th February

Oman Air: Maintenance Deal with Lufthansa Technik
2011-02-05 Read More...
Oman Air said it has signed a base maintenance contract with Germany's Lufthansa Technik for its 15 Boeing 737 NG

Egypt’s Defense Minister Visits Tahrir Square
2011-02-04 Read More...
Egypt's Defense Minister visited Tahrir (Liberation) Square along with top army officials on Friday as thousands of protesters started

Kuwait Sends 2 Military Aircraft for its Students in Egypt
2011-02-04 Read More...
Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah instructed the Kuwaiti Army Air Force to send two military planes to Egypt to pick up Kuwaiti military students in

No Delay in A380 Deliveries to Emirates
2011-02-03 Read More...
Airbus is on track to deliver 6 to 7 A380 planes this year to Emirates airlines, its biggest customer for the superjumbos, an Airbus Middle East Executive

Goodrich in 5-Year Agreement with Royal Jordanian
2011-02-02 Read More...
Goodrich Corporation signed a nacelle services agreement with Royal Jordanian Airlines.

The Saudi Hawks at the 2011 Al Ain Aerobatic Show
2011-02-01 Read More...
The ever-popular Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Aerobatic Team – The Saudi Hawks – will soar into this year’s Al Ain Aerobatic Show with a new display boasting 23 exhilarating formations and

Over 200 Arab Exhibitors at IDEX & NAVDEX 2011
2011-02-01 Read More...
With more than 200 companies from Arab Nations confirmed to exhibit at this year’s International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX), the evolving nature of the region’s defence industry which is moving from buyer to

BCB Scoops Innovation Award
2011-01-31 Read More...
UK-based BCB International has scooped up the Wales Innovation Award for its Blast Boxers, a pair of boxer shorts which help protect soldiers against blast injuries to the groin area caused by Improvised Explosive Devices

Saudi Aramco: Sponsor of Bahrain Security Event
2011-01-31 Read More...
Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, will be the Diamond Sponsor of the 2nd Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition, organized by US-based Asis International, due to take place in Manama (Bahrain) from 20 to 22 February

Dubai 2010 Passenger Traffic Hits Record 47.2m
2011-01-29 Read More...
Dubai International Airport registered another record year in 2010 with passenger traffic reaching a historic 47.2 million, up 15.3% compared to 40.9 million the previous

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