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More Speakers Confirmed for 3rd Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2020)
2020-08-19 Read More...
The organizers of the third Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2020) announced that new speakers have been confirmed to the event scheduled to take place on November 17 at the Sofitel Manama Hotel in

Bahrain’s King Receives Departing US NAVCENT, 5th Fleet Commander
2020-08-18 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received at Safriya Palace Sunday outgoing US Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral James

Russian Navy’s Warship Concludes 3-Day Visit to Algeria
2020-08-17 Read More...
Russia’s Northern Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov (photo) wrapped up its business call at Algeria and left the port for the Mediterranean Sea, TASS news agency quoted the Fleet’s press statement on

Lebanese Army Commander Receives French Armed Forces Minister
2020-08-17 Read More...
Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday received at his Yarzeh office, visiting Minister of the French Armed Forces, Florence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, accompanied by French Ambassador to Lebanon, Bruno

UAE, Israel Agree to Fully Normalize Relations
2020-08-14 Read More...
U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, spoke Thursday and agreed to the full

Siemens Helps Lebanon’s Victims with Medical Systems, Electric Power
2020-08-13 Read More...
Siemens is helping the people of Lebanon rebuild in the wake of the tragic catastrophe of August 4. The company is quickly providing the stricken population with ultrasound systems and a mobile X-ray unit. In addition, Siemens Energy is

Dubai Ruler Launches State-of-the-Art Medical Research Institute
2020-08-13 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the Mohammed bin Rashid Medical Research Institute, the UAE’s first independent biomedical research centre, Emirates news agency WAM

UK’s Defense Senior Adviser Visits Beirut
2020-08-13 Read More...
The UK remains a long-standing friend of Lebanon and its people including in times of need, said Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, the Defense Senior Adviser Middle East and North Africa, during a visit to Beirut on Monday 10

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,

IDEX Strategic Partner EDGE to Host Key Webinar on August 18th
2020-08-11 Read More...
The organizers of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) announced that their Strategic Partner, EDGE, the advanced technology group for defence and beyond, will host a Webinar titled ‘EDGE, THE INDUSTRY, AND THE

Bahrain Receives “RBNS Al-Zubara” Patrol Warship
2020-08-10 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain, represented by the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), received Friday the patrol warship, “RBNS Al-Zubara”, from the British BAE Systems Company, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

World Donors Pledge € 253 Million in Relief Aid for Lebanon
2020-08-10 Read More...
World leaders pledged nearly $300 million (253 million Euros) to Lebanon to help it recover from last week’s massive explosion in

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

Beirut Port Blast: World Responds to Lebanon’s Plight
2020-08-07 Read More...
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city’s port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the

Tawazun to Build Satellite Assembly, Integration & Testing Center in UAE
2020-08-06 Read More...
Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) has formed a collaboration with Airbus and the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) from the UAE University, to build and develop a Satellite

Egyptian Navy to Receive 4th Submarine from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in 2021
2020-08-04 Read More...
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier recently announced the decision of the Federal Security Council to allow thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to deliver the fourth and final Submarine to Egypt, Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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