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GCC Eyes Expanding Peninsula Shield Force
2011-05-26 Read More...
A proposal to expand the joint force of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called Peninsula Shield is currently being reviewed by the Gulf governments with an aim to boost indigenous capability to deter any external threat or

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise on the Right Track!
2011-05-24 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, posted net income of $38.8 million (Dh 142.6 million) for the year 2010, compared to $4.8 million (Dh 17.6 million) for

UAE Crown Prince Meets Sarkozy
2011-05-21 Read More...
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations and Middle East regional affairs with French President Nicolas

Dubai to Have “World's Busiest Airports by 2015”
2011-05-21 Read More...
Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central Al-Maktoum airports will rise by 7.2% and 6.7% respectively from next year, making them the world’s busiest airports by 2015, said a

UAE Chief Meets South African Military Official
2011-05-20 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces met in Pretoria today with Lt. General Themba Matanzima, Chief of Joint Operations of the South African Defense Forces earlier this

Flydubai to Hire 600 Pilots By 2016
2011-05-20 Read More...
Low-cost carrier flydubai said it will hire 600 pilots over the next 5 years as it expands its fleet and adds new

Al Hamiri: The UAE Engages R2 Among Other Contractors
2011-05-17 Read More...
International contractors providing planning, training, development and operational support have been integral to the successful development of UAE's military capability, a UAE official statement

Security Cooperation to Top GCC Meeting
2011-05-17 Read More...
Economic and security co-operation will top the agenda of GCC leaders when they gather in Riyadh for a consultative meeting

Abu Dhabi to Host “Counter Terror Expo Arabia”
2011-05-14 Read More...
Advanced strategies and technologies to protect both people and infrastructure from threats posed by terrorism will be promoted at an upcoming counter terror event in Abu

1st Boeing C-17 Delivered to UAE Air Force
2011-05-12 Read More...
Boeing delivered yesterday the first of 6 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence during a ceremony at its final assembly facility in Long Beach,

GCC Leaders Meet in Riyadh
2011-05-11 Read More...
Just 15 days ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) historic 30th anniversary celebrations, the six-nation regional grouping on Tuesday welcomed membership bids by the Kingdoms of Jordan and

Emirates Group Profits Soar to Record $1.6bn
2011-05-11 Read More...
Emirates Group reported a record net profit of Dh5.9 billion ($1.6 billion) for 2010-11, despite a challenging business

Abu Dhabi’s GSSF Opens Today
2011-05-09 Read More...
The Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF) 2011, the region’s leading industry event for organizations involved in military or commercial space operations, opens today (Monday 09 May) at ADNEC, Abu

Northrop Grumman Tests UAE Students in UAV Design
2011-05-09 Read More...
Showcasing unmanned technology while raising student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) sponsored the first Unmanned Systems Rodeo

UAE Rulers Praise Role of Armed Forces
2011-05-06 Read More...
The 35th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces was observed across the country on Thursday with the President, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, lauding their role in ensuring the security and stability of the

UAE & Bahrain Sign Security Agreement
2011-05-05 Read More...
Bahrain and the UAE signed a security co-operation agreement on the sidelines of the 12th GCC Interior Ministers’ consultative meeting in Abu Dhabi earlier this

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