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World Defense Show Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with SAMI Until 2028
2023-03-02 Read More...
Following the successful inaugural event in 2022, World Defense Show (WDS) announced that Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is once again renewing its status as National

Scopa Military Industries Joins World Defense Show 2024 as Main Partner
2023-02-23 Read More...
Scopa Military Industries has joined the list of partners of the World Defense Show 2024 after the two sides signed an agreement, under which Scopa becomes the leading partner of the

GAMI Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at IDEX 2023
2023-02-22 Read More...
Led and organized by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), and continuing its global outreach following an active 2022, the KSA Pavilion at IDEX 2023 was inaugurated Monday by GAMI Governor, H.E. Ahmad Al-Ohali

Saudi, UK Civil Aviation Authorities Sign Cooperation Agreement to Boost Safety
2023-02-15 Read More...
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed yesterday an agreement with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the field of aviation safety, including upgrading the organizational systems for safety in aviation and improving the national

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Maritime Security Cooperation
2023-02-13 Read More...
The Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghafili, received in Riyadh the Commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command, Commander of United States Fifth Fleet and Commander of

GCC Air Force & Air Defense Commanders Hold 27th Meeting in Doha
2023-02-10 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Air Force and Air Defense Commanders of the Armed Forces held their 27th meeting in Doha, State of Qatar, earlier this

Eight Air Forces Start Spears of Victory 2023 Drill in Saudi Arabia
2023-02-07 Read More...
The third version of the eight-airforce Mixed Spears of Victory Air Maneuver 2023 started Sunday in the Eastern Region of Saudi

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Deputy Minister of National Defence of Turkiye
2023-02-03 Read More...
Saudia Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, received Wednesday the Deputy Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, Muhsin Dere and his accompanying

14 Arab Countries Submit Draft for Counter-Terrorism Strategy at Naif Arab University
2023-02-03 Read More...
Representatives of 14 Arab countries have submitted the draft executive plan for the Arab Counter-Terrorism Strategy as developed by the Council of Arab Interior Ministers for

Saudi Chief of General Staff Meets Italian Defense Officials, Tours Four Defense Industries
2023-01-29 Read More...
Chief of the General Staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lieutenant-General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili started an official several-day visit to

Saudi Arabia, Chad Sign MoU for Defense Cooperation
2023-01-26 Read More...
The governments of Saudi Arabia and Chad signed in Riyadh Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for defense cooperation, within the framework of the two countries’ constant efforts to develop bilateral relations in a way that promotes

Saudi Navy Hands Over CTF-150 Command in Bahrain to UK’s Royal Navy
2023-01-22 Read More...
Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia handed over to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN) the responsibility of commanding the Combined Task Force 150

Saudi Arabia Extends Financial Support for UN Office of Counter-Terrorism
2023-01-19 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended a financial support worth $300,000 for the New York based Global Counter-Terrorism Office as part of the Arab strategy to promote the project of combating terrorism, its executive plan and

Saudi Ministry of Interior Concludes its Participation in “Hajj Expo 2023”
2023-01-17 Read More...
The 2nd edition of Hajj and Umrah (Pilgrimage) Services Conference and Exhibition “Hajj Expo 2023” concluded its activities in Jeddah Thursday evening, under the theme “Quality in the Services

Saudi Minister of National Guard to Inaugurate Riyadh Global Medical Biotech Summit
2023-01-16 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and on his behalf, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard, will inaugurate

UAE President Receives Pakistan’s New Chief of Army Staff
2023-01-11 Read More...
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received Monday General Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of

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