Defense

US to sell $15 bn THAAD missile defense

Washington - Emirates Voice

The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for $15 billion, the State Department said Friday. "This sale furthers US national security and foreign policy interests, and supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian and other regionalRead more

Minister of State for Defense Affairs Signs Letter

Doha - Emirates Voice

THE Minister of State of Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah signed and HE Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom Michael Fallon signed Sunday a Letter of Intent between both parties at the Ministry’s headquarters, aims to strengthening cooperation and mutual support in the military and technical fields. The Directorate of Moral Guidance at theRead more

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Meets UK Chief of the Defense Staff

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met here on Wednesday with Chief of British Defense Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach.. According to the Saudi Press Agency, during the meeting they reviewed relations between the two countries and the areas of cooperation in the defense field. Source : QNARead more

Governance and Administration Ministerial Sector reviews Security Cooperation Agreement between Sudan and Turkey

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Khartoum - Arab Today

The Technical Committee of the Cabinet's Governance and Administration Sector reviewed a Security Cooperation Agreement between Sudan and Turkey presented by representative of Ministry of Interior, Maj. Gen.(police) Al-Teraifi Idris. The came in Sector meeting at the Council of Ministers' General Secretariat, Tuesday which was chaired by Undersecretary of Ministry of Defense, Gen.Nasr-Eddin Awad Al-Karim. The Agreement aims to enhanceRead more

Malaysia: Tense Relations with North Korea Will Not Cause War

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

The current tense relations between Malaysia and North Korea will not trigger a war as the defense ministry has yet to receive any alarming report, Malaysian Defense Minister said. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said as defense minister, he would be the first to know (if a war was imminent) but to date, had yet to receive any alarming report involvingRead more

In South Korea, US Defense Secretary tries to reassure an ally

SEOUL - Arab Today

In his first mission to reassure an important US ally, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in South Korea on Thursday and said he would talk to the country’s leaders about the deployment of a new defence system designed to intercept North Korean missiles. “I will talk to them about Thaad, absolutely,” Mattis told reporters on his plane, using the acronymRead more

Saudi Arabia sees ‘impressive’ figures in Trump cabinet

RIYADH - Arab Today

US President Donald Trump has named “impressive” people to his cabinet, longtime American ally Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir praised several men who have been selected by Trump for his cabinet, including Secretary of Defense James Mattis, CIA director Mike Pompeo and Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson. “These are very, very impressive individuals,” Jubeir toldRead more

Iran’s ballistic missile launch a test for Trump

WASHINGTON - Arab Today

Iran’s ballistic missile launch on Sunday was Tehran’s “first litmus test” for the Donald Trump administration as much as it was a regional show of force, according to experts. With the launch coming just nine days into the Trump presidency, Iran-watchers expect the new administration to respond through the different levers at its disposal. A more aggressive retaliation could, however,Read more

Ministry orders municipalities to abide by regulations on public warehouses

RIYADH - Arab Today

Abdul Lateef Al Al-Sheikh, minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, said secretariats and municipalities in all provinces, cities and governorates should abide by municipal and technical instructions related to warehouses. Municipalities and secretariats issue licenses according to municipal and technical requirements for public warehouses, while taking into account safety requirements and space of the warehouses. Each warehouse should represent anRead more