The 16th meeting of the joint Oman-US military committee was held in the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defence. Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Za’abi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, represented the Omani side, while Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, represented the American side. As a result of the talks, the two parties discussed various aspects of military cooperation between the countries and how those relations can be improved in order to achieve the common goals. In attendance at the meeting was Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Ambassador for Oman to…
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the launch of the second edition of the Global FoodTech Challenge at Expo 2020 Dubai. FoodTech Challenge seeks technology innovations that will enable efficient, sustainable agriculture. This competition invites innovations in two vital fields: food production and food loss and waste, ranging from early-stage start-ups to university research teams. Food production seeks to address the availability and abundance of food and explore nutrient-rich next generation alternatives, whereas food loss and waste aims to ensure the sustainability of the food…
STM, a Turkish defense company, will display its advanced defense technologies at the DSA 2022 exhibition in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Turkiye’s first national frigate, the MILGEM Ada Class Corvette, the Coast Guard Ship CG-3100, and tactical mini-UAV systems ALPAGU, KARGU and TOGAN will be displayed at the event from March 28 to 31. STM is engaged in collaborations, technology transfer and business development activities in more than 20 countries, from South America to the Far East, according to the company’s website. STM produces indigenous and flexible engineering solutions for the surface and submarine platforms of the Turkish Navy…
In his meeting with France and Italy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed co-production of Eurosam missiles. Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, said the discussion took place alongside the NATO meeting in Brussels. Erdogan met with French President, Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the main issue that they discussed was the Eurosam SAMP/T system and the defense system, Cavusoglu remarked. Eurosam is a joint venture between French and Italian companies. It was about eight years ago that the Turkish government signed a letter of intent with Eurosam, but nothing has been done since then. Cavusoglu…
King Abdullah II of Jordan welcomed Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, at the Jordanian Royal Court. A statement of the royal court said the meeting, which was held in the Jordanian city of Aqaba on the Red Sea, tackled ways of developing fraternal relations among the brotherly countries. The meeting was also attended by Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Minister of State and Cabinet Member in Saudi Arabia Prince Turki bin Muhammad…
HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, has expressed his desire to kick off the activities of the 20th Doha Forum. In his view, over the years the Doha Forum has developed into a global platform for diplomacy, dialogue, and development, becoming an arena to discuss solutions to international challenges. “We look forward to launching the 20th edition of Doha Forum under the kind patronage of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Over the years, Doha Forum has evolved into a global…
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at Bait Bahjat Al Andhar. The Emirati official conveyed the greetings of HH President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE to the Sultan, along with the President’s best wishes of good health and happiness. He also expressed Sheikh Khalifa’s wishes of further progress and welfare for the Omani people. His Majesty the Sultan returned the gesture, asking Sheikh Tahnoun to convey his best wishes of good health and happiness to Sheikh Khalifa.…
Bahrain Youth Avenue is the official name given to the educational area in Isa Town, in accordance with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directives. The renaming ceremony was attended by Ministers of Works, Municipalities, and Urban Planning, Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, and Youth and Sports Affairs, Ayman bin Tawfiq Al-Moayyed, as well as officials from both ministries. Bahrain’s young people have achieved a great deal in serving their nation and making a positive contribution to the building of a prosperous future for the kingdom, according to the minister of works. HM the King has acknowledged this by…
The STC Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix 2022 activities began today, four months after the first round of the Formula 1 World Championship, at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the longest and fastest street circuit in the world, which officially opened its doors to Formula 1 drivers, teams and fans today. In 2016, Formula 1 returned to the Jeddah circuit after the extraordinary first race of the season last December, which witnessed a fierce competition between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen under the floodlights, which resulted in Verstappen’s second victory of the race and the postponement of the World Championship title, while…
As part of the Annual General Assembly Meeting, ADNOC Distribution shareholders approved a consistent and fully maintained second and final dividend payment of AED1.285 billion (10.285 fils per share) for the year ended 31 December 2021. This dividend payment comes on top of an interim AED1.285 billion (10.285 fils per share) dividend payment for the first half of 2021, which was paid in October 2021, resulting in a full-year dividend of AED2.57 billion (20.57 fils per share). ADNOC Distribution’s dividend policy is not only consistent with this decision, but it also demonstrates the company’s ability to provide and maintain strong…