ABU DHABI — Egypt and Saudi Arabia have renewed strategic ties in wake of the military ouster of Egypt’s first Islamist president. Officials said Saudi Arabia has relayed billions (more…)
ABU DHABI — Kuwait has been signing contracts to protect against cyber attacks. Officials said the government was developing headquarters to prevent cyber warfare on the military and critical (more…)
LONDON — Qatar has disclosed its fighter-jet requirements in an effort to significantly enhance the military capabilities of the tiny Gulf Cooperation Council emirate. Industry sources said Doha has (more…)
LONDON — Saudi Arabia’s military, expected to enhance capabilities, operates three ballistic missile facilities designed to attack regional rivals. The IHS Jane’s Intelligence Review has determined that the Saudi (more…)
ABU DHABI — Iran and Oman have signed a defense cooperation accord. The two Gulf neighbors signed an agreement for cooperation meant to monitor maritime traffic in the Sea (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain plans to host a regional security seminar. Bahrain has joined a British think tank for the Manama Dialogue. The dialogue, the ninth such regional security (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has advanced in a multi-billion-dollar ballistic missile defense project for the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a $3.9 billion contract (more…)
LONDON — Oman has cooperated with India in regional naval operations. Officials said India has expanded military and security cooperation with Oman over the last three years as part (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has been urged to rapidly launch efforts to establish naval bases throughout the Gulf. A U.S. Navy commander has recommended that the Defense Department (more…)
