The UAE has ordered two surveillance aircraft from defence and security firm Saab at the ongoing Dubai Airshow. The order for the Saab Global 6000 jets, worth $1.27 billion (AED4.66 billion), is aimed at enhancing the country’s air surveillance capabilities. The delivery date hasn’t been finalised but could be within two years. Officials also announced plans to upgrade two of the emirates’ Saab 340s.
UAE supports Congo with medical aid shipment amidst Ebola outbreak
A flight has been sent out from the UAE containing health supplies to support Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, announced Director General of the World Heath Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus on Thursday.
Summer rest stops ready for Dubai delivery riders
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed the full operational readiness of air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders ahead of the summer season.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan hails National Defence College for shaping future leaders
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 13th cohort of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi.
Suspects held after social media dispute turns deadly in Sharjah
Sharjah Police have arrested several individuals after a social media dispute escalated into a violent fight that left one person dead and another injured.
