Crown Prince receives U.S. Secretary of Defense

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:03

Riyadh, March.10 (BNA) Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, received at his ranch in Al Boaybat today, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the accompanying delegation.

Prince Khalid Bin Sultan receives Kazakhstan's Ambassador

Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 15:24

Riyadh, March.7 (BNA) Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Assistant Defense and Aviation Minister for Military Affairs, received here today Kazakhstan's ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Kairat Lama Sherif who extended an official invitation from Kazakhstan's defense minister to Prince Khalid to visit Kazakhstan.

Family dies in Amman gas leakage accident

Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 11:35

Amman, Feb.28 (BNA) Seven members of a Jordanian family in Ras Al Aein district downtown Amman died of suffocation early Saturday, said the Civil Defense Directorate (CDD).

Shaikh Tamim receives Iranian Defense Minister

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 15:27

Doha, Feb. 24 (BNA) Qatari Crown Prince and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received here today Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.

Meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense and national security at the Shura Council

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 18:02

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense and national security at the Shura Council's expressed support for all steps taken by the GCC states under the guidance of their leaderships to develop trade between GCC and the world for the benefit and interest of the national economy. The Committee had discussed at its meeting on Wednesday chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed Jamsheer the Committee's Chairman,

Foreign Minister meets Flournoy

Posted Fri, 02/05/2010 - 13:54

Washington, Feb. 5 (BNA) – Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, currently visiting the USA, met here today with US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Affairs Michele Flournoy.

Barak okays transfer of pensions to Gaza

Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 09:48

occupied Jerusalam, Jan. 24 (BNA) Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Saturday approved the establishment of a financial mechanism that will facilitate the transfer of pension stipends to Gaza.

BAe 146-300 to operate for UK Ministry of Defense under Titan Airways contract

Posted Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:19

Bahrain Financial Exchange announces strategic participation in key Islamic conference

BRITISH DEFENSE SECRETARY CRITICIZES OBAMA FOR AFGHAN INDECISION

Posted Wed, 11/25/2009 - 10:10

WASHINGTON, NOV. 25 (BNA) BOB AINSWORTH, THE BRITISH DEFENSE SECRETARY, HAS BLAMED PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DECLINE IN BRITISH PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN.

Fitch rates Gulf International Bank's $4bn EMTN programme 'A'

Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 09:24

BAe 146-300 to operate for UK Ministry of Defense under Titan Airways contract

Deutshe Bank to become GFH shareholder

Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 08:28

BAe 146-300 to operate for UK Ministry of Defense under Titan Airways contract

PRINCE KHALID BIN SULTAN LEADS DELEGATION

Posted Thu, 11/19/2009 - 11:00

WASHINGTON, NOV 19 (BNA) PRINCE KHALID BIN SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ, ASSISTANT MINISTER OF DEFENSE AND AVIATION AND INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR MILITARY AFFAIRS, LED THE KINGDOMS DELEGATION TO THE MEETING OF THE JOINT SAUDI US STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD YESTERDAY AT THE PENTAGON.

PRINCE KHALID BIN SULTAN STARTS U.S. VISIT

Posted Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:26

WASHINGTON, NOV. 16 (BNA) PRINCE KHALID BIN SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ, ASSISTANT MINISTER OF DEFENSE AND AVIATION AND INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR MILITARY AFFAIRS ARRIVED HERE ON SUNDAY ON A VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ATTEND JOINT SAUDI U.S. STRATEGIC MEETING.

ISRAEL TO SET UP TEAM REVIEW GAZA WAR PROBE

Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 09:20

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, OCT.26 (BNA) -- ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND DEFENSE MINISTER EHUD BARAK HAVE DEVISED A PLAN TO RESOLVE PRESSURE ON ISRAEL TO INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATE THE WAR CRIMES MADE BY THE GOLDSTONE COMMISSION.

GATES SAYS NORTH KOREA MORE OF A THREAT TO THE REGION

Posted Wed, 10/21/2009 - 10:16

SEOUL, OCT 21(BNA) U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY ROBERT GATES SAID NORTH KOREA HAD BECOME A MORE DEADLY THREAT TO THE REGION AND WASHINGTON WOULD NEVER TOLERATE A NUCLEAR ARMED PYONGYANG REPORTED REUTERS.

RUSSIA DEPLOYS ADVANCED S-400 MISSILES IN FAR EAST

Posted Wed, 08/26/2009 - 13:34

ULAN BATOR, AUGUST 26 (BNA) RUSSIAN CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF GEN. NIKOLAI MAKAROV SAID ON WEDNESDAY THAT HIS COUNTRY HAD ALREADY DEPLOYED THE ADVANCED S-400 TRIUMF AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS IN THE FAR EAST TO CONFRONT THE THREATS OF NORTH KOREAN'S REPETITIVE MISSILE TESTS.

HM THE KING VISITS PRINCE SULTAN

Posted Tue, 07/28/2009 - 00:18

AGADEER, JULY 28 (BNA) HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFA VISITED TODAY SAUDI CROWN PRINCE, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF DEFENSE AND AVIATION AND INSPECTOR GENERAL PRINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD AT HIS RESIDENCE IN AGADEER IN MOROCCO TO INQUIRE ABOUT HIS HEALTH.

Al Areen Holding Company appoints Tariq Aljowder as CEO

Posted Sat, 07/25/2009 - 14:33

In a statement issued yesterday, the Board of Directors of Al Areen Holding Company has appointed Mr. Tariq Ali Aljowder as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company.
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Mr. Tariq Ali Aljowder.
The board welcomed Mr. Tariq Aljowder as the new CEO, who will take charge of the company's activities.

He brings a wealth of industry expertise of over 22 years of working with Bahrain Defense Force on logistics management and development, contracts management and implementation, where he held a portfolio of senior executive responsibilities and the board is looking forward to him bringing that record of expertise to Al Areen.

The board also stressed, 'This step is part of our strategic planning to attract a highly qualified and experienced workforce in line with our fast growth.'

'I am delighted to be taking on this role at such a fast-growing and prominent company with a portfolio of an impressive world class projects within Al Areen development. There are numerous opportunities that currently allow the company to continue its growth, and I am keen on building upon the successful model and unique approach Al Areen has created,'Read more

SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHAN WHILE ON PATROL

Posted Thu, 07/23/2009 - 11:09

LONDON, JULY 23 (BNA)--BRITISH OFFICIALS SAY ANOTHER SOLDIER HAS BEEN KILLED WHILE ON PATROL IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN REPORTED AP.
THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SAYS THE SOLDIER FROM THE JOINT FORCE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL GROUP HAS DIED IN AN EXPLOSION.

HM RECEIVES VERSHBOW

Posted Wed, 07/22/2009 - 17:13

MANAMA, JULY 22 (BNA) HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFA RECEIVED AT SAFRIYA PALACE TODAY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS ALEXANDER R. VERSHBOW, CURRENTLY VISITING BAHRAIN.