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A light machine gun on display at the 16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition. Victor Besa / The National

UAE’s defence shows represent the country’s ambitions

CommentFebruary 10, 2025

UAE army personnel helped to rescue 870 people from flooded areas. Photo: Ministry of Defence / Twitter

Military completes flood relief operation in UAE's eastern region

GovernmentAugust 05, 2022

Rescue teams help bring affected civilians to shelter in Fujairah. Photo: MOD UAE

UAE floods: emergency teams work round the clock to ensure everyone is safe

UAEJuly 30, 2022

The UAE-Egypt exercises will take place until the end of June. Courtesy Wam

Zayed 3: UAE and Egypt begin major military exercises

UAEMay 22, 2021

The President, Sheikh Khalifa, paid tribute to those serving, martyrs and Emirati women. Wam

Sheikh Khalifa pays tribute to UAE Armed Forces

UAEMay 05, 2021

Sandhurst has been teaching leadership to cadets for 200 years. Getty Images

Secrets of Sandhurst’s prized officer training course

EuropeApril 24, 2021

Lt Gen Saif Abdullah Al Shafar, left, under-secretary of the Ministry of Interior, congratulates a national service graduate. Wam

Graduation joy for UAE's 15th class of national service recruits

GovernmentMarch 27, 2021

Interns at Lockheed Martin’s Centre for Innovation and Security Solutions in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, test their algorithm to detect paint and primer defects on jet airframes. Lockheed Martin

Idex 2021: Lockheed Martin interns develop algorithm to detect defects on aircraft

ScienceFebruary 21, 2021

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 21, 2021. Idex 2021. Social distancing is a must on day 1 of IDEX. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA/Stock Images

Idex 2021 opens in Abu Dhabi – in pictures

UAEFebruary 21, 2021

A US official said that the $23 billion sale of stealth fighters and other military gear to the UAE was moving ahead fast and would not be affected by next month’s change of administration. AFP

UAE F-35 deal 'moving fast and not affected by changeover'

WorldDecember 17, 2020

The US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, December 7, 2020. EPA

Democrats object to Trump, not F-35 deal, says UAE envoy

December 08, 2020

The UAE Ministry of Defence signed several deals during the 2019 Dubai Airshow. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE Ministry of Defence signs military contracts worth billions

GovernmentNovember 21, 2019

Mid-air refuelling allows fighter jets and larger aircraft to fly almost continuously. This photo provided by the French military in 2014 shows a pilot navigating his Rafale fighter jet for a mid-air refuelling en route to Iraq. EPA

UAE buys advanced 'eye in the sky' planes and mid-air refuellers

GovernmentNovember 20, 2019

First Cpl Tariq Hussein Al Baloushi, 32, died during active service in Saudi Arabia. Courtesy Abdulrahman Al Shmaily

Tributes paid to 'generous' Emirati soldier who loved football

UAENovember 14, 2019

Vladimir Bojovic is thrown across the mat by Cathy Darnell at Zanshinkan Aikido club in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

HI-YAH! Inside the UAE's booming martial arts scene

UAEJuly 24, 2019

Abdulla Mohamed Al Masaood, former Chairman of the National Consultative Council (NCC). Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Tributes pour in for Abdullah Mohamed Al Masoud

UAEFebruary 26, 2019

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