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  Comments Off on Trump pushes for Gulf unity on Iran at GCC Summit, engages with Syrian leader in surprise move 0

  Trump pushes for Gulf unity on Iran at GCC Summit, engages with Syrian leader in surprise move

  Middle East, News, US May 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  At a high-stakes Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
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  Comments Off on US approves $1.96 billion sale of MQ-9B drones to Qatar 0

  US approves $1.96 billion sale of MQ-9B drones to Qatar

  Middle East, News, US March 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States has given initial approval for the sale of eight MQ-9B drones to the State of Qatar,
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  1 Comment on UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts during IDEX and NAVEX 2025 0

  UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts during IDEX and NAVEX 2025

  Middle East, News February 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  The International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held in Abu Dhabi,
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  Comments Off on Syrian President meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip 0

  Syrian President meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip

  Middle East, News February 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed Al Sharaa, made his first official foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
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  Comments Off on Abu Dhabi shipbuilder launches Falaj 3 class vessel to strengthen UAE naval force 0

  Abu Dhabi shipbuilder launches Falaj 3 class vessel to strengthen UAE naval force

  Middle East, News January 16, 2025 , by IRIA

  Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading entity under the UAE’s EDGE Group, launched the first of
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  Comments Off on Syria’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip as new government settles in 0

  Syria’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip as new government settles in

  Middle East, News January 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  Syria's top diplomat, Asaad Al Shaibani, arrived in Riyadh on January 2, 2025, on his first foreign visit
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  Comments Off on Saudi Arabia hosts GCC ministerial meeting with participation from Russian, Indian and Brazilian foreign ministers 0

  Saudi Arabia hosts GCC ministerial meeting with participation from Russian, Indian and Brazilian foreign ministers

  Middle East, News September 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries convened in Riyadh for the Ministerial
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  Comments Off on US approves $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia 0

  US approves $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia

  Middle East, News, US May 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department has authorized a $250 million training package for Saudi Arabia’s Royal Saudi
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  1 Comment on US Secretary of State Blinken travels to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel to push Gaza ceasefire negotiations 0

  US Secretary of State Blinken travels to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel to push Gaza ceasefire negotiations

  Middle East, News, US May 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to engage
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  Comments Off on China, Russia and Iran conduct naval drills near Gulf of Oman to strengthen maritime security 0

  China, Russia and Iran conduct naval drills near Gulf of Oman to strengthen maritime security

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News March 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  China participated in joint military exercises alongside Russia and Iran in the Gulf of Oman, on March

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