Chinese arms contractors were among the global defence suppliers who flocked to the Middle East to showcase their latest counter-unmanned aerial vehicles (CUAV) during the region’s largest military exhibition. The turnout for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) this week in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, was another sign of the increasingly important…
China has been promoting the latest version of its carrier-based stealth fighter jet at the Middle East’s biggest military expo as competition heats up for aircraft sales in the region. China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) gave visitors to the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) this week the first close look at a model…
Competition between China and South Korea is heating up for sales of self-propelled howitzers, with defence contractors from both countries putting their latest versions front and centre at one of the world’s biggest weapons shows. China’s Norinco is offering the public a look at its SH16A 155mm self-propelled howitzer at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX)…
Abu Dhabi, Reykjavik, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Hong Kong City, Philadelphia and More Flights are Cancelled and Delayed at the Heathrow Airport:…
Hong Kong will welcome more than 1.4 million mainland Chinese tourists over Lunar New Year, the city leader has predicted, saying the trend of having overseas visitors will be noticeable in the Year of the Snake. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday a 23-minute fireworks display and a parade featuring international performance groups…
Hong Kong will welcome more than 1.4 million mainland Chinese tourists over Lunar New Year, the city leader has predicted, saying the trend of having overseas visitors will be noticeable in the Year of the Snake. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday a 23-minute fireworks display and a parade featuring international performance groups…
Three suspects accused of murdering an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the United Arab Emirates were apprehended in Istanbul over the weekend during a covert operation by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization and police. The suspects, two 28-year-olds and a 33-year-old, all Uzbek nationals, were extradited to the UAE upon a request from Emirati authorities, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu…
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced the launch of its first-ever direct route to Atlanta, marking a major expansion in its U.S. network. Beginning July 2025, Etihad will offer non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and the heart of the American South, becoming the only carrier in the United Arab Emirates to provide this connectivity. Qatar…
The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had arrested three suspects in the murder of an Israeli rabbi, which Israel has called an anti-Semitic attack. “The ministry of interior announced that the UAE authorities have arrested in record time the three perpetrators involved in the murder” of Tzvi Kogan, a statement carried by the…
The event’s first day saw a memorable kick-off with Emirati and Chinese dignitaries touring cultural exhibits, enjoying performances, and celebrating the UAE-China partnership. Visitors are encouraged to join the further festivities on November 2nd and 3rd as there are still plenty more exciting celebrations to come ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The much-anticipated…