Middle East & North Africa

Following four trade days that brought together 600 defence and security exhibitors from 42 countries, World Defense Show concluded its first edition today recording SAR29.7bn in deals.

SAMI has signed three separate financing agreements with three Saudi banks for a total amount of nearly SAR 7 billion.

As the World Defense Show closed its doors until the next event March 3-6 2024, TATV goes behind the scenes to look at the Show Centre – the hub of the whole event - and talk to show CEO Andy Pearcey to sum up the event.

Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of SAMI Aerospace business division of SAMI, has signed of a partnership agreement with Safran Landing Systems.

Taqnia ETS and Taqnia have signed an MoU with Star.Vision Hangzhou to collaborate on the development of innovative space technologies, satellites, artificial intelligence technologies and geospatial products.

Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have launched their codeshare partnership.

Santorini joins Athens and Mykonos to become Qatar Airways’ third Greek destination Qatar Airways will launch flights to Santorini, Greece, from 07 June 2022.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in January 2022.

Emirates has signed MoU with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Our Arabian Aerospace team have been busy, not only bringing news and developments directly from the inaugural World Defense Show (WDS) to a global audience via Times Aerospace TV (TATV) coverage but also through more in-depth reports and features in the first ever SHOW BUSINESS dailies for this new international defense event.

Bayan Al Turabi has become Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate.

Airbus and stc signed an agreement on the sidelines of the World Defense Show in Riyadh.

Today, on International Women’s Day, World Defense Show hosted hundreds of leading women in defence.

Raytheon’s High Energy Laser has made its Saudi Arabia debut in the courtyard at the World Defense Show. Mounted on a Polaris Dagger vehicle, the company is demonstrating the potential of the laser in countering drone attacks.

Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show has opened to a flying start with 30,000 visitors expected to attend throughout show, from 6th to 9th March 2022.

The International Aviation Technical College at Riyadh, operated by ARX Aerospace and Defence, is responding to the changing demands for industry skill sets, by launching a range of new training specialisations, including cyber security, air defence and electronic warfare.

TATV's Day Three video highlights from the World Defense Show focuses on the “World” element of the show.

Rheinmetall Air Defense and MAZ Group have joined forces to create the local joint venture RADARABIA.

Etihad Airways has announced a new European destination this summer with the introduction of flights to the French city of Nice from 15 June.

flyDubai has released its annual financial results for 2021 reporting a profit of USD 229 million.

Cainiao Network (Cainiao) has entered a partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to launch a weekly charter flight from Hong Kong to São Paulo.

Gulf Air and Civil Aviation Affairs at Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications have signed an agreement to sponsor the Bahrain International Air Show in 2022 and 2024.

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has announced today at the World Defense Show, its approval of two localisation projects.

Embraer today entered the air freight market with the launch of the E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight Conversions (P2F).

Dubai Airports is launching the new Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN), a dedicated platform to empower, inspire, connect women in aviation.