Tokyo / Bloomberg Japan signed an agreement with the Philippines on Monday allowing the transfer of defense equipment, as the two nations seek to bolster military cooperation in the face of tensions with China. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President Benigno Aquino agreed at a summit meeting in November to negotiate a deal enabling the transfer of military equipment. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the second Unmanned System Exhibition (UMEX) 2016, and the pilot edition of the Simulation Conference and Exhibition 2016, has revealed that the upcoming editions of the region-leading defence events will offer six times more exhibition space compared to the debut edition of UMEX last year. The much-anticipated defence events, covering the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Mashreq, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, announced the appointment of UAE national Aladdin Omar Al Deesi as its new Regional Head of Distribution. The appointment is in line with the Bank’s Emiratisation strategy; it is a testament to Mashreq’s continuous efforts to attract Emirati talent to the organisation. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business ...