Soldiers who deployed to 15 countries in Africa and the Middle East between October 2023 and June 2025 are now authorized to wear combat patches, according to a policy released last week.

The policy shift, issued last week, covers soldiers who served in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, ...

Eligibility for the patch "does not authorize pay entitlements such as hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone ...

Karen House argues that Mohammed bin Salman has an opportunity to protect his interests and secure peace in the region.

Iran, Saudi Arabia top military officials hold talks TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Official Saudi sources reported a phone conversation between the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces and the Saudi ...

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday Israel’s decision to escalate and expand its military operations in the Gaza Strip, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

During his first major diplomatic tour since returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump sparked controversy after returning a salute to Saudi military officials during a formal ...

RIYADH —The localization rate of military industries in Saudi Arabia rose to 19.35% in 2024, exceeding the 2023 target of approximately 12.5%, according to the localization rate index, one of the key ...

He also thanked him for his decision to update the military ranks within Sharjah Police, security forces and regulatory bodies in the emirate by removing two non-commissioned officer ranks, which ...

Localisation Saudi Arabia aims to localise its domestic military industrial capabilities under the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the ...

Interview: Joseph Rank, CEO for Saudi Arabia and Africa How localised is defence manufacturing, and what is the role of the private sector in this process? JOSEPH RANK: The private sector plays a ...