UAE announces $1.1 bln of military deals with international companies — IDEX

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (2nd L) and Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (R) attend the International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates February 17, 2019. (Reuters)

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it had signed military deals worth 3.87 billion UAE dirhams ($1.1 billion) with international companies.
A spokesman for the IDEX defense conference said the UAE had also announced military deals worth 1.1 billion UAE dirhams with local companies.
($1 = 3.6726 UAE dirham)