Egypt, Saudi Arabia Launch ‘Morgan-17’ Naval Exercise‎

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Launch ‘Morgan-17’ Naval Exercise‎

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia.

The military drill, which will take place over several days, will include lectures and training conferences, as well as tactical exercises by naval special forces using various small arms and surface-to-surface artillery, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Monday.

The drill will include surface-to-air targeting, the statement added.

The exercise falls within a series of joint exercises between the two countries.

The maneuvers aim to boost cooperation between the Egyptian and Saudi navies and unify the operational concepts while carrying out maritime missions against hostile threats.

The Morgan-17 exercise is taking place at the King Faisal naval base in Jeddah on the Red Sea, according to Saudi Ministry of Defense.



UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

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The Emirati Justice Ministry logo
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UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

The Emirati Justice Ministry logo
The Emirati Justice Ministry logo

The Emirati Justice Ministry on Friday said that the seven companies based in the United Arab Emirates and sanctioned by the US over Sudan do not own valid business licenses or operate locally.

The US has designated seven entities based in the Emirates under its Sudan sanctions program.

These entities include Capital Tap Holding LLC, Capital Tap Management Consultancies LLC, Capital Tap General Trading LLC, Creative Python LLC, Al Zumoroud and Al Yaqoot Gold & Jewellers LLC, Al Jil Al Qadem General Trading LLC, and Horizon Advanced Solutions General Trading LLC.

“Upon notice of the sanctions designations, the UAE initiated its own investigation into the entities and related individuals, seeking additional information from US authorities to support these investigations,” the Ministry said in a statement

It also confirmed that none of the seven entities hold an active business license in the UAE, nor are they currently operating in the UAE.

Relevant UAE authorities continue to monitor any potential suspicious activity in accordance with applicable UAE laws, the Ministry added.