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Libya
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Will Haftar and Pakistan's defence deal deepen Libya's divide?

The $4 billion defence deal, one of Pakistan's largest-ever, illustrates how Libya's rival camps leverage foreign ties to bolster their claims to power

Dania Gamal
24 February, 2026
The UAE and Israel have signed weapons deals since normalising ties in 2020 [Getty]
Israel-UAE relations
MENA
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UAE revealed as secret buyer in $2.3 billion Israeli arms deal

The New Arab Staff
17 December, 2025
Israeli attacks over Gaza continue
United Kingdom
MENA
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British arms exports to Israel reach record levels

The New Arab Staff
08 October, 2025
J-10C fighter jet sits on static display before 2023 Changchun Air Show on July 24, 2023 in Changchun, Jilin Province of China.
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt considers Chinese fighter jets in shift away from US arms

The New Arab Staff
21 September, 2024
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UK government
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Rights group urge UK govt to clarify position on arms to Israel

The New Arab Staff
07 August, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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US says Israel likely broke intl law; 10 killed central Gaza

The New Arab Staff
10 May, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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HRW urges arms embargo on Israel and Palestinian groups

The New Arab Staff
07 November, 2023
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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UK defence minister praises Saudi Arabia's 'women's reforms'

The New Arab Staff
02 October, 2023
United Kingdom
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UK court rejects bid for legal review of Saudi arms sales

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 June, 2023
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone
Turkey
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Romania beefs up army with Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drones

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 April, 2023
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Israel
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Israel signs $400 mn deal to sell Greece anti-tank missiles

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 April, 2023
Iran
MENA
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Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 March, 2023
Iran
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US believes Russia might provide Iran with fighter jets: W.House

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 February, 2023
Ukrainian servicemen ride on tanks
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco remains silent amid reports of weapons to Ukraine

Basma El Atti
30 January, 2023
South Korea
MENA
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South Korean president in UAE seeking arms and investments

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 January, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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Turkey's Erdogan invites Morocco's King to Ankara

Basma El Atti
12 October, 2022
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Morocco
MENA
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Morocco purchases 150 unmanned drones from Israel: report

The New Arab Staff
27 September, 2022
Egypt
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Egypt, Italy 'a phone call away' from $3bn arms deal

The New Arab Staff
08 June, 2022
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Saudi Arabia
World
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UK govt 'used deniable fiddle' to hide Saudi arms payments

The New Arab Staff
10 May, 2022
The deal was signed at the Dubai Airshow [Getty]
UAE
MENA
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UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned military vessels

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2021
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Gaza
MENA
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US set to approve $735 million arms deal to Israel

The New Arab Staff
18 May, 2021