Oct 12, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to increase theirsecurity cooperation amid threats of an Islamic backlash against Arab alliesof the United States.

Oct 25, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has signed a contract for the nation's first spysatellite.

Jan 25, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has launched an effort tomodernize its security forces.

Jan 30, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Western firms are lining up for what could be up to $1.1billion in security contracts in the Gulf Cooperation Council.