UAE Announces Record Military Acquisitions Amid Rising Security Concerns

The UAE spent 18.33 billion dirhams ($5 billion) on deals signed with local and international arms dealers at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in the capital Abu Dhabi, Reuters reported. The amount was the most spent since the IDEX began in the early 1900s, and a 30% increase from the last event, held in 2013.

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