A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 49 th Year - Issue No. 592 MAY 2021 UAE and Russia… Convergent Visions and Growing Strategic Interests ShieldAfrica: The Benchmark Trade Fair for African Continent 2021 MAY 592 Saab’s Sabertooth Takes Green Tech to New Issue No. Depths THEON SENSORS’ CEO Christian Hadjiminas: ‘Industrial Cooperation DNA Ensured Our Success’ 7-10 June 2021 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SECURITY & DEFENCE 2021 THEME: New security issues in African cities République de Côte d’Ivoire www.shieldafrica.com Ministère de la Sécurité et de la Protection Civile #shieldafrica2021 Editorial 3 Honours for Al Kaabi and Al Ketbi at Abu Dhabi Awards This not only repays those and recognises their leading role, but also moti- vates others to dedicate themselves to work in order to win this honour. The UAE has achieved such success since the rule of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, who believed in the value of work, applauded good and devoted efforts, and rewarded those who performed their duties effi- ciently. Indeed, he established the culture of honouring and recognising goodness. By: This has been a key feature of distinction for the UAE and one of the factors of suc- Staff Colonel / cess of its pioneering development experience. Yousef Juma Al Haddad In this context, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Editor in Chief Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, honoured
[email protected] retired Staff Lt. General Obaid Mohammed AlKaabi and Staff Major General the late Mohammed Bakhit Al Ketbi with Abu Dhabi Awards in recognition of their out- standing contributions to the Abu Dhabi community and the development of the Emirate.