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Nabil Barakat, ex-Thales agent in Gulf, courts Saudi conglomerate Ajlan & Bros

Saudi Arabian conglomerate Ajlan & Bros's new subsidiary Scopa Industries is keen to carve a place for itself in the local defence market with the help of foreign partners who have already made their mark. [...]

Published on 27.01.2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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