European Union, Iraq, United Kingdom
Brexit unleashes uncertainty on EU security contracts in Iraq

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LondonEx-treasury secretary Charles Roxburgh expands consultancy network in Bahrain

LondonBritish embassy in Kyrgyzstan picks new private security provider

BrusselsEEAS launches security tender for Israel and Palestine

WashingtonLitCon keen to expand investigations capacities

Riyadh/ParisAmarante strengthens foothold in Saudi Arabia

Iraq
GardaWorld retains FCDO security mega-contract in Iraq

The Canadian operator will continue to protect British representatives in Baghdad and Erbil, while eyeing up several EU delegation security contracts in the country.

France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

The promise of contracts tied to large infrastructure projects made by Baghdad raised high hopes among French security specialists, particularly GEOS and Amarante. But these opportunities have yet to materialise.

United Kingdom
Inter-Con snatches UK embassy in Mexico security contract from G4S

California-based firm Inter-Con is expanding its share of the diplomatic security market, despite trouble brewing at home for its CEO.

Iraq
Small local firm "beauty of the world" to fuel GIs in Erbil

The prized contract to deliver fuel to the US troops in Iraq and Syria is still held by DGC International and KBR but they have been joined by a new Iraqi player, Jamal al-Alam, whose name means "beauty of the world" in Arabic.

Iraq, United Kingdom
Pentagon subcontractors fall back on APC deal with UK army in Erbil

With the US army on the way out, Iraqi service providers are jostling for other contracts. Supplying British troops in Kurdistan may help them make up for the loss of business.

Iraq
Dynasty case unravels Kurdish clan dispute over oil

The rivalry between Barzani and Talabani clans is at the centre of a legal battle between oil junior Dynasty and former oil minister of Iraqi Kurdistan's Ashti Hawrami.

Afghanistan, Iraq
GardaWorld eyes G4S' subsidiaries in high-risk areas

G4S will likely soon let go of its branches in Iraq, Afghanistan and several African states following its takeover by Allied Universal, and competitor GardaWorld is ready to snap them up.

United Kingdom
What will become of G4S' Iraqi, Afghan and African security contracts?

Following its purchase by Allied Universal, G4S has pledged to give up most of its activities in hostile environments, which should foster new opportunities for its competitors.

United Kingdom
The Foreign Office to invite bids for security and intelligence contracts at high-risk embassies

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's regular contractors for work of this kind are busy preparing their bids.

Europe
Fierce competition underway for EU security contract in Baghdad

In line with the security apparatus it has in place in Afghanistan and Somalia, the EU is poised to issue a major contract to protect a compound for its diplomats in Baghdad.

Europe
Garda and Amarante team up in Iraq

While they are competitors in Somalia (see left), GardaWorld, the [...]

Spotlight | Europe
Private security scramble in Brussels

Page Group, Argus Security Projects and a handful of other medium-sized players used to have European Union security sewn up, but over the past year the market has become much more competitive. Numerous private security operators that no longer have [.