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Spotlight | United Kingdom
Planned Middle East group COMENA sparks Tory discord

The creation of a new group affiliated with the Conservatives, the Conservative Friends of Middle East and North Africa, aims to be a competitor to the historic Conservative Middle East Council, which is under scrutiny by Arab embassies because of its potential ties to Iran. [...]

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Russia, United Kingdom, United States
London investor with Russian roots, Gemcorp quietly builds lobbying campaign in DC and London

To continue to be able to operate freely in Eastern Europe and Africa, Gemcorp, an investment firm whose ties to Russia run deep, is working on its robust networks of influence within the US and UK establishments.

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Bahrain, United Kingdom
Working for the British crown makes for good business in Bahrain

Through investment tools in London, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa is keeping Bahrain's interest in the UK alive. For that, he relies on a network of advisers experienced in working at the highest levels of British government.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa in London on 3 July 2023.

Malaysia
UK cyber experts devour Malaysian threat intelligence opportunities

British cyber capacity-building specialists have recently signed a slew of partnerships in Kuala Lumpur, spurred on by Malaysia's growing appetite for threat intelligence technology.

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United Kingdom
Specialist consultant Jeff Townsend plays key role in Westminster critical minerals debate

PR consultant Jeff Townsend is currently in demand with the British authorities, who are alarmed about their dependence on China for rare metals. He is taking advantage of the situation to champion the creation of an industrial alliance between the Five Eyes countries in this domain.

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Truss follows Johnson and May into the private sector

The political instability caused by Brexit is as quickly generating new prime ministers as it is former prime ministers becoming consultants.

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Former UK PMs (from left) Liz Truss, Boris Johnson and Theresa May.

United Kingdom
NGO CoJiT provides link between Amersi, Ian Maxwell and British Conservative MPs

Mohamed Amersi, who has been trying to break into Conservative political circles for some time, has through one of his think tanks employed the parliamentary assistant of rising Conservative MP Alexander Stafford.

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United Kingdom, United States
Former FBI officer Mark Rossini in legal spat over consulting for Walter Soriano and CT Group

After a lengthy period below the radar after his departure from the FBI, Mark Rossini is in the spotlight again for his work with intelligence consultant Walter Soriano and with the influence firm CT Group in Puerto Rico.

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Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Nicholas Pomeroy guides mining and oil companies through Kazakh Steppes

Western energy companies are turning their attention from Russia to Central Asia with the help of British specialist Nicholas Pomeroy.

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Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Former Johnson senior adviser Edward Udny-Lister connects with Riyadh

With rising fuel prices leading the British government to turn to Saudi Arabia, PM Boris Johnson can count on the help of one of his most faithful lieutenants, Lord Edward Udny-Lister, who is under orders to strengthen business relations with the Gulf as a non-executive director of the Saudi British Joint Business Council.

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Lord Edward Udny-Lister, non-executive director of the Saudi British Joint Business Council.

Russia, United Kingdom
Distanced from gold miner Petropavlovsk, Hambros stay connected to Londongrad mining world

Although Peter and Jay Hambro have stepped back from Petropavlovsk, the British-registered Russian gold mining company, they are still very active in London's mining community.

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MPs slam UK lawyers and investigators who serve oligarchs

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Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies

The UK government's Investment Security Unit, which will oversee and monitor the risk of foreign economic investment, will officially start work on 4 January, despite facing a barrage of criticism from parliament. It is already seeking support from private investigators, for whom this service may provide a new market.

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Spotlight | United Kingdom
Francis Maude joins Big Four and Kroll on team advising Irish government

On more familiar terrain in the Gulf, the consulting firm FMA, a haunt of Conservative ex-politicians, is heading to Ireland to provide expertise on investments.

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Former civil service chief Manzoni assumes nuclear chairmanship

After stepping down as director of the civil service last year, John Manzoni has joined the consulting firm Chairman Mentors International (CMI) and became chairman of AWE at a time when rearmament is on the government agenda.

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John Manzoni at the Annual Meeting 2012 of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Spotlight | France, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Nabil el Daher's Middle East contracts come back to haunt Airbus

A Paris court will begin a hearing at 2pm on 30 June into a case that has been hanging over Airbus for years. The former agent of the group's border protection arm Signalis is ready for a new round, even if that means revealing contracts made in Saudia Arabia and the rest of the region.

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Spotlight | Russia, United Kingdom
Dmitry Vozianov, Oligarchs' trouble-shooting czar

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Lord Astor turns attentions to Bangkok

John Astor, Baron Astor of Hever, the former parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence, was appointed chairman of the [...]

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Khalid bin Bandar arrives in London loaded with business contacts

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