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French paratrooper and boxing enthusiast punches weight for Bahraini princes' business
A former French special forces member turned security and business consultant, Richard Fabre is a close adviser to the two favourite sons of Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as well as a boxing trainer.
International Dealmaking
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Abraham Accords upshot National Cyber Security Centre struggles to assert position
Bahrain's dual cyber institutions are muddling the NCSC's attempts to become an integral part of the regional security architecture. Launched in 2020, the government body is still competing with the Information and eGovernment Authority which is both a cybersecurity guarantor and financial regulator for the kingdom intent on curbing spending.
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Jean-Christophe Durand, the royal family and sovereign fund's French adviser
As the Bahraini Crown Prince conducts his overhaul of the sovereign fund Mumtalakat, he is bidding farewell to key figures of the Bahraini economy after their years of loyal service. They include Frenchman Jean-Christophe Durand, long-time financial adviser to the Al Khalifa family and former director at BNP Paribas.
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