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DGSE's green goals, cybersecurity between Sultans, Lithuanian sanctions, Syrian airspace jitters

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Paris via Nur-Sultan.

FranceDGSE goes green to justify pricey new head office.

Bahrain/OmanCybersecurity dominates cooperation talks between Manama and Mascat.

LithuaniaAnti-money laundering veteran takes helm of foreign ministry's 'sanctions' group.

Israel/SyriaTsahal seeks new targets from Syrian skies.

Riyadh and Muscat lock horns over Iranian weapon deliveries

Oman's intelligence services, which are meant to be cracking down on the smuggling of Iranian weapons between the sultanate and Yemen, have yet again been caught out after the discovery of a missile shipment. Riyadh is alarmed by potential flaws in the Omani security apparatus.

Riyadh and Washington back Oman as mediator in Yemen conflict

As they continue to search for an impossible ceasefire in Yemen, Riyadh and Washington have given themselves until the end of the year to reach an agreement. Both capitals are relying on the mediation of Omani spymaster Mohammed Al Naamani, who is ready to talk to all parties.

Muscat resumes role in Yemen diplomacy

The recent visit to Sanaa of a group of Omani spymasters for talks with Houthi rebels illustrates the sultanate's wish to play mediator in Yemen once again, with Washington's encouragement.

Unflinching Al Naamani restructures sultanate's intelligence services

With his government position secure, the powerful Mohamed Al Naamani has embarked on a major overhaul of Oman's security architecture. Part of this plan to modernise its intelligence services is to recruit agents from the country's top university.

Faisal Al Moqdad woos Oman

Syria's foreign minister Faisal Al Moqdad ended his first official [...]

Sultan keeps Naamani while securing succession

While he substantially reshuffled power within the ruling family on 11 January, the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al [...]

OTF, a British investment channel to Oman

The Foreign and Commonwealth Offic e (FCO) invested approximately €49,500 through its local UK/Oman Digital Hub initiative in Oman Tech [...]

Haitham bin Tariq delegates management of business empire

The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who [...]

Abu Dhabi sceptical about Sultan Haitham

Although Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan duly [...]

Haitham bin Tariq positions his men to counter dynastic fears

With his influential half-brother in the wings, Haitham bin Tariq has taken steps to consolidate his authority as the new Sultan of Oman.

L3 in fight with well-connected local defence partner Dahra

Oman's Dahra recently started legal proceedings in the US against its former partner.

Riyadh irritated by new Sultan of Oman

Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who was appointed the new [...]