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Al Sahab, Riyadh's air defence cyber guard dog

Al Sahab, which arose from the ashes of former dedicated entities, has landed a number of key cyber-security contracts in Saudi Arabia.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 16.10.2019

Riyadh has new defence attache in Paris

While Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Paris, Khalid ben Mohammed al [...]

Subscribers only Defence 16.10.2019

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Oil attacks open up opportunities for Western defence companies

The attack on the Aramco oil complexes in Abqaiq on September 14, 2019.© Reuters/DH

Subscribers only Defence 02.10.2019

Khaled Al Thebity, Mohammed bin Salman's sensitive Qatar missions man

Lawyer Khaled Al Thebity is discreetly becoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's parallel diplomacy adviser on some of the country's most sensitive issues.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.10.2019

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Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Shehri, Mohammed bin Salman's Sherpa in Beijing

There have been a flurry of deals between Beijing and Riyadh of late as the two diversify their alliance. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is receiving help on China from discreet businessman Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Shehri.

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Mohammed bin Salman' defence company recruits in Paris

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and the authority that oversees it, the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), are in [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.09.2019

Abdelaziz bin Salman's ministry role heralds return of king's friends to oil

The appointment of King Salman bin Abdulaziz' son Abdelaziz bin Salman as energy minister on September 8 may pave the way for movers and shakers of old to get back into Saudi Arabia's oil business.

Free access Corporate Intel 18.09.2019

Yemen specialist close to King Salman

The appointment of Fahd bin Mohammed Al Essa as director of the court of King Salman bin Abdelaziz on August [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 04.09.2019

MBS and MBZ talk, accompanied by security officials

An array of their respective security chiefs surrounded Saudi Arabia's [...]

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Beijing pursues ambitious drone projects and more in Riyadh

Chinese and Saudi Arabian cooperation used to be a secretive affair but their joint efforts to develop drones together are fast gearing up to an industrial scale.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 31.07.2019

Mohamed bin Salman only trusts personal guard

According to our sources, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is [...]

Subscribers only Defence 31.07.2019

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Mohammed bin Salman does without Denel in push to secure South African defence know-how

Saudi Arabia's SAMI is going all out to acquire Pretoria's drone and missile expertise, cosying up to Ivor Ichikowitz and hiring the country's top engineers.

Subscribers only Defence 17.07.2019

Through SAMI, Mohamed bin Salman debauched South African weapons engineers.

SAMI's acquisition of AEC ties up loose ends

The sale of Advanced Electronics Co (AEC) to Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) serves an industrial purpose as well as settling some outstanding affairs with the House of Saud.

Free access Corporate Intel 17.07.2019

Almisehal family, ex-General Dynamics and ODAS agents, get back on track

They were derailed by Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption crackdown but the Almisehal family are back in business again.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.07.2019

Andrew Liveris makes link between Teneo and Neom

Neom Company, the fully owned Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.07.2019

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

After a hesitant start in nuclear and other strategic sectors, Riyadh's determination to work with Seoul has moved on to the defence industry, with America happy to wish them well.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 08.07.2019

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Boeing all over Mohamed bin Salman' Saudi Arabian defence procurement apparatus

Boeing is progressively slotting into most of Saudi Arabia's drone programmes, at a time when other defence companies are struggling to get in with the SAMI.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 03.07.2019

Former Judicial Police boss Bernard Petit resurfaces to handle Al-Ula development agency security

The Agence francaise pour le developpement d'al-Ula, or AFDU, has hired Bernard Petit, the ex-head of the Judicial Police ("PJ") [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.06.2019

London lifts lid on bilateral security partnership

With pressure mounting on the British government over its supply of arms to Saudi Arabia, MPs are starting to look [...]

Subscribers only Defence 19.06.2019

Close to Abu Dhabi, Kaplan's NGO establishes foothold in Riyadh

The Royal Commission for Al Ula (CRU, IOL 826), which is overseeing Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman's Al Ula archeology [...]

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With Pakistan's help, Riyadh takes step towards nuclear capability

Saudi Arabia is playing Pakistan and China off against one another in the development of its nuclear industry.

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GAMI chief attends Paris Air Show

Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Ohali, the governor of the General [...]

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Vinnell Arabia back in with Riyadh

Vinnell Arabia, once a central player in US-Saudi Arabian military finance, has hired a raft of new experts recently to [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 05.06.2019

Business heavyweights beef up GAMI, Mohammed bin Salman's military procurement authority

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has recently upped the political presence at the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and he is now looking for skilled business negotiators to steer the new procurement apparatus.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 05.06.2019

TKMS blocks Naval Group's pan-Arab navy dreams

Although France recently landed an order from the UAE for Gowind frigates, its German rival has also secured a berth on the Red Sea via Egypt.

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Al Sahab, Riyadh's air defence cyber guard dog

Riyadh has new defence attache in Paris

Spotlight
Oil attacks open up opportunities for Western defence companies

Khaled Al Thebity, Mohammed bin Salman's sensitive Qatar missions man

Spotlight
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Shehri, Mohammed bin Salman's Sherpa in Beijing

Mohammed bin Salman' defence company recruits in Paris

Abdelaziz bin Salman's ministry role heralds return of king's friends to oil

Yemen specialist close to King Salman

MBS and MBZ talk, accompanied by security officials

Beijing pursues ambitious drone projects and more in Riyadh

Mohamed bin Salman only trusts personal guard

Spotlight
Mohammed bin Salman does without Denel in push to secure South African defence know-how

SAMI's acquisition of AEC ties up loose ends

Almisehal family, ex-General Dynamics and ODAS agents, get back on track

Andrew Liveris makes link between Teneo and Neom

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

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Boeing all over Mohamed bin Salman' Saudi Arabian defence procurement apparatus

Former Judicial Police boss Bernard Petit resurfaces to handle Al-Ula development agency security

London lifts lid on bilateral security partnership

Close to Abu Dhabi, Kaplan's NGO establishes foothold in Riyadh

With Pakistan's help, Riyadh takes step towards nuclear capability

GAMI chief attends Paris Air Show

Vinnell Arabia back in with Riyadh

Business heavyweights beef up GAMI, Mohammed bin Salman's military procurement authority

TKMS blocks Naval Group's pan-Arab navy dreams

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Al Sahab, Riyadh's air defence cyber guard dog

Riyadh has new defence attache in Paris

Spotlight Oil attacks open up opportunities for Western defence companies

Khaled Al Thebity, Mohammed bin Salman's sensitive Qatar missions man

Spotlight Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Shehri, Mohammed bin Salman's Sherpa in Beijing

Mohammed bin Salman' defence company recruits in Paris

Abdelaziz bin Salman's ministry role heralds return of king's friends to oil

Yemen specialist close to King Salman

MBS and MBZ talk, accompanied by security officials

Beijing pursues ambitious drone projects and more in Riyadh

Mohamed bin Salman only trusts personal guard

Spotlight Mohammed bin Salman does without Denel in push to secure South African defence know-how

SAMI's acquisition of AEC ties up loose ends

Almisehal family, ex-General Dynamics and ODAS agents, get back on track

Andrew Liveris makes link between Teneo and Neom

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

Spotlight Boeing all over Mohamed bin Salman' Saudi Arabian defence procurement apparatus

Former Judicial Police boss Bernard Petit resurfaces to handle Al-Ula development agency security

London lifts lid on bilateral security partnership

Close to Abu Dhabi, Kaplan's NGO establishes foothold in Riyadh

With Pakistan's help, Riyadh takes step towards nuclear capability

GAMI chief attends Paris Air Show

Vinnell Arabia back in with Riyadh

Business heavyweights beef up GAMI, Mohammed bin Salman's military procurement authority

TKMS blocks Naval Group's pan-Arab navy dreams

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Oil attacks open up opportunities for Western defence companies

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Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Shehri, Mohammed bin Salman's Sherpa in Beijing

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Mohammed bin Salman does without Denel in push to secure South African defence know-how

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Boeing all over Mohamed bin Salman' Saudi Arabian defence procurement apparatus