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ODAS embarks on legal battle with hardball player Zamil Group

In its fight with Saudi giant Zamil Group, the French, partly state-owned military exports agency ODAS is facing an opponent willing to do whatever it takes to defend its interests in court. Another case against Zamil in the United States shows up the group's legal practices, which its plaintiffs are calling corrupt.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
FBI/CIA veterans team in Boston, CT woos AUKUS clients, K2 receives French help to launch in Riyadh

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

BostonCIA and FBI veterans team up in Massachusetts

CanberraCT Group adviser Mark Carleton-Smith woos new defence clients for AUKUS

RiyadhFrench senior civil servant helps K2 Integrity set up shop in Saudi Arabia

France hopes its backing for Saudi Expo 2030 bid brings in big deals

After having supported Saudi Arabia's winning bid to host the next World Expo in 2030, France hopes French businesses will gain from the event. It would especially like to see the site construction be a French affair.

Spotlight
Jones Group brings US expertise to Saudi navy's reforms

US consultancy Jones Group International has a front row seat to all the Saudi ministry of defence's secret plans, and is in the process of adding an American touch to the navy's vast changes.

TAG International helps UK grow influence in Saudi national security

TAG International is operating a major training contract with the Saudi security forces under a secretive British government programme.

Amarante's revenues top record €60m

French corporate intelligence and private security company Amarante International is counting on contracts in Saudi Arabia and Iraq to consolidate its position as an emerging market leader in Europe.

French arms export body ODAS still sidelined in Saudi Arabia despite reshuffle

ODAS wasn't invited to take part in the recent talks between Dassault and Riyadh, despite having recently appointed a new board administrator with experience of managing major contracts in the region, including a Rafale megadeal.

The Agencies' Gazette
MbS in London, the UK FARA, Rome between Beijing and Delhi, DGSE ethics

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

Saudi Arabia/UKDate set for MbS London visit

United KingdomBritish FARA not up to scratch

ItalyRome split between ties with China or India

FranceDGSE bolsters ethics

The Tech Telegraph
French cyber in Riyadh, STM tests ISR underwater drone, Raytheon Cyber develops Naval Information Warfare Center tools

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

Riyadh French cyber brainstorms plans for Saudi Arabia

Ankara STM and Havelsan trial underwater drones in sea

Charleston Raytheon Cyber wins Naval Information Warfare Centre's cyber R&D

After Ardian and Tikehau in Abu Dhabi, Eurazeo tries luck in Riyadh

Following the growing trend of French investment funds opening offices close to Gulf sovereign wealth funds, Eurazeo is seeking to set up a base in Riyadh.

Airbus parts ways with local chief after hitting turbulent skies in Saudi Arabia

The planemaker's passive approach towards sales contracts in Saudi Arabia, in both civil aeronautics and defence communications, has led to the company jettisoning its local CEO, Adel Fekih.