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Attias pushes business involvement in 6th Future Investment Initiative

The next Future Investment Initiative, or "Davos in the Desert", will take place this October in Riyadh. Event organiser Richard Attias & Associates is trying to bring in companies able to help crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud realise his big development projects.

Raedas tried to prove conflict of interest in Saudi arbitration case in Paris

The British corporate intelligence firm worked for the Saudi Arabian construction company STCL in an arbitration case brought by the Italian firm PRIDE.

Saudi Arabia's SNC ICT gears up for intelligence IT offset contracts

With Riyadh progressively returning to the US fold, Western defence companies are hoping to sign new contracts with Saudi Arabia's defence and security entities. Such deals go through local partners such as SNC ICT, a rising star in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's defence apparatus.

Veyron, the small communication firm on the rise alongside Mohammed bin Salman

One of the firms helping Riyadh polish its image in the US, the "made in KSA" Veyron, is building a name for itself within Mohammed bin Salman's ecosystem by doing its part for the crown prince's communication strategy.

Naval Group shakes up Riyadh office

The reshuffle of its local management team takes place as the French shipyard struggles to secure lucrative contracts in Saudi Arabia.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
K2's bill, security at Al Ula, International SOS, Caspar-Fille-Lambie, from CRG to EY

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to New York, London and Paris.

New York K2 waits for payment by ExWorks

Paris/Riyadh Al Ula gets a new security consultant

Paris/Brussels/London International SOS take on EU officials' travel security

Paris/London Caspar-Fille-Lambie details his lobbying at Babcock

London Control Risks partner moves to EY

Spotlight
SAMI, AEC, Alsalam: Newton at heart of best-kept secrets of state arms group's defence contracts

US lawyers for the semi-public defence conglomerate Saudi Arabian Military Industries are trying to untangle the way in which major contracts with Western groups have been concluded for decades. At the heart of this have long been the deals made by the discreet Newton Trading Co, operated by commercial agent Abdallah Al Shugeir.

A notable absence: Saudi Arabia's Land Forces Commander was not at Eurosatory

Many of the world's military chiefs attended the European defence show in Paris but the chief of Saudi Arabia's land forces was conspicuously absent, illustrating the power games at play in Mohammed bin Salman's new defence circles.

Emad Krimly, the engineer behind the scenes on Neom mega project

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the man in charge of Mohammed bin Salman's colossal Neom project, has quietly been calling on the US engineer for help with the technical aspects of the new city, a project propelling him close to the inner circle of Saudi power.

Paris juggles demand for MMP missiles for Ukraine and for export

MMP missiles currently equip French troops stationed in Romania as well as Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces. They are also earmarked for export, despite French stocks being lower than planned.

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi scout for drones at Eurosatory

In building their respective sovereign defence industries, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have found themselves vying for the same drone technology specialists.

Muslim World League back in Washington ahead of Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia

As tensions ease between both countries, the global Muslim body has been tasked with polishing the Kingdom's image in the United States. To help, it has roped in BGR Government Affairs, a lobbying business familiar with Saudi Arabia.

Cyberhawk in pole position for aerial surveillance work at Neom megacity project

Following a visit to Saudi Arabia by a senior management team, British company Cyberhawk is looking to get its drone surveillance system into use on the Neom project via a partnership with local company Shamal Technologies.

Phalanx v CSI : Saudi Arabian FMS deal dogged by commission battle

US-Saudi Arabian defence deals appear to go smoothly, yet behind the scenes there are often multiple agents fighting tooth and nail to get them done, sometimes triggering litigation like the ongoing spat involving anti-IED specialist CSI.

French groups dream of MbS' big entertainment projects

As most cultural and tourism cooperation projects with Riyadh are winding down, a French delegation is on its way to the Saudi capital.