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Riyadh Helps Yemen to Crush Zaidites

Backed and financed by Saudi Arabia, Sanaa is on the verge of stamping out a rebellion by Zaidites, a Shi'ite community.

Subscribers only 16.09.2009

Influx of Islamic Radicals

Yemen's leading anti-terrorist agency, the Political Security service headed by [...]

Subscribers only Defence 16.09.2009

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Riyadh plays Moscow off Washington

An unfailing ally of the United States, Saudi Arabia has heard Washington play a tune in recent years that goes against its strategic interests in the region. In Iraq, the American intervention resulted in bringing a Shi’ite government into office. [...]

Subscribers only Defence 16.09.2009

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First Cracks in the Financial System

With their companies virtually bankrupt, the Saudi magnates Sulaiman Al Gosabi and Maan Al Sanea have thrown themselves into an internecine battle that could well tarnish the country's political leadership and scare investors away from Riyadh. Having lent colossal sums [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 29.07.2009

Key to Agosta Mystery Lies in Riyadh

The persons who pocketed bribes from the sale of French submarines to Pakistan in 1994 could be found not only in Islamabad but in Riyadh.

Subscribers only 15.07.2009

How EADS won MIKSA

Saudi Arabia’s decision on July 1 to contract the French-German group EADS to build a surveillance system for its 9,000 [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.07.2009

Ben Laden Outshone by Son

The interrogation of Islamic militants captured in early June in [...]

Subscribers only Operations 01.07.2009

GID Opens an Outpost in Sanaa

A unit of Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency plans to set up shop in Yemen to dovetail the fight against radical Islamic militants that operate on the border between the two countries.

Subscribers only 17.06.2009

RTCC, EADS' Open Sesame for MIKSA

Competing for the 2nd part of Saudi Arabia's MIKSA contract, EADS has teamed up with Al Rashid Trading & Contract Co., a group linked to the House of Saud.

Subscribers only 20.05.2009

Stand-Off with Iran in Yemen

Yemen’s government has received money from Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry [...]

Subscribers only Defence 20.05.2009

Prince Talal Makes Waves

Following the promotion of prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz to third [...]

Subscribers only 29.04.2009

A Saudi Shareholder for Eagle Aviation?

Currently in receivership, the small family-owned concern Eagle Aviation based [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.04.2009

Iran, Enemy or Bogeyman?

The Saudi regime is denouncing Iranian meddling in the east of the kingdom. Regularly brandished, the Shi'ite threat also serves the interests of certain Saudi dignitaries.

Subscribers only 18.03.2009

Holding Back Al Qaeda's Third Wave

In the wake of Al Qaeda's return to Yemen, which was widely covered in the press, Saudi and Yemeni intelligence are working on a counter-attack.

Subscribers only 18.02.2009

Abdallah Opens Up to Sarkozy

Long held at arms length by the Saudi regime, France has become important to Riyadh once again as a result of its improved ties with Syria.

Subscribers only 03.12.2008

Medical Treatment for Sultan in US

After undergoing treatment early this year at the Genolier clinic [...]

Subscribers only 03.12.2008

What to Do About Mutawa?

A breeding ground for recruits for Islamic fundamentalist groups, Saudi Arabia's religious police force known as Al Mutawa has been switched to counter-espionage missions. But with mixed results.

Subscribers only 09.07.2008

Succession Hanging in Balance

There are no clear rules in Saudi Arabia allowing a generation of young princes to replace king Abdallah and prince Sultan, both of them elderly and sick.

Subscribers only 25.06.2008

CIA Drops In for Tea

Recently feted on his retirement from the US Air Force, [...]

Subscribers only 25.06.2008

French Push Warship Sales

The failure of France's Armaris to sell submarines to Pakistan last year could hamper French efforts to sell surface ships and submarines to Saudi Arabia.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.06.2008

Bandar Bin Sultan

Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s National Security Council, prince Bandar bin [...]

Subscribers only 12.03.2008

Secret Mission for Bandar

Following an incident in which fast speed boats manned by [...]

Subscribers only 16.01.2008

Final Stretch for MIKSA?

After 20 years of ups-and-downs, the final bids for the [...]

Subscribers only 03.10.2007

Who’s Going to Supervise the Petroleum Guards?

Announced in July by Saudi Arabia's interior minister, prince Nayef [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 05.09.2007

Swan Song for Rafale

Dassault Aviation boss Charles Edelstenne has made it plain he [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 23.08.2007

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All articles - Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Helps Yemen to Crush Zaidites

Influx of Islamic Radicals

Spotlight
Riyadh plays Moscow off Washington

Spotlight
First Cracks in the Financial System

Key to Agosta Mystery Lies in Riyadh

How EADS won MIKSA

Ben Laden Outshone by Son

GID Opens an Outpost in Sanaa

RTCC, EADS' Open Sesame for MIKSA

Stand-Off with Iran in Yemen

Prince Talal Makes Waves

A Saudi Shareholder for Eagle Aviation?

Iran, Enemy or Bogeyman?

Holding Back Al Qaeda's Third Wave

Abdallah Opens Up to Sarkozy

Medical Treatment for Sultan in US

What to Do About Mutawa?

Succession Hanging in Balance

CIA Drops In for Tea

French Push Warship Sales

Bandar Bin Sultan

Secret Mission for Bandar

Final Stretch for MIKSA?

Who’s Going to Supervise the Petroleum Guards?

Swan Song for Rafale

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All articles - Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Helps Yemen to Crush Zaidites

Influx of Islamic Radicals

Spotlight Riyadh plays Moscow off Washington

Spotlight First Cracks in the Financial System

Key to Agosta Mystery Lies in Riyadh

How EADS won MIKSA

Ben Laden Outshone by Son

GID Opens an Outpost in Sanaa

RTCC, EADS' Open Sesame for MIKSA

Stand-Off with Iran in Yemen

Prince Talal Makes Waves

A Saudi Shareholder for Eagle Aviation?

Iran, Enemy or Bogeyman?

Holding Back Al Qaeda's Third Wave

Abdallah Opens Up to Sarkozy

Medical Treatment for Sultan in US

What to Do About Mutawa?

Succession Hanging in Balance

CIA Drops In for Tea

French Push Warship Sales

Bandar Bin Sultan

Secret Mission for Bandar

Final Stretch for MIKSA?

Who’s Going to Supervise the Petroleum Guards?

Swan Song for Rafale

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