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Three Generals to Govern Iraq?

According to Intelligence Online sources, king Abdallah suggested to Robert Gates that Iraq's prime minister be replaced by a troika of generals.

Subscribers only 25.01.2007

Secret Talks with Hezbollah

Saudi king Abdallah began a set of secret negotiations with Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah but the initiative was almost torpedoed by an Israeli operation.

Subscribers only 11.01.2007

Adel al Jubeir

A skilful diplomat speaking fluent English, German and French, Adel [...]

Subscribers only 11.01.2007

Saudi Arabia Re-Gearing its Regioal Strategy

The resignation of Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Washington, Turki bin Faysal, on Dec. 11 lifted a veil on an internal debate in Riyadh on striking out on a new strategy.

Free access 21.12.2006

Question Mark Over Turki's Future

Contrary to media reports there seems little chance prince Turki [...]

Subscribers only 21.12.2006

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The princes who want to take on Iran & Iraq

Although it has cautiously kept its distance from the Iraqi conflict, Saudi Arabia now strands the risk of being drawn into the cauldron - faced with Iran's increasing activism and Washington's temptation to withdraw its forces, Riyadh is ringing with [...]

Subscribers only 07.12.2006

Nawaf Obaid

The op-ed article published by an unknown Saudi, 33-year-old Nawaf [...]

Subscribers only 07.12.2006

Armaments Deals in Offing

Bruno Cotte, boss of Sofresa, the French company that handles [...]

Subscribers only 07.12.2006

Why Abdallah Called Chirac

Current tension between Riyadh and London has stirred fresh hope among French arms suppliers of landing major contracts.

Subscribers only 23.11.2006

Negroponte Runs Into Heavy Flak

During a recent Middle East tour - he dropped in on Cairo, Jerusalem, Baghdad, Amman and Riyadh - John Negroponte faced a barrage of criticism.

Subscribers only 23.11.2006

Casting Mistake

Director of Thales International Middle East up to the end [...]

Subscribers only 23.11.2006

Door Open for 3rd Generation

Published on Oct. 20 by king Abdallah a royal decree changing the rules of succession in Saudi Arabia bore the hallmark of prince Talal.

Subscribers only 02.11.2006

French Bargaining Tactics with Riyadh

The appointment of Bruno Cotte as head of Sofresa, an official agency that sees to arms exports to Saudi Arabia, has altered the climate between Paris and Riyadh.

Subscribers only 07.09.2006

Abdallah Forms Anti-Iran Bloc

The Saudi Arabian king's unusual visit to Turkey in early August was a first move towards forming a Sunni bloc to bar the way to Iran's Shi'ite expansionism.

Subscribers only 24.08.2006

British Security Advisers

Governments in the Gulf are turning increasingly to private security firms to organize the protection of their oil facilities.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 20.07.2006

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Riyadh lays down the new rules

Saudi Arabia’s king, Abdallah bin Abdulaziz, and his leading ministers are now persuaded that the huge amount of illicit money generated in the 1980s and 1990s by big armaments contracts became a major factor in the political destabilization of their [.

Subscribers only 08.06.2006

Strong Push to Ties with Pakistan

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are stepping up their ties in intelligence, border surveillance and defense.

Subscribers only 24.05.2006

Mohammad bin Nayef

Son of Saudi Arabian interior minister Nayef bin Abdulaziz and [...]

Subscribers only 24.05.2006

Prince Sultan in Paris?

Despite Jacques Chirac’s setback in Saudi Arabia in March (IOL [...]

Subscribers only 24.05.2006

Abdallah and Sultan Slugging it Out

King Abdallah and his half-brother and defense minister, crown-prince Sultan, have renewed their battle over three issues that divide them: armaments, oil and diplomacy.

Subscribers only 11.05.2006

Lobbying - New Adviser for prince Turki

Appointed Saudi ambassador to Washington last year, prince Turki Al [...]

Subscribers only 11.05.2006

A Saudi Overture Towards Iran?

A researcher at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International [...]

Subscribers only 11.05.2006

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A Saudi Bomb to Counter Tehran?

Iranian president Mahmud Ahmadinejad’s announcement on April 11 that Tehran had "joined the club of nations with nuclear technology" sparked deep concern in the Gulf oil monarchies and particularly in Saudi Arabia, a traditional strategic and religious rival of Iran.

Subscribers only 20.04.2006

Iran Accused of Helping Al Qaeda

An inquiry conducted by Saudi Arabia in conjunction with Egyptian and Jordanian security agencies has confirmed that Iran's Revolutionary Guards (Pasdarans) are helping Al Qaeda's leadership.

Subscribers only 06.04.2006

Abdallah Puts Lock on GID

Following the resignation of the number two man in Saudi Arabia's foreign intelligence agency king Abdallah has strengthened the hand of his own men in the organization.

Subscribers only 23.03.2006

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All articles - Saudi Arabia

Three Generals to Govern Iraq?

Secret Talks with Hezbollah

Adel al Jubeir

Saudi Arabia Re-Gearing its Regioal Strategy

Question Mark Over Turki's Future

Spotlight
The princes who want to take on Iran & Iraq

Nawaf Obaid

Armaments Deals in Offing

Why Abdallah Called Chirac

Negroponte Runs Into Heavy Flak

Casting Mistake

Door Open for 3rd Generation

French Bargaining Tactics with Riyadh

Abdallah Forms Anti-Iran Bloc

British Security Advisers

Spotlight
Riyadh lays down the new rules

Strong Push to Ties with Pakistan

Mohammad bin Nayef

Prince Sultan in Paris?

Abdallah and Sultan Slugging it Out

Lobbying - New Adviser for prince Turki

A Saudi Overture Towards Iran?

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A Saudi Bomb to Counter Tehran?

Iran Accused of Helping Al Qaeda

Abdallah Puts Lock on GID

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Three Generals to Govern Iraq?

Secret Talks with Hezbollah

Adel al Jubeir

Saudi Arabia Re-Gearing its Regioal Strategy

Question Mark Over Turki's Future

Spotlight The princes who want to take on Iran & Iraq

Nawaf Obaid

Armaments Deals in Offing

Why Abdallah Called Chirac

Negroponte Runs Into Heavy Flak

Casting Mistake

Door Open for 3rd Generation

French Bargaining Tactics with Riyadh

Abdallah Forms Anti-Iran Bloc

British Security Advisers

Spotlight Riyadh lays down the new rules

Strong Push to Ties with Pakistan

Mohammad bin Nayef

Prince Sultan in Paris?

Abdallah and Sultan Slugging it Out

Lobbying - New Adviser for prince Turki

A Saudi Overture Towards Iran?

Spotlight A Saudi Bomb to Counter Tehran?

Iran Accused of Helping Al Qaeda

Abdallah Puts Lock on GID

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