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Deftech opens doors to UAE for Ukrainian defence industry

The Ukrainian cryptologists of Distributed Lab, an Edinburgh-registered cryptology company that has been based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, since 2014, are [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.03.2021

Idex: EDGE forest hides felling of Aquila

Backed by EDGE, the UAE's new defence conglomerate, Aquila was supposed to have delivered Abu Dhabi its first locally-developed ISR plane. But the project has been quietly put on hold.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.03.2021

Despite its exposure in Libya, IGG still a favourite among French firms Atos and co

Last week's Idex fair gave International Golden Group (IGG), both the UAE partner of foreign defence groups and tool to Mohammed bin Zayed's regional diplomacy, an opportunity to showcase its latest industrial alliances, including a partnership with Atos, Chinese group Norinco and the Israeli Elbit.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.03.2021

Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Israel's 11th hour decision to pull out of this week's Idex military trade fair, the UAE's annual soft power military [...]

Subscribers only Contractors 24.02.2021

Technip's former agent in Abu Dhabi readies to recover its millions

The Federal Supreme Court of the UAE has sentenced Technip France to pay €51.5m to its former Emirati agent for unilaterally terminating their contract in 2007. Technip's UAE partner is in pursuit of its cash, just as Bpifrance plans to invest €200m in the company.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 16.02.2021

ISR race on between the UAE's Calidus and Aquila and German branch of Qatar's Barzan

According to our sources, Calidus, the company run by the UAE defence ministry, decided to review all its plans last [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.02.2021

ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

After making a big splash initially, the UAE drone company ADCOM has gone quiet of late. But not before leaving Algeria with a fleet of sub-par drones. Intelligence Online investigates.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.02.2021

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Abu Dhabi's spymaster fashions local Palantir 2.0 with Chinese help

Group 42, the AI company controlled by Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has all sorts of connections with Beijing.

Subscribers only Agencies 27.01.2021

Emirati company AHAD teams with Thales and Israeli cyber firms

Only founded in late 2020, the Emirati cybersecurity firm AHAD has already forged some keys partnerships. This month it became [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 27.01.2021

Nardello's Dubai office without a head, again

With Iman Dawoud leaving this month to join Kroll, Dan [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 27.01.2021

Digital14 picks up Darkmatter's key activities, including the vulnerabilities researcher xen1thLabs

With DarkMatter having already been separated from its cyberoffensive activities, a number of its cyber-security activities have now been taken over by Abu Dhabi's new Digital14.

Free access Cybersecurity 21.01.2021

Mohammed Dahlan's humanitarian operations foster new friendships in Gaza

From Abu Dhabi, where he lives in exile, Gaza's Mohammed Dahlan coordinated the delivery of a humanitarian convoy to the Palestinian enclave, providing an opportunity to garner support from beyond his circle of allies.

Subscribers only Agencies 18.01.2021

Tehran reaffirms sovereignty over Abu Musa island

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Major General Hossein Salami (IOL 864) visited the disputed island of Abu Musa in the [...]

Subscribers only Defence 13.01.2021

Pluteos Middle East push

After having worked extensively in the UAE, Lucerne-based financier Samuel Danilowitsch is developing his intelligence consulting company Pluteos in the Middle East.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.01.2021

Mubadala strengthens Abu Dhabi linkswith Tel Aviv's cyber industry

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund senior Hani Barhoush has carved himself the role of gatekeeper for cyber companies seeking investment from Mohammed bin Zayed.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.01.2021

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Abu Dhabi's weapons proliferation set to cause problems with Biden administration

The UAE's supplies of Russian, Chinese and North Korean materiel to its protégés provides Washington with a reason to weigh in on regional issues.

Joe Biden and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, March 2016.

Subscribers only Defence 16.12.2020

Alliance of Jaitly, Kinetic and Pegasus makes push into UAE cyber

Although the UAE is developing its own intelligence technology industry it continues to attract distributors of foreign solutions, such as Vikrant Jaitly, Kinetic and Pegasus.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 16.12.2020

Bashar Al Assad's sister liaises between Damascus and Abu Dhabi

According to our sources, a Syrian Aviation Tupolev landed at [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 16.12.2020

Rola pitches cyber tools to UAE thanks to Spire Solutions

While the German government is tightening restrictions on exports, the German intelligence analytics firm Rola is touting for business in the Arabian Peninsula.

Free access Cybersecurity 10.12.2020

Pro-Qatari journalist-consultant Paolo Fusi gets scribbling

Italian consultant and writer Paolo Fusi is sparing no effort against the UAE. In recent months he has published a [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.11.2020

International Golden Group key Emirati supporter of Haftar

The Abu Dhabi para-state armaments company is an essential link in Khalifa Haftar's equipment supply chain.

Free access Corporate Intel 07.10.2020

Warman Intelligence goes to Emirates to raise funds

As soon as relations between Israel and the Emirates were [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 07.10.2020

Abu Dhabi plants first flags in Socotra

Abu Dhabi intends to establish a permanent presence in the Southern Transitional Council-controlled island of Socotra, closely followed by Israel, which is also keen to have intelligence bases in this strategic area.

Subscribers only 23.09.2020

RAK power struggles: Patrick Grayson and Stuart Page focus of new case being brought by Al Sadeq's lawyers

Two of London's best-known private investigators are caught up in a case linked to Ras Al Khaimah and lawyer Neil Gerrard.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.09.2020

STC split over UAE-Israeli presence in Socotra

The arrival of a delegation of Emirati and Israeli intelligence [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 09.09.2020

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All articles - UAE

Deftech opens doors to UAE for Ukrainian defence industry

Idex: EDGE forest hides felling of Aquila

Despite its exposure in Libya, IGG still a favourite among French firms Atos and co

Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Technip's former agent in Abu Dhabi readies to recover its millions

ISR race on between the UAE's Calidus and Aquila and German branch of Qatar's Barzan

ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

Spotlight
Abu Dhabi's spymaster fashions local Palantir 2.0 with Chinese help

Emirati company AHAD teams with Thales and Israeli cyber firms

Nardello's Dubai office without a head, again

Digital14 picks up Darkmatter's key activities, including the vulnerabilities researcher xen1thLabs

Mohammed Dahlan's humanitarian operations foster new friendships in Gaza

Tehran reaffirms sovereignty over Abu Musa island

Pluteos Middle East push

Mubadala strengthens Abu Dhabi linkswith Tel Aviv's cyber industry

Spotlight
Abu Dhabi's weapons proliferation set to cause problems with Biden administration

Alliance of Jaitly, Kinetic and Pegasus makes push into UAE cyber

Bashar Al Assad's sister liaises between Damascus and Abu Dhabi

Rola pitches cyber tools to UAE thanks to Spire Solutions

Pro-Qatari journalist-consultant Paolo Fusi gets scribbling

International Golden Group key Emirati supporter of Haftar

Warman Intelligence goes to Emirates to raise funds

Abu Dhabi plants first flags in Socotra

RAK power struggles: Patrick Grayson and Stuart Page focus of new case being brought by Al Sadeq's lawyers

STC split over UAE-Israeli presence in Socotra

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Deftech opens doors to UAE for Ukrainian defence industry

Idex: EDGE forest hides felling of Aquila

Despite its exposure in Libya, IGG still a favourite among French firms Atos and co

Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Technip's former agent in Abu Dhabi readies to recover its millions

ISR race on between the UAE's Calidus and Aquila and German branch of Qatar's Barzan

ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

Spotlight Abu Dhabi's spymaster fashions local Palantir 2.0 with Chinese help

Emirati company AHAD teams with Thales and Israeli cyber firms

Nardello's Dubai office without a head, again

Digital14 picks up Darkmatter's key activities, including the vulnerabilities researcher xen1thLabs

Mohammed Dahlan's humanitarian operations foster new friendships in Gaza

Tehran reaffirms sovereignty over Abu Musa island

Pluteos Middle East push

Mubadala strengthens Abu Dhabi linkswith Tel Aviv's cyber industry

Spotlight Abu Dhabi's weapons proliferation set to cause problems with Biden administration

Alliance of Jaitly, Kinetic and Pegasus makes push into UAE cyber

Bashar Al Assad's sister liaises between Damascus and Abu Dhabi

Rola pitches cyber tools to UAE thanks to Spire Solutions

Pro-Qatari journalist-consultant Paolo Fusi gets scribbling

International Golden Group key Emirati supporter of Haftar

Warman Intelligence goes to Emirates to raise funds

Abu Dhabi plants first flags in Socotra

RAK power struggles: Patrick Grayson and Stuart Page focus of new case being brought by Al Sadeq's lawyers

STC split over UAE-Israeli presence in Socotra

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