France, Middle East
With defence in its sights, Jolt Capital cosies up to leading Gulf families

France
Global Diwan keen to find new partner to gain staying power

The business club created in 2020 by former ambassador Maurice Gourdault-Montagne and lobbyist Eric Schell is looking for its future 'strategic partner', with Forward Global, ESL & Network and GL Events all on the list.

France
French DGSE's technical department opens up to innovation cooperation

France's external intelligence service has traditionally been reluctant to open up to private companies, but it is edging closer to working with dedicated defence and intelligence innovation outfits.

The Tech Telegraph
Tehtris shielded Macron, US cyber reserve plans, Ofer Kotler at Awz Ventures

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.

ParisTehtris put cyber shield around Emmanuel Macron's campaign

WashingtonCyber reserve returns to Congress

TorontoOfer Kotler joins Canadian-based fund Awz Ventures

France, UAE
Bruno Le Maire off to Abu Dhabi to get France's rail plans back on track

With Abu Dhabi looking to speed up the development of a rail network throughout the country, Paris is looking to use the opportunity to push its offer. This is despite the fact that Beijing, Berlin and Madrid have a head start on the project.

France
Tehtris opens doors to fellow French cybersecurity operators

After having long kept its distance from the rest of France's cybersecurity community, Tehtris has decided to open up by creating Ecosystem, a partnership programme aimed mainly at companies working closely with French public bodies.

Kuwait, United States
Powerful Alghanim clan settles internecine scores in NY court

The row between Kutayba and Omar Alghanim has spread from Kuwait City to the US.