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SpotlightUNITED ARAB EMIRATES International Dealmaking 23/05/2023

From Israeli drones to finance, MbZ's son Hamdan gets into Abu Dhabi's key industries Free access

While increasingly involved in Mohammed bin Zayed's foreign policy, the UAE ruler's son Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also building a business empire through his company Ethmar Holdings.

In the centre, Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan with UAE minister Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak al-Nahyan.

INDONESIA QATAR UNITED STATES International Dealmaking 18/05/2023

David Haworth, the ex-US Air Force pilot advising Jakarta on its aircraft acquisitions

The Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto is increasingly turning to Western consultants to help equip his air force. Those consultants also appear to be linked to Qatar.

ARGENTINA CHINA International Dealmaking 25/04/2023

Liu Chang, the officer strengthening ties for Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires

The defence attaché at the Chinese embassy in Argentina, Liu Chang, is working hard to ensure that Buenos Aires, despite strong US pressure, continues to develop its bilateral defence relations. In recognition of his importance to Beijing, he is expected to have his term extended.

UNITED STATES VIETNAM International Dealmaking 30/03/2023

Not over for Lockheed Martin on spy satellite tender

The US defence giant Lockheed Martin is back in the running for a contract to provide Vietnam with an observation satellite. With the US willing to evoke ITAR to block the initial winner of the contract, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Airbus seeming to have fallen behind, its chances of taking the lead have increased.

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UNITED STATES International Dealmaking 28/02/2023

Battle with agent threatens Janus Global's future State Department contracts

In a spat that could harm its prospects of obtaining new US government contracts in certain markets, private security firm Janus Global Operations is fighting back against a lawsuit from RS Logistical Solutions, its former ally in the Middle East and Africa.

UKRAINE International Dealmaking 31/01/2023

Zelensky's inner circle reshuffle shakes up its business networks

The recent spate of departures among senior government officials has rocked the Ukrainian president's close entourage to the core, forcing changes to those in charge of handling trade and industry discussions with the West.

CHINA FRANCE GERMANY JAPAN International Dealmaking 20/12/2022

What China hopes to achieve through its massive new business offensive in Europe and Japan

Around 1,000 business delegations are set to travel through Europe and Japan in the months to come to look for investment and acquisition opportunities. The operation, which has several different objectives, has been set in motion after intensive study by Chinese Communist Party's main organ of influence.

RUSSIA International Dealmaking 25/11/2022

Sergey Shishkarev keeps eye on Russian cargo while looking for new foreign investors

Since heavyweights in the Gulf States stopped investing in sea transport in Russia - much to the dismay of logistics master Sergey Shishkarev -, Russian cargo is being sent to China.

INDIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED STATES International Dealmaking 24/10/2022

Indo-Emirati Next Orbit Ventures at centre of Indian semiconductor battle

Through its acquisition of Israel's Tower, US giant Intel has found an ally in the UAE-Indian investment firm connected to the ruling family in Abu Dhabi. Next Orbit Ventures is looking to snag some of the massive budget India has earmarked to develop its semiconductor industry, vital in the China-US trade wars.

KAZAKHSTAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES International Dealmaking 13/10/2022

Tahnoon bin Zayed's Kazakh networks boost opportunities for G42

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is keen to draw more on the Emirati firm Group 42's AI tools in building his security apparatus. The business networks built by his predecessor come in handy, even though he is trying to reduce their influence.

SpotlightCHINA ITALY UNITED STATES International Dealmaking 20/09/2022

Beijing's shadow hangs over Silk-Faw, the luxury car production mega-project

The major project to build a giant Chinese-owned electric car production plant in Italy is in the process of being derailed, but it benefitted from the activism of Zhu Yuhua, a businessman who is well-acquainted with Beijing's circles of power.

ASIA RUSSIA International Dealmaking 26/08/2022

Lavina Pulse, Russia's "Cambridge Analytica", is looking to export its services to South East Asia

Lavina Pulse, which is always ready to offer its influence skills to election candidates, is looking to expand into Asia.

FRANCE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES International Dealmaking 04/07/2022

TotalEnergies and ADNOC push for French-UAE investors high committee

During Mohammed bin Zayed's visit to Paris in July, the two countries will launch a business and investors club aimed at revitalising their bilateral economic ties and finding tools best suited to their respective markets.

SpotlightISRAEL UNITED STATES International Dealmaking 14/06/2022

L3's plan to acquire Israeli cyber specialist NSO

US electronic warfare giant L3Harris is, according to our sources, the leading candidate to buy the former Israeli leader in tactical interception, NSO. The latter has been badly hit by American blacklisting and had been forced to restructure.

CHINA PERU International Dealmaking 24/05/2022

Cosco secures strong support in Lima for new South American milestone

Thanks to the support of Peruvian military close to Beijing, Cosco will soon be able to have its first operational civil-military base in South America, 75km north of Lima.

The Chancay port terminal still under construction.

SAUDI ARABIA International Dealmaking 29/04/2022

Leonardo connects with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan's Shamal Group

Increasingly popular with foreign companies wanting to do business with Saudi Arabia, the local Shamal Group is currently being wooed by Italy's Leonardo, which is hoping the growing influence of the company's owner will boost its chances of securing a Eurofighter deal.

ESTONIA EUROPE UKRAINE International Dealmaking 29/03/2022

EU piles on border protection contracts for eastern front

The European Union's willing display of a united commitment to support its eastern members has been backed with action to extend the framework agreements of its security agencies Frontex and eu-LISA, and send them additional staff.

FRANCE LEBANON International Dealmaking 02/03/2022

CMA CGM targetted by allegations of collusion with Hezbollah

After its victory in the port of Beirut, CMA CGM is the subject of accusations of alleged collusion with the Lebanese Shiite militia of Hezbollah. However, the French shipowner's head, Rodolphe Saadé, intends to ignore these rumours and continue to pursue his Lebanese projects.

SpotlightFRANCE IRAQ International Dealmaking 01/02/2022

Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

Launched with much fanfare last year, French President Emmanuel Macron's Iraq initiative was supposed to pave the way for greater French investment in Iraq. But the political uncertainty in Baghdad and competition from China, Turkey and other countries have put obstacles in the way of French ambitions.

French ADP Ingéniérie and Iraqi civil aviation authority sign an agreement on Mosul airport, 25 January 2021.

SpotlightFRANCE SAUDI ARABIA UNITED STATES International Dealmaking 28/12/2021

The advisers helping turn MbS into a cinema mogul

After having promised to invest massively in Saudi Arabia's culture and historical heritage, Prince Mohammed bin Salman has begun a second attempt to get into the Hollywood hall of fame. The first, which began during the Trump presidency, just before the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, flopped.

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From Israeli drones to finance, MbZ's son Hamdan gets into Abu Dhabi's key industries Free access

David Haworth, the ex-US Air Force pilot advising Jakarta on its aircraft acquisitions

Liu Chang, the officer strengthening ties for Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires

Not over for Lockheed Martin on spy satellite tender

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Battle with agent threatens Janus Global's future State Department contracts

Zelensky's inner circle reshuffle shakes up its business networks

What China hopes to achieve through its massive new business offensive in Europe and Japan

Sergey Shishkarev keeps eye on Russian cargo while looking for new foreign investors

Indo-Emirati Next Orbit Ventures at centre of Indian semiconductor battle

Tahnoon bin Zayed's Kazakh networks boost opportunities for G42

Beijing's shadow hangs over Silk-Faw, the luxury car production mega-project

Lavina Pulse, Russia's "Cambridge Analytica", is looking to export its services to South East Asia

TotalEnergies and ADNOC push for French-UAE investors high committee

L3's plan to acquire Israeli cyber specialist NSO

Cosco secures strong support in Lima for new South American milestone

Leonardo connects with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan's Shamal Group

EU piles on border protection contracts for eastern front

CMA CGM targetted by allegations of collusion with Hezbollah

Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

The advisers helping turn MbS into a cinema mogul

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