Israel
Israel and new Gulf allies consider setting up common security structure

Spotlight | Middle East, United States
Washington takes steps to encourage lasting security cooperation in Middle East

The White House, the Pentagon, CENTCOM and the Senate are all working to promote the establishment of a security cooperation framework in the Middle East, centred on anti-missile defence.

Iran, Russia
Iran and Russia finalise fresh drone deal

Moscow and Tehran are finalising a new deal for four distinct classes of drone systems already used in Russia's war on Ukraine. Both countries continue to deny these deliveries, despite 'leaks' from Iranian officials.

The Intelligence Gazette
GCHQ's cyber academy, Kochavi in Manama, Li Keqiang's succession, DGSI training

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Beijing via Manama and Paris.

ChinaXi Jinping's PM choices both from security world

United KingdomMoD staffs new Defence Cyber Academy

FranceDGSI to oversee inter-service intelligence training

Israel/BahrainTel Aviv seals security deal with Manama

FrancePro digital sovereignty lobby headed by former Huawei consultant

Bahrain, Qatar
Qatar and Bahrain still squabbling despite end to blockade

Territorial disputes, dynastic tensions and property seizures are clear signs that Doha and Manama's relations are still far from harmonious despite the lifting of the regional blockade on Qatar. The latter, which has not reconciled with Israel, is also vexed that Bahrain's alliance with the Jewish state appears to be growing ever stronger.

UAE, United States
Ex-Circinus executives forge new careers in Abu Dhabi

Circinus, which used to monitor social media for the UAE, has fallen from grace since its owner, Republican Party sponsor Eliot Broidy, ran afoul of foreign lobbying laws. But former executives of the company, including ex-CIA officers, continue to prosper both in Abu Dhabi and in Eastern Europe.

Middle East, United States
Ex-NSA Keith Alexander firmly behind Amazon as it expands in Middle East

Keith Alexander's cybersecurities firm IronNet continues to pursue markets in the Gulf states with a new, secret public contract, on the heels of its partner Amazon which is poised to open a new office in Kuwait.

Spotlight | Israel, Syria
Israel walks a fine line on Ukraine to preserve its freedom to operate in Syria

The Ukrainian crisis has Israel between a rock and a hard place as its juggles its strategic alliance with Washington and its necessary Syrian coordination with Moscow.

UAE, Yemen
Ali Al Shamsi sent to Washington to draw up anti-Houthi axis

The Emirati spymaster has been picked to discuss with top US security officials ways to counter Yemen's pro-Iran Houthi militia as the UAE urges Israel to join the alliance, not the least by means of its US contacts.

Bahrain, Israel
Bahrain reorganises intelligence services to work closer with Israel

Bahrain is determined to beef up the technological capacities of its intelligence services and strengthen its cooperation with Israel, its Strategic Security Bureau now dealing directly with Israeli intelligence.

Spotlight | Israel, UAE
Bolstered by al-Nahyan family partnership, Tomer Avnon targets regional markets

Tomer Avno is looking to grab a share of the UAE's cyber market with his partner IGG, which is close to the country's rulers. Avnon has been active in Abu Dhabi for several years and both he and IGG are keen to jointly develop their export business.