Tahakom, MBS' latest creation, hastens push into big data

MbS banks on Washington's support to boost impact of international tourism platform  Free

Saudi firm Kafa'at, a subsidiary of Takahom, is trying to secure US backing to help develop an international tourism alliance set up by Mohammed bin Salman. These efforts highlight the company's many missions, which are central to the crown prince's Vision 2030 reform plans.

MBS's hound hired by FTI Consulting 

The PR and investigation firm FTI Consulting has recently hired Madji Al Madani, a key figure in Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption purge.

Hani al-Hussaini's little cyber empire prospers as a supplier to Saudi Arabia's security services 

Hani al-Hussaini-controlled Ejada has long been a supplier to the country's intelligence services, but the businessman also runs another cyber company, which works on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's major projects, as well as with the kingdom's sovereign Public Investment Fund.

Israel's cyber industry quietly prospects in Riyadh 

Saudi Arabia is keen to be at the cutting edge of cyber in the Gulf. At the @Hack conference in Riyadh in November, UAE cyber distributors such as Spire and Bulwark were out in force, helping their Israeli partners to establish a foothold in the country.

Ex-MI6 intelligence officer Richard Barrett bets on big data to analyse terrorism 

Commercialised by his company The Global Strategy Network (TGSN), the ExTrac platform also brings together researchers Charlie Winter and Abdullah Alrhmoun.

TCC, Mohammed bin Salman's new Darkmatter substitute 

According to our sources, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman's cyber team is poised to launch a new cyberintelligence firm, while [...]

MBS adviser Al Qahtani's comeback thwarted by Bezos hacking accusations 

Saud Al Qahtani disappeared from public view amid accusations of his close involvement in the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. He has recently attempted to bounce back but some officials are determined to keep him out.

Mohammed bin Nayef pursues cyber ambitions 

Away from the agitation around Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's interior minister Mohammed bin Nayef is casting around for international partners with whom to develop the country's cyber capacities.

Qwaed, Nayef clan's IT outfit 

The massive "leak" of Italian Hacking Team's e-mails has shed light on the role of Qwaed Technologies at the Saudi interior ministry.

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