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Spotlight | Qatar, Turkey, UAE
Aselsan sparks fierce competition between Abu Dhabi and Doha

Aselsan's stand at the Efficiency & Technology Fair, in Ankara, Turkey, June 2021. © Facebook Aselsan

As the UAE improves relations with Turkey, a silent tussle is forming between the Gulf frenemies UAE and Qatar for a stake in Turkey's flagship defence firm, Aselsan. [...]

Published on 21/12/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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