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Spotlight | Russia, United Arab Emirates, United States
Washington wants Dubai-Russia trade route to end

The United Arab Emirates has become an export hub for goods into sanctioned Russia, and the US is trying to convince Dubai customs to put a stop to it. [...]

Published on 21.02.2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Bradley Smith
Brian Nelson
DP World
Dubai World
European Union
Financial Action Task Force
German Gutorov
Group
SCF Management Services
Sharaf Group
Sovcomflot
Streit
SUN Ship Management

Spotlight | France, India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates
UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea secretly supply missiles to Ukraine

While officially neutral, a number of Western defence industry client countries are indirectly helping Ukraine's war effort by providing access to their weaponry stocks. Intelligence Online investigates the supply of French Crotale, Mistral and Milan missiles for use against Russia.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 28.03.2023

United States
Staff sue Louis Vuitton's New York security provider over unpaid overtime

Global Threat Solutions, the company that handled security for the French luxury giant's exhibition on New York's Madison Avenue, has been accused by a group of its employees of breaching US labour laws. They took the case to court earlier this month.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 23.03.2023

Spotlight | Ukraine, United States
Kyiv's PR watchdogs turn spotlight on Sovcomflot's partners in US and Dubai

Ukrainian public relations professionals are pursuing their crusade against Russian groups accused of getting round Western sanctions. Their latest target is Russian tanker operator Sovcomflot and its partners in Dubai and the US.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 15.03.2023

The LNG carrier SCF La Pérouse of the Russian state-owned shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF) sails under the Liberian flag.

Spotlight | France, Russia, United Arab Emirates
Defence industry counter-espionage rife at Abu Dhabi IDEX

Echoes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict were present at the IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi last month as industry players tried to gain intelligence about the latest technologies being developed by each side.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 06.03.2023

The Russian Helicopters stand at NAVDEX, an annual event held alongside the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, on 20 February 2023.

Russia, United Arab Emirates
Dubai's Sharaf clan helps Russia to ship its oil to India

Russian tanker operator Sovcomflot is relying more than ever before on the links of its Dubai subsidiary with the Sharaf clan in the Emirates to ensure it secures contracts to take oil to India.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 05.07.2022

Russia, United Arab Emirates
Armoured vehicle maker Streit symbolises Russia-UAE defence industry ties

Guerman Goutorov, head of the Ras Al Khaimah-based Streit Group, one of the world's largest armoured vehicle manufacturers, has reorientated his activities since the war in Ukraine and is counting on support from Putin's inner circle and the UAE authorities to help him break into new markets in Africa.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 28.06.2022

Italy, United Arab Emirates
Leonardo Bellodi, the Italian helping the UAE present its anti-money laundering credentials

The ENI veteran and former Libyan Investment Authority adviser is now in charge of the UAE's international dialogue on anti-money laundering. A role that has become all the more critical as Russian money pours into the country following sanctions from the West.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 16.03.2022

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Brian Nelson
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