Bahrain, United Kingdom
Working for the British crown makes for good business in Bahrain

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GMTL receives Finkelstein, Securitas back to business in Turkey, Chorus lands new police contract

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

LondonGMTL receives Daniel Finkelstein

Ankara/StockholmBack to business for Securitas

SheffieldChorus Intelligence renews police contract

United Kingdom
British Foreign Affairs Committee hears from MENA experts in new inquiry

The UK's Foreign Affairs Committee is hearing from researchers and former diplomats as part of its new inquiry into the UK's engagement with the Middle East and North Africa.

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Equilibrium, FCDO security in Bishkek and EU security in Israel, LitCon Group, Amarante in Riyadh

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

LondonEx-treasury secretary Charles Roxburgh expands consultancy network in Bahrain

LondonBritish embassy in Kyrgyzstan picks new private security provider

BrusselsEEAS launches security tender for Israel and Palestine

WashingtonLitCon keen to expand investigations capacities

Riyadh/ParisAmarante strengthens foothold in Saudi Arabia

Bahrain, United States
BGR boosts new security deal between US and Bahrain as part of its lobbying work for the Gulf monarchy

Within days of the agreement being signed, BGR was selling it in Washington as a reflection of Bahrain's importance as a US ally and bulwark against Chinese and Iranian influence in the Middle East. The lobby firm's client pays it almost $800,000 annually to enhance Washington-Manama ties.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
From Buckingham Palace to Doha, inside the London visit in the works for MbS

Mohammed bin Salman's planned visit to London is the object of lively diplomatic exchanges. Behind the scenes, Buckingham Palace, Doha and even Manama are each looking to ensure their interests are served.

United Kingdom
Britain's GMTL builds networks in areas strategic to the defence industry

The British corporate intelligence firm is making its mark in the defence sector, thanks to its network of top-notch and strategically located advisers.

Spotlight | United Kingdom
British embassy in Riyadh springboard for retired diplomats' private sector careers

Following his predecessors' lead, former British ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis has taken on a number of business diplomacy roles since retiring.

United Kingdom
Simone Finn reunited with Bahraini client at FMAP

After leaving 10 Downing Street in the wake of former UK prime minister Boris Johnson's departure last year, Baroness Simone Finn is back at her consulting firm FMAP, which serves clients such as Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

France, Kuwait, Middle East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Paris creates new ambassador role for sovereign wealth funds, eyes PIF, ADIA, QIA, ADQ

In a bid to attract more foreign capital to France, the government is creating a new ambassadorial position for sovereign wealth funds. The new role would establish a direct channel between Paris and SWFs, especially those from the Arab Gulf states such as PIF, ADIA, QIA and ADQ.

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Athena in crypto, Dominic Armstrong, Control Risks

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to London and Geneva.

London Ex-Aegis Armstrong launches Horatius Advisory.

Geneva Athena Intelligence makes crypto debut.

London Control Risks has limited 2021 damage by cost cutting.

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Planned Middle East group COMENA sparks Tory discord

The creation of a new group affiliated with the Conservatives, the Conservative Friends of Middle East and North Africa, aims to be a competitor to the historic Conservative Middle East Council, which is under scrutiny by Arab embassies because of its potential ties to Iran.

United States
High-flying lobbyist Zuberi's downfall leaves Gulf businessman Esam Janahi exposed

Esam Janahi, who was deeply involved in the Zuberi affair, the outcome of which shook Washington's K Street lobbying community in February, is now trying to get his money back.