UAE
AI, 6G, UAV, weapons system: Abu Dhabi's spymasters structure their tech research tools

UAE
Turmoil reigns within Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed's R&D defence ecosystem

The Technology Innovation Institute, an institution focused on creating a sovereign R&D ecosystem to support the UAE's defence sector, is undergoing serious upheaval. A power struggle within the institute's senior leadership lies at the root of this turmoil.

China, UAE
Sharjah springboard for Chinese arms to Africa

Allowing for discreet sales to third countries, UAE free trade zones are attracting Beijing's arms manufacturers. A brand new Chinese equipment reseller has just set up shop in one such zone, with its sights set on contracts in Africa.

Europe, United States
BCG mulls acquisition of European space sector advisory

Insiders say the "preferred partnership agreement" signed between Boston Consulting Group and Novaspace in June is the first step to a possible takeover, with parties agreeing to test their compatibility.

UAE
Emirati cyber specialist BeamTrail boosts position in military sector

The Emirati cyber sector is continuing its transformation. Under the supervision of EDGE Group, which brings together all Emirati defence tools, the parastatal cyber company BeamTrail is also reorganising its military activities.

Turkey, UAE
Turkey's Pavo Group cements defence ties between Abu Dhabi and Ankara

The Turkish firm Pavo Group has quietly joined forces with UAE defence conglomerate EDGE Group in a move that underlines Abu Dhabi's rapprochement with the Turkish defence industry.

UAE
Abu Dhabi hopes to push Dubai out of its secure communications with Katim

Abu Dhabi secure communications provider Katim is trying to take over from Dubai's provider, Nedaa, and work its way up the UAE security and technology ladder, as competition between the two emirates grows in every field.

The Tech Telegraph
Russell and Rucker to Dataflow Security, Kyiv deploys Vega on frontline, Dror Michman's exit, Faisal al-Bannai's PR push

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT, with a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

Gloucester/WashingtonDataflow hires big wigs to tap into US and UK intelligence markets

KyivVega deploys drone imagery software to frontline

LondonDror Michman bids goodbye to Voyager Labs

Washington/Abu DhabiFaisal al-Bannai's CNN charm offensive

UAE
How Abu Dhabi is carving out a place for itself in 6G

Abu Dhabi is banking on its advances in 6G to help it take a leading position in technological innovation, thanks to the Technology Innovation Institute which is close to the Emirati defence industry.

UAE
Abu Dhabi's CPX-Core42 merger plans have cyber providers worried

National security adviser Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's continued efforts to rationalise spending on the country's sovereign cyber industry is making some providers anxious.

Singapore, Thailand
Cellebrite culls Asia-Pacific sales team

The Israeli cyber specialist's head of sales for Asia-Pacific is carrying out a reshuffle of its networks in the region.

Bulgaria, Israel, UAE
Abu Dhabi cyber taps into Israeli-Bulgarian expertise

United Arab Emirates cyber is ramping up its efforts in open source intelligence. Bulgarian OSINT firm Tesseract Intelligence was a guest of the Emirates' Beacon Red stand at the recent ISS World trade fair in Singapore.

Israel, UAE
Ex-spy chiefs to boost Israeli business in UAE

With the development of closer relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the defence and cyber sectors, a number of firms are looking to cash in on the situation. To help them, some have called in former Israeli security officials.