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INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

SAUDI ARABIA 27/01/2023

Nabil Barakat, ex-Thales agent in Gulf, courts Saudi conglomerate Ajlan & Bros

Saudi Arabian conglomerate Ajlan & Bros's new subsidiary Scopa Industries is keen to carve a place for itself in the local defence market with the help of foreign partners who have already made their mark. [...]

FRANCE GERMANY TURKMENISTAN 26/01/2023

Paris and Berlin in race to woo Ashgabat for business

French companies are making a beeline for Turkmenistan, which has opened its borders after two years, but there is competition from Germany, which is putting big efforts into business diplomacy to court the Turkmen authorities. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 25/01/2023

MBS plays nuclear contenders off against one another to spur US into action

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. © Athit Perawongmetha/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

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FRANCE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 24/01/2023

Patrick Pouyanné and Sultan Al Jaber play central role in France-UAE business ties

Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, CEO of Adnoc, and Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, at a signing ceremony before a state dinner in France on 18 July, 2022. © Romain Gaillard/Pool/Abacapress.com/Reuters

FRANCE IRAQ 24/01/2023

TotalEnergies, Rafale, and Baghdad metro project set to keep Iraq's al-Sudani busy in Paris

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. © Michele Tantussi/File Photo/Reuters

FRANCE MIDDLE EAST 23/01/2023

France's finance minister and Ardian align to capture Gulf sovereign wealth fund windfall

French Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire. © Eliot Blondet /Abacapress.com/Reuters

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CHINA VIETNAM 20/01/2023

Hanoi corruption affair linked to Chinese power struggles

The arrest of Chinese-Vietmanese businesswoman Truong My Lan for alleged corruption, against a backdrop of activity by the Chinese intelligence services, has fanned tensions in Chinese-Vietnamese business circles. [...]

EUROPE 19/01/2023

Intertech adds yet another EU security contract to its belt

In planning the deployment of new external missions and equipment of existing delegations, the EU has turned to one of its trusted suppliers, French-Lebanese surveillance technology provider Intertech. [...]

FRANCE YEMEN 18/01/2023

TotalEnergies keeps an eye on Hachid tribal confederation

TotalEnergies, which is involved in Yemen's Balhaf gas complex, is trying to find a way to get out of the Yemen LNG consortium that runs it. The French state, which could find itself directly involved in the consortium's financing, is closely following the new balance of power in the Hashid tribal confederation, as well as seeking new solutions. [...]

SpotlightAFGHANISTAN CHINA 17/01/2023

The unassuming Kabul guest house at the heart of China's Afghan business networks

The recently signed deal between a Chinese mining group and the Taliban authorities was made possible by the existence of a Chinese political and commercial network in Kabul, with, at its heart, a guest house for visiting Chinese business people. [...]

RUSSIA 17/01/2023

Arms conglomerate Rostec expands its asset portfolio as war puts wind in its sails

The Russian military industry giant has snapped up dozens of Russia's small and medium-sized enterprises, and is consolidating its image as the new war economy's cornerstone. [...]

RUSSIA UZBEKISTAN 17/01/2023

Equestrian sports chief Bakhrom Gaziev, a key cog in Tashkent's business networks

Keen to connect its business community with international investors, Uzbekistan's government is receiving informal help from equestrian sports administrator Bakhrom Gaziev, a protégé of President Mirziyoyev's inner circle who is close to some powerful Russian business leaders. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 16/01/2023

Abu Dhabi brings in consultants galore to steer its growing airport empire

Tahnoon bin Zayed, who has already gained control of a number of key airports as a means of underpinning Abu Dhabi's international influence, now intends to put the finishing touches to Terminals Holding, the new company he has set up to take charge of this work. [...]

CAMBODIA 13/01/2023

Business magnate Rithy Sear acts as informal emissary for Cambodia's PM Hun Sen

Chinese-Khmer entrepreneur Rithy Sear, the CEO of Worldbridge Group who has the ear of Western diplomats, has taken on the task of boosting Cambodia's image and that of its prime minister, just as the country appears to be playing an increasingly pivotal role in South-East Asian rivalries between China and the US. [...]

UKRAINE 12/01/2023

Ukrainian space agency takes on enhanced satellite communications role

Work is piling up on the desk of the new interim head of the Ukrainian space agency as the war with Russia rages on. The agency is set to take on greater responsibility for satellite communications, but wants to become more self-sufficient in this area and improve its overall efficiency. [...]

FRANCE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11/01/2023

Bruno Le Maire off to Abu Dhabi to get France's rail plans back on track

With Abu Dhabi looking to speed up the development of a rail network throughout the country, Paris is looking to use the opportunity to push its offer. This is despite the fact that Beijing, Berlin and Madrid have a head start on the project. [...]

SpotlightAFGHANISTAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 10/01/2023

Terminals Holding: Abu Dhabi's strategic tool to extend influence among allies

In order to gain a foothold in several key countries to further its security diplomacy goals, Abu Dhabi is developing Terminals Holding, an aviation company close to Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, which has secured the management of several airports abroad. [...]

The flags of Afghanistan and the UAE in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 24 May 2022.

FRANCE TURKMENISTAN 10/01/2023

Turkmenistan government speeds up industry prospection in France

After having closed borders for two years, Turkmenistan is getting back to business with France with the help of French advisers and politicians with connections to the country. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES 10/01/2023

Defence industry lobbyist leads rare earth producers to federal contracts

Producers of rare earth magnets, crucial for US defence, are turning to US lobbyist and veteran Gene Moran to help them prospect for business. Moran, who until now has specialised in advising US defence contractors, has just landed a contract with a British producer. [...]

FRANCE JAPAN 09/01/2023

Dassault mired in Japanese surveillance plane conflict

Japan is preparing its rearmament and starting to prospect for materiel to defend itself from China but Dassault's chances of landing new contracts are not looking good. [...]

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INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

Nabil Barakat, ex-Thales agent in Gulf, courts Saudi conglomerate Ajlan & Bros

Paris and Berlin in race to woo Ashgabat for business

MBS plays nuclear contenders off against one another to spur US into action

Patrick Pouyanné and Sultan Al Jaber play central role in France-UAE business ties

TotalEnergies, Rafale, and Baghdad metro project set to keep Iraq's al-Sudani busy in Paris

France's finance minister and Ardian align to capture Gulf sovereign wealth fund windfall

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Hanoi corruption affair linked to Chinese power struggles

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TotalEnergies keeps an eye on Hachid tribal confederation

The unassuming Kabul guest house at the heart of China's Afghan business networks

Arms conglomerate Rostec expands its asset portfolio as war puts wind in its sails

Equestrian sports chief Bakhrom Gaziev, a key cog in Tashkent's business networks

Abu Dhabi brings in consultants galore to steer its growing airport empire

Business magnate Rithy Sear acts as informal emissary for Cambodia's PM Hun Sen

Ukrainian space agency takes on enhanced satellite communications role

Bruno Le Maire off to Abu Dhabi to get France's rail plans back on track

Terminals Holding: Abu Dhabi's strategic tool to extend influence among allies

Turkmenistan government speeds up industry prospection in France

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Dassault mired in Japanese surveillance plane conflict

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