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INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

UKRAINE 02/03/2021

From media to oil, Medvedchuk-Kolomoisky rivalry rumbles on

The SBU's investigation into Donbass coal sales forms a dotted line to the network of Russian oil importers led by Putin's strongman in Ukraine. The new sanctions are a new stage in the war between Medvedchuk and Kolomoisky. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FRANCE 02/03/2021

Despite its exposure in Libya, IGG still a favourite among French firms Atos and co

Last week's Idex fair gave International Golden Group (IGG), both the UAE partner of foreign defence groups and tool to Mohammed bin Zayed's regional diplomacy, an opportunity to showcase its latest industrial alliances, including a partnership with Atos, Chinese group Norinco and the Israeli Elbit. [...]

UNITED STATES ISRAEL MOROCCO 02/03/2021

Drone warfare in Moroccan skies

As a fallow Eldorado for Israeli defence and intelligence manufacturers, Morocco is looking to build a fleet of drones to complete its intelligence tool kit. [...]

FRANCE 02/03/2021

Lowdown on tactical SIGINT contract split between Thales and Airbus

Though initially to be carried by Airbus alone, the tactical electronic intelligence (SIGINT) contract has now also been awarded to Thales, bumping up the costs. [...]

UNITED STATES 02/03/2021

Awaiting listing after merger, BlackSky's fate relies on major contracts with NRO and NGA

GEOINT specialist BlackSky's merger with Osprey to go public, a decision strongly backed by Peter Thiel, shows the operators are willing to change business model in order to win major contracts with US intelligence services. [...]

SINGAPORE 24/02/2021

SingTel Innov8 finances Australian space ambitions

In addition to backing US cyber and Chinese artificial intelligence, SingTel Innov8, the venture capital arm of the Singaporean telecoms operator SingTel, is investing in key strategic sectors in Australia. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA FRANCE 24/02/2021

Drone threat clinches Saudi air defence deal for Thales

After getting nowhere for years, the French defence group has finally landed a deal with the Salman clan, thanks to Saudi Arabia's worsening security situation. [...]

EUROPE 24/02/2021

Alexei Oleksin still under threat of EU sanctions in latest Belarusian roulette round

As Brussels prepares for another salvo of economic sanctions against Belarus, negotiations are heating up over which oligarchs will be targeted. All eyes are focused on Alexei Oleksin, a key figure in the Lukashenko regime. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FRANCE 16/02/2021

Technip's former agent in Abu Dhabi readies to recover its millions

The Federal Supreme Court of the UAE has sentenced Technip France to pay €51.5m to its former Emirati agent for unilaterally terminating their contract in 2007. Technip's UAE partner is in pursuit of its cash, just as Bpifrance plans to invest €200m in the company. [...]

UKRAINE 16/02/2021

By targeting media moguls Kozak and Medvedchuk, SBU clears the path for Kolomoisky

With SBU-backed proof in hand, Kiev shut down Taras Kozak's television channels in early February. The decision, backed by the US embassy and pro-West media outlets, shows that Igor Kolomoisky has snatched back the title as Ukraine's top media mogul from his rival Viktor Medvedchuk. [...]

FRANCE KUWAIT 16/02/2021

Magnate Bachar Kiwan goes into battle against Kuwait

Caught up in the Kuwaiti chapter of the vast 1MDB scandal, businessman Bachar Kiwan has filed for arbitration before the ICSID, hoping the anti-corruption drive of the Gulf nation's new parliament will work in his favour. [...]

FRANCE 16/02/2021

Government bumps EDF ahead of Petitcolin for Arabelle turbine contract

The Elysée Palace and ministry of finance have decided: the government wants EDF to take over GEAST if General Electric decides to sell. It is a tactical choice; GEAST manufactures Arabelle nuclear energy turbines and has been the object of a heated battle for months. [...]

CHINA 10/02/2021

Weblink takes up encryption to keep in step with Xi's military-civil fusion strategy

The cryptography company Weblink has ties to the Strategic Support Force, which is responsible for cyber and space operations. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES QATAR 10/02/2021

ISR race on between the UAE's Calidus and Aquila and German branch of Qatar's Barzan

Abu Dhabi's Calidus recently stumbled in the race to create the first Gulf special missions plane. [...]

SYRIA 10/02/2021

CMA CGM eyes Latakia, pushing its interests in the Mediterranean port industry

Russian and Iranian differences and China's caution have opened a breach for CMA CGM, which has spotted an opportunity in Latakia to pick up in Syria where it left off in 2011. [...]

FRANCE 02/02/2021

CNIM haunted by spectre of Russian contract amid financial restructuring

As the French industry and defence specialist CNIM continues to restructure after filing for administration, a trade dispute over the group's Russian contract made as part of the sale of Mistral-class ships to Moscow is waiting to be heard by France's Supreme civil court. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 02/02/2021

ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

After making a big splash initially, the UAE drone company ADCOM has gone quiet of late. But not before leaving Algeria with a fleet of sub-par drones. Intelligence Online investigates. [...]

CHINA UNITED STATES 02/02/2021

Kai-fu Lee invests in AI from Beijing to Abu Dhabi Free

Kai-fu Lee's Sinovation Ventures, which invests significantly in China's artificial intelligence industry, has recruited another veteran of US tech while keeping its options open in Abu Dhabi. [...]

CHINA 27/01/2021

US venture capital subsidiary Matrix Partners China zeroes in on New Space

Matrix Partners China has invested in several of China's biggest space startups such as iSpace, Changguang and Gago. [...]

Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman at the launch of The Line project on January 10, 2021.

SAUDI ARABIA 27/01/2021

Mohammed bin Salman puts tight security measures in place for Neom

Drones, cyber-defence experts, security operations centres and even a new private security company are part of a package of measures that Saudi Arabia is spending on to secure its futuristic new city. [...]

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INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

From media to oil, Medvedchuk-Kolomoisky rivalry rumbles on

Despite its exposure in Libya, IGG still a favourite among French firms Atos and co

Drone warfare in Moroccan skies

Lowdown on tactical SIGINT contract split between Thales and Airbus

Awaiting listing after merger, BlackSky's fate relies on major contracts with NRO and NGA

SingTel Innov8 finances Australian space ambitions

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