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INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

QATAR EUROPE 17/07/2019

Al Jundy brothers negotiate in Doha with French as well as German industry

The recent revelations about the Qatari company Kingdom Projects' involvement in a Qatari order for armoured vehicles from Germany's KMW has shed light on the activities of agents Marar and Labid Al Jundy. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 17/07/2019

Almisehal family, ex-General Dynamics and ODAS agents, get back on track

They were derailed by Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption crackdown but the Almisehal family are back in business again. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA SOUTH KOREA 08/07/2019

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

After a hesitant start in nuclear and other strategic sectors, Riyadh's determination to work with Seoul has moved on to the defence industry, with America happy to wish them well. [...]

QATAR 03/07/2019

KMW's contract with Al Thani family in spotlight

A legal dispute has shed light on the role of Kingdom Projects, a Qatari firm linked to the Al Thani dynasty, in the award of an armoured vehicles contract to Germany's KMW. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA FRANCE 24/06/2019

Former Judicial Police boss Bernard Petit resurfaces to handle Al-Ula development agency security

The French branch of the Al Ula Commission (AFDU), founded to support Mohammed bin Salman's vast tourism project of the Al-Ula region, is gearing up to present its roadmap in early July by bringing new team members on board. [...]

UNITED STATES ISRAEL 19/06/2019

Washington puts squeeze on Israeli companies in Vietnam

Israeli defence companies have become used to having the lion's share of the Vietnamese defence market, but US firms are hot on their heels in every part of the defence sector. [...]

ISRAEL 10/06/2019

Deep Instinct, HP's new cyberguardian, funded by former Unit 8200 officials

HP has enlisted Israel start-up Deep Instinct to handle the cybersecurity of its latest laptops. Deep Instinct is in part financed by Blumberg Capital, ran in Israel by former Unit 8200 heavyweights. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TURKEY 10/06/2019

Erdogan family's drones help Turkey's diplomacy in Africa and the Gulf

In Libya's skies, drones supplied by the Unted Arab Emirates, Khalifa Haftar's uncontested sponsor, are up against Turkish drones. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 05/06/2019

Business heavyweights beef up GAMI, Mohammed bin Salman's military procurement authority

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has recently upped the political presence at the General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) and he is now looking for skilled business negotiators to steer the new procurement apparatus. [...]

GERMANY FRANCE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES EGYPT SAUDI ARABIA 05/06/2019

TKMS blocks Naval Group's pan-Arab navy dreams

Although France recently landed an order from the UAE for Gowind frigates, its German rival has also secured a berth on the Red Sea via Egypt. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FRANCE 27/05/2019

Brazil's privatised Mirage 2000s to become adversary combat fighters

According to our sources, the Brazilian Air Force has sold its squadron of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to a French broker based in the United Arab Emirates. The firm plans to get in on the lucrative aggressor squadrons market, a service sought after by armed forces in the region. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 27/05/2019

Abu Dhabi's Protect takes over DarkMatter's cyber-offensive role

Abu Dhabi's cyber-attack firm Protect is likely to be a talking point at the upcoming ISS, which opens in Prague on May 28. [...]

GERMANY QATAR 22/05/2019

Rheinmetall puts focus on Doha

With its projects in Riyadh still blocked because of Angela Merkel's ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Rheinmetall is turning its attentions to Doha. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 22/05/2019

Khaled bin Salman (right), Deputy Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia.

Khaled bin Salman's military procurement role takes shape

Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman' brother Khaled bin Salman is to play a central role at the General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI). [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 13/05/2019

LuxuryKSA, the group sweeping up the kindgom's entertainment contracts

For the past few months, every General Entertainment Authority (GEA) contract has gone mostly to a single player, LuxuryKSA, the events firm headed by Prince Khaled bin Mansour. [...]

JORDAN 08/05/2019

Bassam Pharaon refuses to bow out after breakup with Airbus

Having played a key role in defence deals in Amman for many years, Bassam Pharaon is no mood to step back, despite his split from Airbus. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 08/05/2019

Mohammed bin Salman builds cyber-shield with Saudi Information Technology Company (SITC)

The development of Saudi Arabia's cyber-security sector, which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made a priority, is being spearheaded by the part-publicly owned Saudi Information Technology Company (SITC). The firm is looking to develop while being mindful of the internal and regional power balance. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED STATES FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM 08/04/2019

The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority trails French connection to recover its lost funds

Against the backdrop of an interminable dynastic scuffle, the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority is on a vast worldwide hunt to recover arrears reportedly embezzled by its former senior officials, Khater Massaad and Oussama El Omari. [...]

SINGAPORE ISRAEL 03/04/2019

Singapore turns to Israeli cyber spies again

According to our sources, competition is getting increasingly stiff in the overcrowded government interceptions and cyber-intelligence market in Singapore. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 25/03/2019

Raytheon entertains Mohammed bin Salman with a reshuffle of its Riyadh unit

Like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon is trying to keep in step with the Crown Prince's new policy for the country but not without some difficulty. [...]

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INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

Al Jundy brothers negotiate in Doha with French as well as German industry

Almisehal family, ex-General Dynamics and ODAS agents, get back on track

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

KMW's contract with Al Thani family in spotlight

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Washington puts squeeze on Israeli companies in Vietnam

Deep Instinct, HP's new cyberguardian, funded by former Unit 8200 officials

Erdogan family's drones help Turkey's diplomacy in Africa and the Gulf

Business heavyweights beef up GAMI, Mohammed bin Salman's military procurement authority

TKMS blocks Naval Group's pan-Arab navy dreams

Brazil's privatised Mirage 2000s to become adversary combat fighters

Abu Dhabi's Protect takes over DarkMatter's cyber-offensive role

Rheinmetall puts focus on Doha

Khaled bin Salman's military procurement role takes shape

LuxuryKSA, the group sweeping up the kindgom's entertainment contracts

Bassam Pharaon refuses to bow out after breakup with Airbus

Mohammed bin Salman builds cyber-shield with Saudi Information Technology Company (SITC)

The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority trails French connection to recover its lost funds

Singapore turns to Israeli cyber spies again

Raytheon entertains Mohammed bin Salman with a reshuffle of its Riyadh unit

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