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Iran, Russia
Tehran rearms in Moscow

Against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, Iranian diplomats hope to place several orders in the Russian capital, especially for anti-tank and anti-ship missiles.

Subscribers only Defence 14.11.2023

France, UAE
Air France vs. Emirates rivalry puts bilateral relations to the test

Civil aviation competition could put a dent in the United Arab Emirates and France's steady bilateral relations, with two of their flag carriers pushing to take on additional flights between the two countries.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.11.2023

Israel
NSO helps buoy ties between Tel Aviv and N'Djamena

The Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group recently won a contract with Chadian intelligence. But it is also eager to maintain links beetween Chad and Mossad.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity Running Story - Israeli cyber bounces back 10.11.2023

Spotlight | Israel
Hamas conducts large-scale jamming operations against Israeli forces

An Israeli military helicopter flies over northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon.© Violeta Santos Moura/REUTERS

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 09.11.2023

France, Saudi Arabia
Macron's visit to Riyadh now mooted for early 2024

Emmanuel Macron receives Mohammed Bin Salman at Paris's Elysee Palace.© Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas via AFP

Subscribers only Defence 09.11.2023

Israel
Israeli drone maker works with obscure Russian fintech company

Aeronautics Ltd, owned by defence giant Rafael, has previously come under scrutiny over its foreign business partners.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 08.11.2023

France, Saudi Arabia
After Ardian and Tikehau in Abu Dhabi, Eurazeo tries luck in Riyadh

Following the growing trend of French investment funds opening offices close to Gulf sovereign wealth funds, Eurazeo is seeking to set up a base in Riyadh.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 08.11.2023

Spotlight | UAE
DP World imposes new handling charges on shipping giants

In a transparency measure, shipping companies using the ports of Dubai are having to foot new handling charges. This will cause them a shortfall of tens of millions of dollars annually.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 07.11.2023

Containers are stacked in the port of Jebel Ali, operated by Dubai-based port operator giant DP World, on 18 June 2020.

Israel
Israel maps Gaza's underground using SAR and Lidar

Tel Aviv is deploying all its intelligence resources to map Hamas's tunnels, a major challenge if Israel is to neutralise the Islamist group's offensive capabilities.

Subscribers only Space 07.11.2023

Spymaster | Israel
A short-sighted intelligence service and a stubborn PM, Ronen Bar's perfect storm

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar leads a service that has shown serious failings, and is facing a prime minister he loathes. He has considered resigning more than once, but this time his departure seems inevitable.

Subscribers only Operations 03.11.2023

France, UAE
Macron and MbZ aim to further France-UAE financial relations at COP28

As Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayan prepares to present his energy transition narrative to the world during COP28, Emmanuel Macron is hoping to use the event to deepen its financial relations with Abu Dhabi. That includes the creation of a joint "green" fund.

Free access Corporate Intel 03.11.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron and Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed, in September 2023 during the G20 in New Delhi.

Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia
Former French political stars push their business interests at "Davos in the Desert"

Several French political heavyweights jostled for position in Riyadh as they tried to launch or relaunch their private sector careers with the help of well-paid Saudi contracts. A former prime minister and foreign minister were among them.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.11.2023

François Fillon, Louis Sarkozy, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Jacques Attali attended the 7th Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh.

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus parts ways with local chief after hitting turbulent skies in Saudi Arabia

The planemaker's passive approach towards sales contracts in Saudi Arabia, in both civil aeronautics and defence communications, has led to the company jettisoning its local CEO, Adel Fekih.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.11.2023

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Ukraine
Tel Aviv changes tune on military support to Kyiv

Russia's reaction to the Hamas attack on 7 October has brought back to light its divisions with Israel. In reality, Intelligence Online can reveal that Israel had already begun to harden its line on Moscow, starting with military and industrial support to Ukraine.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 31.10.2023

Algeria, Italy, Russia, San Marino
France-Russia-Italy consultant Goût readies for next step in Algeria

San Marino has appointed the Moscow-based French consultant Emmanuel Goût as its ambassador in Algiers. This comes as neighbouring Italy launches major energy projects in the country, which has been bolstering its ties with Russia's defence industry.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 31.10.2023

French consultant Emmanuel Goût has been appointed San Marino's ambassador to Algiers.

Turkey
Foreign Minister Fidan still pulls the strings at MIT

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan retains unwavering influence over the intelligence service, the MIT, which he headed for eight years.

Subscribers only Agencies 31.10.2023

Israel, Italy
GR Sistemi expands global reach

The Italian cyber intelligence provider GR Sistemi has been expanding its business.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 27.10.2023

UAE
X99 opens doors in UAE for OSINT specialists

The Emirati company has a number of partnerships with open source intelligence firms operating in the UAE, to meet the country's growing demand for these services.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 25.10.2023

Egypt, United States
Senator Bob Menendez is in the news for promoting Egypt, but Josh Holly advances Cairo and Baghdad's military equipment goals via more formal channels

Recent lobbying disclosure filings by the former congressional staffer reveal outreach by Holly to key national security figures on the Hill, at the Pentagon, and elsewhere in Washington. His work focuses on enhancing military ties between the US and Egypt, and also Iraq.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.10.2023

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Syria
Western spy agencies worried by Russian delivery of Israeli-designed drones to Syria

The intelligence services of several countries in the global coalition operating in Syria and Iraq are keeping a close eye on ISR drones that Moscow is sending to Damascus, much to Israel's fury.

Subscribers only Operations 23.10.2023

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Middle East & Africa

Iran, Russia
Tehran rearms in Moscow

France, UAE
Air France vs. Emirates rivalry puts bilateral relations to the test

Israel
NSO helps buoy ties between Tel Aviv and N'Djamena

Spotlight | Israel
Hamas conducts large-scale jamming operations against Israeli forces

France, Saudi Arabia
Macron's visit to Riyadh now mooted for early 2024

Israel
Israeli drone maker works with obscure Russian fintech company

France, Saudi Arabia
After Ardian and Tikehau in Abu Dhabi, Eurazeo tries luck in Riyadh

Spotlight | UAE
DP World imposes new handling charges on shipping giants

Israel
Israel maps Gaza's underground using SAR and Lidar

Spymaster | Israel
A short-sighted intelligence service and a stubborn PM, Ronen Bar's perfect storm

France, UAE
Macron and MbZ aim to further France-UAE financial relations at COP28

Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia
Former French political stars push their business interests at "Davos in the Desert"

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus parts ways with local chief after hitting turbulent skies in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Ukraine
Tel Aviv changes tune on military support to Kyiv

Algeria, Italy, Russia, San Marino
France-Russia-Italy consultant Goût readies for next step in Algeria

Turkey
Foreign Minister Fidan still pulls the strings at MIT

Israel, Italy
GR Sistemi expands global reach

UAE
X99 opens doors in UAE for OSINT specialists

Egypt, United States
Senator Bob Menendez is in the news for promoting Egypt, but Josh Holly advances Cairo and Baghdad's military equipment goals via more formal channels

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Syria
Western spy agencies worried by Russian delivery of Israeli-designed drones to Syria

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Middle East & Africa

Iran, Russia Tehran rearms in Moscow

France, UAE Air France vs. Emirates rivalry puts bilateral relations to the test

Israel NSO helps buoy ties between Tel Aviv and N'Djamena

Spotlight | Israel Hamas conducts large-scale jamming operations against Israeli forces

France, Saudi Arabia Macron's visit to Riyadh now mooted for early 2024

Israel Israeli drone maker works with obscure Russian fintech company

France, Saudi Arabia After Ardian and Tikehau in Abu Dhabi, Eurazeo tries luck in Riyadh

Spotlight | UAE DP World imposes new handling charges on shipping giants

Israel Israel maps Gaza's underground using SAR and Lidar

Spymaster | Israel A short-sighted intelligence service and a stubborn PM, Ronen Bar's perfect storm

France, UAE Macron and MbZ aim to further France-UAE financial relations at COP28

Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia Former French political stars push their business interests at "Davos in the Desert"

France, Saudi Arabia Airbus parts ways with local chief after hitting turbulent skies in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Ukraine Tel Aviv changes tune on military support to Kyiv

Algeria, Italy, Russia, San Marino France-Russia-Italy consultant Goût readies for next step in Algeria

Turkey Foreign Minister Fidan still pulls the strings at MIT

Israel, Italy GR Sistemi expands global reach

UAE X99 opens doors in UAE for OSINT specialists

Egypt, United States Senator Bob Menendez is in the news for promoting Egypt, but Josh Holly advances Cairo and Baghdad's military equipment goals via more formal channels

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Syria Western spy agencies worried by Russian delivery of Israeli-designed drones to Syria

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Iran, Russia
Tehran rearms in Moscow

France, UAE
Air France vs. Emirates rivalry puts bilateral relations to the test

Israel
NSO helps buoy ties between Tel Aviv and N'Djamena

Spotlight | Israel
Hamas conducts large-scale jamming operations against Israeli forces

France, Saudi Arabia
Macron's visit to Riyadh now mooted for early 2024

Israel
Israeli drone maker works with obscure Russian fintech company

France, Saudi Arabia
After Ardian and Tikehau in Abu Dhabi, Eurazeo tries luck in Riyadh

Spotlight | UAE
DP World imposes new handling charges on shipping giants

Israel
Israel maps Gaza's underground using SAR and Lidar

Spymaster | Israel
A short-sighted intelligence service and a stubborn PM, Ronen Bar's perfect storm

France, UAE
Macron and MbZ aim to further France-UAE financial relations at COP28

Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia
Former French political stars push their business interests at "Davos in the Desert"

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus parts ways with local chief after hitting turbulent skies in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Ukraine
Tel Aviv changes tune on military support to Kyiv

Algeria, Italy, Russia, San Marino
France-Russia-Italy consultant Goût readies for next step in Algeria

Turkey
Foreign Minister Fidan still pulls the strings at MIT

Israel, Italy
GR Sistemi expands global reach

UAE
X99 opens doors in UAE for OSINT specialists

Egypt, United States
Senator Bob Menendez is in the news for promoting Egypt, but Josh Holly advances Cairo and Baghdad's military equipment goals via more formal channels

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Syria
Western spy agencies worried by Russian delivery of Israeli-designed drones to Syria