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Egypt
Abbas Kamel reaffirms Cairo's Sahel strategy in Ndjamena

According to our sources, Abbas Kamel, the head of the [...]

Subscribers only 10.03.2021

Israel
Discreet startup Wayout gathers intelligence from IOT devices

The Israeli cyber-offensive world is in a state of flux, with legal battles being played out and new companies such as Wayout Group coming onto the scene.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity Running Story - Israeli cyber bounces back 04.03.2021

Saudi Arabia, United States
Deloitte and subcontractors spearhead probes against MbS' adversaires

Recent documents filed for court cases in Canada and the US by the Saudi authorities against the kingdom's former spymaster Saad Al Jabri reveal how the Saudi state entrusted its entire anticorruption probe to audit giant Deloitte. It is one of the biggest contracts of the tightknit global business intelligence community.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 03.03.2021

France, UAE
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.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.03.2021

Jordan
King urges GID to improve cyber capabilities

Under orders to modernise since 2019, Jordan's foreign intelligence service is still not meeting expectations in cyber, prompting a stern reminder from King Abdullah II earlier this month.

Subscribers only Operations 01.03.2021

Israel, UAE
Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Israel's 11th hour decision to pull out of this week's Idex military trade fair, the UAE's annual soft power military [...]

Subscribers only Contractors 24.02.2021

Yemen
Houthi spymaster leads new offensive on Maarib

According to our sources, Abou Ali al-Haqem, the Houthi rebel movement's head of military intelligence, has taken command of the [...]

Subscribers only Defence 24.02.2021

Israel, Russia
Putin negotiates reduction in Israeli strikes in Syria

According to our sources, the Israeli-Syrian prisoner swap in the Golan Heights on 17 February, negotiated directly with Moscow, came [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 24.02.2021

Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu in the Kremlin in January 2020.

Syria
Magnate Khaled Al Zubaidi alone at helm in Damascus

Rising Syrian businessman Nader Kalal's death of Covid-19 in Beirut on 2 February (see our Insiders report) has left his [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.02.2021

France, Saudi Arabia
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.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.02.2021

Iraq, Turkey
Hakan Fidan stays out of limelight after MIT hostage rescue fiasco

Despite his central role in Turkey's security apparatus, MIT chief Hakan Fidan has been unusually invisible in the wake of his agency's botched attempt to free a group of hostages including senior MIT officials held by the PKK.

Subscribers only 24.02.2021

MIT head Hakan Fidan (R) and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (L).

Canada, Saudi Arabia
Al Jabri case highlights private investigation firm ATNOH

A battle playing out in the Supreme Court in Ontario [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.02.2021

France, UAE
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.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 16.02.2021

Iraq, Lebanon
Abbas Ibrahim key to Beirut-Baghdad oil deal

Lebanese spymaster Abbas Ibrahim has played a vital role in ongoing plans to export Iraqi oil to Beirut, discussing the arrangement with officials in Damascus, Cairo and even Washington.

Subscribers only Agencies 15.02.2021

Israel
Netanyahu's envoys head for Africa

Facing his fourth election in two years next month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is desperately trying to get another Muslim [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 10.02.2021

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

According to our sources, Calidus, the company run by the UAE defence ministry, decided to review all its plans last [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.02.2021

Syria
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.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.02.2021

Africa, Israel
Ethiopian enthusiasm for Israeli cyber still at its highest

The Israeli cybersecurity company Cyber Control, co-founded by Elazar Biro [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 10.02.2021

UAE
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.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.02.2021

Syria
Syrian Air Force intelligence service cracks down in North-East

Impatient to take back control of north-eastern Syria, the Syrian regime is trying to gain ground from the enclaves of Qamishli and Al Hasakah with the help of its air force intelligence service.

Subscribers only Operations 01.02.2021

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Middle East & Africa

Egypt
Abbas Kamel reaffirms Cairo's Sahel strategy in Ndjamena

Israel
Discreet startup Wayout gathers intelligence from IOT devices

Saudi Arabia, United States
Deloitte and subcontractors spearhead probes against MbS' adversaires

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

Jordan
King urges GID to improve cyber capabilities

Israel, UAE
Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Yemen
Houthi spymaster leads new offensive on Maarib

Israel, Russia
Putin negotiates reduction in Israeli strikes in Syria

Syria
Magnate Khaled Al Zubaidi alone at helm in Damascus

France, Saudi Arabia
Drone threat clinches Saudi air defence deal for Thales

Iraq, Turkey
Hakan Fidan stays out of limelight after MIT hostage rescue fiasco

Canada, Saudi Arabia
Al Jabri case highlights private investigation firm ATNOH

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

Iraq, Lebanon
Abbas Ibrahim key to Beirut-Baghdad oil deal

Israel
Netanyahu's envoys head for Africa

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

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

Africa, Israel
Ethiopian enthusiasm for Israeli cyber still at its highest

UAE
ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

Syria
Syrian Air Force intelligence service cracks down in North-East

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Middle East & Africa

Egypt Abbas Kamel reaffirms Cairo's Sahel strategy in Ndjamena

Israel Discreet startup Wayout gathers intelligence from IOT devices

Saudi Arabia, United States Deloitte and subcontractors spearhead probes against MbS' adversaires

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

Jordan King urges GID to improve cyber capabilities

Israel, UAE Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Yemen Houthi spymaster leads new offensive on Maarib

Israel, Russia Putin negotiates reduction in Israeli strikes in Syria

Syria Magnate Khaled Al Zubaidi alone at helm in Damascus

France, Saudi Arabia Drone threat clinches Saudi air defence deal for Thales

Iraq, Turkey Hakan Fidan stays out of limelight after MIT hostage rescue fiasco

Canada, Saudi Arabia Al Jabri case highlights private investigation firm ATNOH

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

Iraq, Lebanon Abbas Ibrahim key to Beirut-Baghdad oil deal

Israel Netanyahu's envoys head for Africa

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

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

Africa, Israel Ethiopian enthusiasm for Israeli cyber still at its highest

UAE ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

Syria Syrian Air Force intelligence service cracks down in North-East

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Egypt
Abbas Kamel reaffirms Cairo's Sahel strategy in Ndjamena

Israel
Discreet startup Wayout gathers intelligence from IOT devices

Saudi Arabia, United States
Deloitte and subcontractors spearhead probes against MbS' adversaires

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

Jordan
King urges GID to improve cyber capabilities

Israel, UAE
Honeymoon period hits commercial rough patch

Yemen
Houthi spymaster leads new offensive on Maarib

Israel, Russia
Putin negotiates reduction in Israeli strikes in Syria

Syria
Magnate Khaled Al Zubaidi alone at helm in Damascus

France, Saudi Arabia
Drone threat clinches Saudi air defence deal for Thales

Iraq, Turkey
Hakan Fidan stays out of limelight after MIT hostage rescue fiasco

Canada, Saudi Arabia
Al Jabri case highlights private investigation firm ATNOH

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

Iraq, Lebanon
Abbas Ibrahim key to Beirut-Baghdad oil deal

Israel
Netanyahu's envoys head for Africa

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

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

Africa, Israel
Ethiopian enthusiasm for Israeli cyber still at its highest

UAE
ADCOM's Emirati drones a let-down in Algeria

Syria
Syrian Air Force intelligence service cracks down in North-East