Influx of Russian hackers benefits Abu Dhabi's cyber offensive capabilities

Ukrainian military cyber gets into shape for NATO outpost role 

Hastily put together with volunteers a few months before the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine's cyber command is shaping up for its new role as part of NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).

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• FRANCE - National Assembly studies defence group financing

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• RUSSIA - Mobilisation and conscription continue to split the elites

• JAPAN/VATICAN - Nippon Foundation president meets Pope Francis

• RUSSIA - Nikolai Patrushev's inner circle remodelled

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• FAIRFAX - Argon ST lands US Navy contract for multi-intelligence sensors
  

• ABU DHABI - G42 recruits Singapore's Victor Yeo

• MOSCOW - The FSTEK tightens up cyber security controls
  

Presight.ai is opening up Asian markets for Emirati cyber group G42 

Presight.ai, which is leading the public sector G42 group's internationalisation drive, is working hard to set up partnerships in Asia. Already present in South East Asia, it has now turned its attention to Central Asia, where it has set up its first advance base in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Riyadh challenges Abu Dhabi for regional cyber hub role 

Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop its cyber capacities are starting to bear fruit, just as domestic business opportunities are starting to dry up for its neighbour and rival, the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom, which is determined to play a regional role, is using soft and hard power to boost its efforts to attract the latest technology.

Russian spatial imagery experts escape to Abu Dhabi 

Along with US- and EU-sanctioned oligarchs, the United Arab Emirates is also opening its doors to fleeing Russian industry brains in key areas such as spatial imagery.