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Yemen

In Yemen the Iran-backed alliance between the Houthi rebels and forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh has been fighting the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia and backed by Western governments since March 2015 with no political breakthrough in sight. Intelligence Online reports on secret negotiations, the intelligence support and military sales associated with the conflict and sheds light on the political maneuvers of Arab and Western nations with in interest in the situation.

Droo Tactical, an Emirati broker for Yemeni forces

During the IDEX defence fair in Abu Dhabi on February 17-21, Droo Tactical an Emirati small firm, landed a €3.5 [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES International Dealmaking 25/02/2019

Abu Dhabi wants to beat Dubai at its own port game

Relations are heating up between the two largest emirates of the federation. Abu Dhabi has aspirations to become a larger player on the highly-strategic port concession market that until now has been dominated by Dubai.

IRAN SAUDI ARABIA Government Intelligence 20/02/2019

Balochistan attack awakens Iranian fears

Balochistan, one of Iran's weak spots, is once again at the centre of regional power games.

YEMEN Government Intelligence 06/02/2019

Al Ahmar prepares next leg of war

The vice president of Yemen, Gen. Ali Mohsen Al Ahmar, [...]

FRANCE GABON Government Intelligence 16/01/2019

French intelligence services probe "Libreville commando"

Two weeks before the failed coup to overthrow Gabon's President Ali Bongo, it emerged that a commando of former French soldiers were in the country. In the light of Gabonese concerns over the affair, the French authorities have launched a discreet investigation into the group.

YEMEN Government Intelligence 19/12/2018

Ceasefire disagreement over Hodeidah and Saana Airport

The fragile ceasefire that the Saudi Arabian-led Arab Coalition and the Houthi rebellion signed on December 13, after a week [...]

GERMANY SAUDI ARABIA International Dealmaking 19/12/2018

Rheinmetall well-positioned in Riyadh despite Merkel's embargo

Rheinmetall's relationships in Riyadh will help the German defence company pursue its talks with the Saudi Arabian military offset firm SAMI, despite the embargo decreed by the German chancellor.

SpotlightSAUDI ARABIA Government Intelligence 05/12/2018

Airbus and Lockheed change guard in Riyadh

Despite the international outcry over the assassination of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul in October, the Saudi defence market continues to be a magnet for foreign firms.

UNITED STATES Government Intelligence 05/12/2018

Donald Trump places anti-Iran watchmen in Gulf embassies

On December 4, CIA chief Gina Haspel's briefing to Senate leaders on the Jamal Khashoggi assassination was not the only [...]

QATAR TURKEY Government Intelligence 05/12/2018

Abu Dhabi in Erdogan and Al Thani's sights

A recent summit between the leaders of Turkey and Qatar brought the two regional allies closer together.

YEMEN Government Intelligence 05/12/2018

Russia gets involved in peace process

Ahead of the peace conference due to bring the various [...]

YEMEN Government Intelligence 21/11/2018

Before negotiations, rival sides try to gain ground

To ensure they have a prominent place at the negotiating table, the coalition led by Saudi Arabia is banking on its military successes and defections from the enemy camp that it has been offering financial incentives to bring about.

SAUDI ARABIA International Dealmaking 07/11/2018

Arms sales: first fallout over Khashoggi affair Free

Riyadh is varying its treatment of Western countries based on their reaction to the Khashoggi affair.

Mohamed bin Salman received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeole October 16, 2018 in Riyadh.

YEMEN Government Intelligence 07/11/2018

Riyadh wants to settle Yemen conflict by launching new attacks

Washington, which has been pushing for a resolution to the conflict since the Khashoggi killing, would be ready to follow Riyadh by attacking first to recoup key areas in the country.

SAUDI ARABIA UNITED STATES Government Intelligence 24/10/2018

After Khashoggi affair, Washington seeks to lay down law

Riyadh's commercial partners are hoping to seize on the Khashoggi affair to obtain concessions from the weakened kingdom.

The Khashoggi affair rebuffs the diplomatic relations between Washington and Riyadh.

FRANCE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Government Intelligence 10/10/2018

Macron and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss security issues Free

According to our sources, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan will visit Paris on October 17-18 for strategic [...]

SAUDI ARABIA International Dealmaking 10/10/2018

Facing internal issues, SAMI looks beyond its borders

The new defence conglomerate spurred by Mohamed bin Salman sets its sights on South Africa.

SAUDI ARABIA Government Intelligence 10/10/2018

Tribes protest against MBS' anti-National Guard crusade

Largely unseen by the outside world, a power struggle is going on between the Crown Prince and the tribes that make up the ranks of the Saudi Arabian National Guard. King Salman was recently prompted to intervene.

UNITED KINGDOM Corporate Intelligence 10/10/2018

Beckett demines for Optima in Gulf Free

Retired general Tom Beckett, the former Middle East advisor at [...]

FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA International Dealmaking 26/09/2018

G5 Sahel contract talks resume between Riyadh and Paris

The €150 million envelope Saudi Arabia promised to spend on military materiel for the G5 Sahel countries remains elusive.

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Yemen

Droo Tactical, an Emirati broker for Yemeni forces

Abu Dhabi wants to beat Dubai at its own port game

Balochistan attack awakens Iranian fears

Al Ahmar prepares next leg of war

French intelligence services probe "Libreville commando"

Ceasefire disagreement over Hodeidah and Saana Airport

Rheinmetall well-positioned in Riyadh despite Merkel's embargo

Airbus and Lockheed change guard in Riyadh

Donald Trump places anti-Iran watchmen in Gulf embassies

Abu Dhabi in Erdogan and Al Thani's sights

Russia gets involved in peace process

Before negotiations, rival sides try to gain ground

Arms sales: first fallout over Khashoggi affair Free

Riyadh wants to settle Yemen conflict by launching new attacks

After Khashoggi affair, Washington seeks to lay down law

Macron and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss security issues Free

Facing internal issues, SAMI looks beyond its borders

Tribes protest against MBS' anti-National Guard crusade

Beckett demines for Optima in Gulf Free

G5 Sahel contract talks resume between Riyadh and Paris

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