Faisal al-Bannai

UAE
Emirati cyber specialist BeamTrail boosts position in military sector

The Emirati cyber sector is continuing its transformation. Under the supervision of EDGE Group, which brings together all Emirati defence tools, the parastatal cyber company BeamTrail is also reorganising its military activities.

Turkey, UAE
Turkey's Pavo Group cements defence ties between Abu Dhabi and Ankara

The Turkish firm Pavo Group has quietly joined forces with UAE defence conglomerate EDGE Group in a move that underlines Abu Dhabi's rapprochement with the Turkish defence industry.

The Tech Telegraph
Octostar seeks funds, Emanuel Mond joins Voyager Labs, Nihon Cyber Defence's new adviser

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT, with a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

GalwayData fusion specialist Octostar looks for fresh funds

LondonBritish entrepreneur Mond joins Voyager Labs

TokyoNihon Cyber Defence takes on new senior adviser

UAE
Abu Dhabi hopes to push Dubai out of its secure communications with Katim

Abu Dhabi secure communications provider Katim is trying to take over from Dubai's provider, Nedaa, and work its way up the UAE security and technology ladder, as competition between the two emirates grows in every field.

The Tech Telegraph
Russell and Rucker to Dataflow Security, Kyiv deploys Vega on frontline, Dror Michman's exit, Faisal al-Bannai's PR push

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT, with a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

Gloucester/WashingtonDataflow hires big wigs to tap into US and UK intelligence markets

KyivVega deploys drone imagery software to frontline

LondonDror Michman bids goodbye to Voyager Labs

Washington/Abu DhabiFaisal al-Bannai's CNN charm offensive

UAE
AI, 6G, UAV, weapons system: Abu Dhabi's spymasters structure their tech research tools

Faisal al-Bannai, the head of the UAE's defence industry, is hard at work strengthening Abu Dhabi's new technology research tools. President Mohammed bin Zayed's right-hand man for cyber is accelerating the creation of a sovereign defence industry, with help from Western experts.

UAE
How Abu Dhabi is carving out a place for itself in 6G

Abu Dhabi is banking on its advances in 6G to help it take a leading position in technological innovation, thanks to the Technology Innovation Institute which is close to the Emirati defence industry.

Turkey, UAE
Mid-consolidation, EDGE eyes Turkish defence industry

Parallel to Khaled bin Mohammed's efforts to further concentrate the UAE's defence industry under EDGE, the state-owned conglomerate has been looking for opportunities to acquire forerunner Turkish defence equipment.

UAE
Ali Al Mannaei, from Darkmatter cyber business developer to security provider

The architect of Abu Dhabi's sovereign cyber sector, Ali Al Mannaei, continues to keep a low profile while doing business. Still very much involved in Emirati defence networks, he is now consolidating all his security operations within his Al Hamra Group.

Spotlight | Brazil, UAE
Abu Dhabi kick starts spending spree in Brazil

After tapping into South Africa's missile capacities, the UAE defence giant EDGE Group is buying up Brazilian technology.

France, UAE
Katim looks to Paris, hiring ex-Ercom Didier Pagnoux

Didier Pagnoux, who ran French Ercom from 2007 to 2012 and launched its cybersecurity and interception departments, is taking over as CEO of semi-public Emirati firm Katim as it looks to carve out a place in the country's ever-changing cyber landscape.

Spotlight | UAE
One year on, CPX, formerly Digital14, still finding itself

Since the breakup of the Emirati part public cyberintelligence firm Digital14, offshoot CPX has been through a turbulent time with its management.

Russia, UAE
Dubai's Sharaf clan helps Russia to ship its oil to India

Russian tanker operator Sovcomflot is relying more than ever before on the links of its Dubai subsidiary with the Sharaf clan in the Emirates to ensure it secures contracts to take oil to India.