Saudi Aramco

Iran, United States
Iran sanctions: US forfeiture action threatens reputation of European energy firms

A forfeiture case filed in Washington last month aims to seize $12m from Wellbred Capital, a trading company allegedly part of oil magnate Hossein Shamkhani's vast laundering network. The suit does not mention Wellbred's Swiss and French units, both held via the same Singaporean shareholder.

UAE
Abu Dhabi's powerful Ghobash, the family behind the UAE's 'Foreign Legion' project

The creation of a Foreign Legion within the UAE armed forces is being masterminded behind the scenes by the powerful Ghobash family, connected to Abu Dhabi's business, political and diplomatic power centres.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Oliver Wyman provides nascent Saudi naval champion Sofon Industries with PR

The US consultancy Oliver Wyman, experienced in Saudi defence, is finalising details of future naval industry firm Sofon Industries' delayed launch. Set up by Saudi Aramco, the firm was initially due to be announced during Riyadh's recent World Defense Show.

Spotlight | Netherlands, United States
Social Links in fund-raising drive as it seeks to attract private investigator clients

Open source data analysis and visualisation solutions provider Social Links is moving away from its host platforms Maltego and i2 as it looks to expand its customer base.

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Private security veteran John Holmes has eyes on Ukraine

The former chairman of corporate intelligence firm Quintel is actively lobbying in the US to carve out a place in the Ukrainian security market.

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States
Khaled Al Biyari, the man taking Mohammed bin Salman's F-35 ambitions to Washington

As well as overseeing the creation of a mission-critical communications network for Saudi Arabia's security services, Khaled Al Biyari was recently tasked by the crown prince with travelling to Washington to discuss the possibility of buying US combat aircraft.

The Agencies' Gazette
Saudi GIP, Jeremy Wright, Hidalgo, Georgian National Security Council

Appointments, reforms, issues of concern: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up a miscellany of news items great and small from the global intelligence community. This week, they come from Paris, Saudi Arabia, London and Tbilisi.

Saudi Arabia/IraqThe General Intelligence Presidency reopens talks with the Anbar tribes to try to block Iran.

FranceIntelligence expert Floran Vadillo is advising French presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo.

United KingdomTelecommunications surveillance champion Jeremy Wright joins the ISC as it battles for greater powers

GeorgiaThe National Security Council gets a new chief of staff