Mukhabarat's East Gas romance | Canadian spymasters go private | Saudi's GIP subcontractor splurge

Corporate and Government Intelligence

Daily issue Tuesday 11 May 2021 SPOTLIGHT  SAUDI ARABIA   INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING    Squad of subcontractors get busy on major works for Saudi intelligence service   After a series of woes, including the damaging Khashoggi affair, Saudi Arabia's GIP is trying to turn a corner.  [...] GOVERNMENT INTELLIGENCE  FRANCE    Gendarmerie intelligence service goes into business protection in the absence of a greater counter-terrorism role   The gendarmerie's intelligence service, the SDAO, is only being allowed to play a marginal role in the domestic intelligence effort overseen by the DGSI, despite improved access to some police databases.  [...]      YEMEN    Pro-active Iranian ambassador galvanises Houthi military   The Islamic Republic's new envoy has restructured fighting units, tightened up maritime access to Yemen and promoted Iranian influence since his appointment last year, efforts that have helped the rebel movement's offensive on Marib.  [...] INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING  EGYPT    East Gas and its master spies aim to take charge of Egypt's gas negotiations   The low-profile East Gas Co, which includes a number of former intelligence chiefs on its board, is playing a key role in Egypt's current purchases of Israeli gas. It sees itself extending this role in the future to foreign firms looking to tap into Egypt's own gas production.  [...] CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE  IRAQ   AFGHANISTAN    GardaWorld eyes G4S' subsidiaries in high-risk areas   G4S will likely soon let go of its branches in Iraq, Afghanistan and several African states following its takeover by Allied Universal, and competitor GardaWorld is ready to snap them up.  [...]      CANADA    Ex-spymasters Fadden and Elcock slot into private sector roles   Former national security adviser Richard Fadden and former intelligence chief Ward Elcock, who both recently appeared before a Canadian parliamentary commitee on China, are now prospering in the private sector.  [...] SURVEILLANCE & INTERCEPTION  FRANCE    Former Suneris executive takes charge at online counter-influence start-up Sahar   As it prepares to leave the French army's Comcyber incubator, Sahar has appointed former Suneris executive Erwan Le Gall as its chief executive.  [...] Discover our subscription offers

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