UAE, Oman, Iraq are dominating Mideast energy deals
ABU DHABI — Three Arab energy producers have combined for a majority of upstream crude oil and natural gas deals in the Middle East. A report by a leading (more…)
Israel tests advanced ground sensors for border security, CI
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has been examining an advanced ground sensor system. The military has been briefed on the Treasures unattended ground sensors. The system, developed by Israel’s (more…)
Saudi signs satellite accord with U.S., German space agencies
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement for satellite cooperation. The King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology has signed an accord for experiments on the (more…)
Headlines, March 26 edition
BACKGROUNDER Thousands of Ukrainian tech experts assisted China military projects Putin was advancing global military plans even during Ukraine crisis Canada’s military officially ends its 12 years of service in Afghanistan (more…)
IRGC boasts of multiple warhead missiles: Sanctions ‘failed totally’
NICOSIA — Iran has reported the acquisition of multi-warhead missiles. Officials said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps procured indigenous missiles with multiple warheads for tactical and strategic operations. They (more…)
Putin’s gambit undermined Beijing’s ‘backdoor’ tech ties to Ukraine
China’s most valuable and consequential strategic partner in regional and international geopolitics is undoubtedly Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The two countries share common anti-west policies and act in tandem on (more…)
Israeli, Egyptian intel tie Al Qaida revolt in Sinai to Hamas in Gaza
TEL AVIV — The Islamist revolt in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has been linked to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, a report said. The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies asserted that (more…)
U.S. reports spreading Al Qaida ‘footprint’ in N. Africa, Levant
WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has determined that Al Qaida was expanding in North Africa. Officials said Al Qaida has formed groups throughout North Africa and the Sahel (more…)
Bahrain reports Shi’ite attack on Gulf states’ Peninsula Shield force
ABU DHABI — For the first time, Shi’ite rebels have targeted the Gulf Cooperation Council force in Bahrain. Bahrain has acknowledged that Shi’ite rebels targeted the GCC’s Peninsula Shield (more…)