Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed in Beijing on 10/3/2023 to restore diplomatic ties after years of severed relations. The China-brokered agreement touched on various aspects of the two Middle Eastern giant's relations from security and energy to economy and investments, among others, before proceeding with the planned diplomatic and security talks in the coming 2 months. This section follows up on the Beijing Agreement and offers detailed insight on how it will unfold and evolve.

Beijing Agreement

Europe has set its sights on the East-Med as a mid-term oil, gas and energy hub. The region's increased efforts in exploration and development of oil and gas fields, and their focus on blue and green hydrogen projects has attracted multiple European and US Investors. This section will shed light on the developments of the oil, gas and energy potential in the region.

East Med Developments

Israel and Hamas are at war after the latter launched an attack on October 7, 2023. This section covers the latest events in the Gaza War from the GCC perspective and how they influence the Gulf region’s dynamics in several files. Furthermore, it outlines the steps taken by GCC leaders to address the situation in case the war intensifies and geographically expands.

GCC and the Gaza War

Explore the latest insights and analysis on the normalization of relations between KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and Israel in Tactical Report.

KSA-Israel Normalization

Follow the rise of the Middle East's defense industries. This section details the military systems under development at SAMI, GAMI, EDGE, Barzan, and from other emerging regional companies or joint ventures. Beyond output, this section also covers the cooperation agreements and relationships with foreign defense companies for the transfer of technology and production (TOT/P).

MENA homegrown technologies

This section covers Qatari endeavors and contacts with regional and international players to end the Gaza War. Furthermore, it outlines Doha's initiatives to mitigate potential repercussions arising from the war.

Qatar Mediation amid Gaza War

The demand for military-grade space technology is skyrocketing in the GCC. Regional states are keen to enhance their intelligence collection, satellite communication, and early warning capabilities. Explore our coverage of GCC satellite tenders and procurement programs. 

Space Defense

Explore the rise of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) in the Middle East. GCC states are purchasing and developing unmanned solutions to expand maritime security capabilities in the vast waters around the Arabian peninsula. 

USVs - UUVs

MENA is a hot market for C-UAS systems, given the region's recent history of low-observable threats. Regional countries are scrambling to plug their security gaps by introducing air defense systems dedicated to countering drones of various classes or groups. This not only allows them to further multi-layer their integrated air and missile defenses but also provides opportunities for the transfer of technology. Our reports document how GCC states are looking West, East, and regional, for C-UAS solutions.  

C-UAS

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz has been introducing significant changes to Saudi Arabia's internal structure and foreign policy ever since he was named Crown Prince in 2017. This section provides a detailed insight into Saudi Arabia's most recent internal affairs updates such as the Royal Court's restructuring, the role of skilled youth cadres in governmental institutions, the Kingdom's international relations, and more.

Domestic Affairs in KSA

Europe is making efforts to wean itself off of Russian gas as increasing sanctions looms in the horizon. Learn more about their plans for supply diversification, short and long term solutions to the gas crisis, including alternative shipping routes including LNG supply from different key players in the market (Qatar, US, Australia), as well as continuous attempts to accelerate their energy transitions. 

Gas supply to Europe

Learn about the Middle East’s growing interest in hypersonic cruise missiles, glide vehicles, and other weapon classes that are capable of speeds in excess of Mach 5 coupled with maneuverability. Hypersonic air defenses are also increasingly important to counterbalance emerging threats. KSA, UAE, Qatar, and other regional states are closely monitoring international hypersonic programs with the hope that one day they could also operate these novel strike systems.

Hypersonic Systems

UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued an Emiri decree on 29/3/2023 appointing his oldest son Sheikh Khaled as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Also, President Sheikh Mohammad issued another Emiri decree restructuring the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled. This section follows the path of the UAE succession since Sheikh Mohammad Ben Zayed, the former Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, became president and the question of the succession came to light.

UAE ruling affairs

This section will mainly highlight updates on OPEC+ policies and decisions in terms of oil output and updates on Ministerial OPEC+ meetings. It will cover the strained U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia regarding OPEC+ production cuts. It will also underline Saudi Arabia's views on future oil demand as well as the main cooperation between the Kingdom and Russia in terms of oil market stability

OPEC +

This section presents a detailed insight into the Saudi-US ties in the wake of the Beijing agreement and amid the cold relationship between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and US President Joe Biden, highlighting the efforts to restore warmth to the two countries' relations.

KSA-USA Relations

Saudi-Chinese relations have been witnessing significant enhancement since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz was appointed in this position in 2017. As the relationship between longtime allies Saudi Arabia and the USA becomes increasingly strained, China could cultivate a stronger bond with the Kingdom. In March 2022, Crown Prince Mohammad invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Saudi Arabia with the aim of deepening the already close bilateral ties. This section presents a detailed insight into the two countries bilateral ties in a variety of fields.

KSA-China Relations

A collection of the most influential subjects in the MENA region on the defense, geopolitical, and energy levels, comprising all the related published reports.

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