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Actionable intelligence on Gulf and MENA defense, politics, and energy

Exclusive HUMINT reporting on who is deciding what, which deals are moving, and what comes next.

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  • Defense Weekly
    • UAE-France defense industry cooperation

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    • Saudi Arabia shifts to urgent sustainment
    • Qatar: Al-Nuaimi’s growing role in defense planning
    • UAE: Tawazun reviews procurement of German radars
    Issue No. 33/46 ·
  • Politics Weekly
    • UAE: How to compensate defeated congressmen

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    • Egypt: On U.S. midterms outcome, future defense cooperation
    • Iran: On engagement with Russia and China
    • Oman: OIA investment priorities
    Issue No. 33/46 ·
  • Energy Weekly
    • UAE explores third crude export pipeline to bypass Hormuz

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    • Saudi Aramco reshuffles EPC preferences for gas pipeline tenders
    • Egypt and Libya reassess pipeline plans amid financing and security concerns
    • UAE: XRG's investment plans in Canada's natural gas and LNG sector
    Issue No. 33/43 ·
How we work

Our methodology

Step 01

Media monitoring

Our senior editors monitor broadcast, print, digital, and state media across 13 markets to spot early signals on defense, political, and energy decisions.

  • Continuous monitoring across MENA markets
  • Daily screening of state, digital, and broadcast media
  • Early detection of defense, political, and energy developments

Who reads Tactical Report

  • Defense and security companies

    Executives, capture leads, and business development directors working on defense localization, procurement, and joint ventures in the region.

    Key roles:CEOs, regional general managers, air defense executives, cyber threat leads

  • Diplomats and defense attachés

    Embassies, defense attachés, and military planners following defense policy, regional security, and leadership dynamics.

    Key roles:Defense attachés, political counselors, consuls, strategy directors

  • Energy and political risk analysts

    National oil company teams, risk consultants, and media bureaus following energy routes, governance, and market shifts.

    Key roles:Managing partners, oil and gas program leads, bureau chiefs, senior fellows

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