Go to Portal

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.

Browse the latest reportsExplore our products
Just published

Latest reports

View all

Intelligence Weekly

Latest weekly issues

  • Energy Weekly

    • Saudi ABS assesses ADNOC's post-OPEC+ oil market push

      Focus
    • Iraq-Saudi Crude Pipeline: Reviving the old route or building a new one?
    • ADNOC's Overseas Crude Storage Expansion: Priority markets and plans
    • Oman: Mubbadrah Investment leads 400 MW AI data center project
    Issue No. 33/42 ·
  • Defense Weekly

    • Saudi Arabia: Expanding air defense cooperation with Turkey

      Focus
    • Qatar: Developing a sovereign joint command architecture
    • UAE-Canada plan closer defense and industry ties
    Issue No. 33/45 ·
  • Politics Weekly

    • UAE: On Israel's post-election political scene

      Focus
    • KSA: ABS-KBS relationship
    • Qatar: QIA investment priorities, leadership standing
    Issue No. 33/45 ·

Upcoming weekly issues

Key topics in Defense Weekly No. 33/46

To be published on

Delivered every Friday
  1. FocusConfirmed

    UAE-France defense industry cooperation

    • HAMMER industrial project
    • Rafale sustainment
    • Next steps
  2. SpotlightConfirmed

    Saudi Arabia shifts to urgent sustainment

    • Sustainment funding reallocated
    • Local sourcing constraints
    • Accelerated RUKN assessments
  3. Defense MattersIn progress

    Details for this section are still being written.

Read the full page
Subscribe to Intelligence Weekly

What we coverView all

TR Portal

Read every report on the TR Portal

Intelligence Notes, In-Depth Reports, and Intelligence Weekly are all read on the TR Portal, with one sign-in for everything you have unlocked or subscribed to.

Go to PortalAbout the TR Portal
The TR Portal: search and filters above a feed of intelligence notes, with a UAE note on EDGE companies and STA eligibility open in the reader pane behind an unlock prompt.

Topics we track

View all topics
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

Give your team verified intelligence on the region

Plans for individuals and teams, with Enterprise access for ministries, embassies, and companies.

Go to PortalContact us