ADNOC

Energy Oil and Gas

Shell

EGAS

Minister of Oil

Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with UAE Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs Sharif Salim Al-Olama on 16/10/2025 in Cairo to finalize a new bilateral framework on energy cooperation.The meeting marked a major step toward aligning Egypt’s modernization agenda with the UAE’s regional energy efficiency and upstream innovation goals.This note examines the emerging Egypt–UAE energy partnership, including:- The new cooperation framework on energy efficiency and unconventional upstream development- Planned funding mechanisms from Abu Dhabi- ADNOC’s potential joint ventures with Shell Egypt and EGPC- The newly signed Egypt–UAE “Energy Innovation Partnership” and 2026 pilot programs

UAE-Egypt: Upstream cooperation and innovation partnership

Sheikh Theyab

Masdar

renewable energy

artificial intelligence

solar photovoltaic

Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs’ Affairs Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammad Bin Zayed attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the world’s largest solar-battery hybrid project, developed by <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63250-uae-plans-and-budget-allocations-for-the-renewables-sector-in-2025?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)</a>.The project will deliver one gigawatt (GW) of clean baseload power and serve as a blueprint for future renewable deployments in the UAE and abroad.This note explores the UAE’s renewable energy strategy, including:- Sheikh Theyab’s role in the UAE’s renewable energy sector- Masdar’s technology model, replication strategy, and targeted markets- UAE’s renewable energy strategy for 2026- AI integration in grid operations

UAE to expand renewable projects in 2026 under Sheikh Theyab

Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP)

Type 039A submarine

naval systems

transfer of technology

localization

China

The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP) is still in talks with China for the procurement of the <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63370-egypt-updates-on-the-type-039a-submarine-talks-with-china?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">Type 039A submarine</a>.The following note highlights the current status of talks, the aspects China agreed on, the U.S. views on a potential deal, and the goals Egypt aims to achieve by 2026. Unlock the full note for a deeper look.

Egypt-China Type 039A talks, progress and remaining hurdles

General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI)

SAMI-AEC

South Korea

LIG Nex1

Hanwha Group

Hyundai Rotem

On 22 October 2025, the Governor of the Saudi General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Ahmad Al-Ohali, visited South Korea and held meetings with several defense manufacturing facilities cooperating with Saudi military industry companies. He reviewed production lines and products whose manufacturing and technologies are being transferred to the Kingdom.The following note sheds light on:- Key discussions with South Korean leading defense manufacturers, including Hanwha Aerospace, LIG Nex1, and Hyundai Rotem,- Transfer of technology and localization programs,-&nbsp;Challenges related to export controls and propulsion technologies.

Saudi Arabia: Al-Ohali builds industrial partnerships with South Korea

KSA-USA Relations

Crown Prince Mohammad

President Trump

nuclear program

nuclear talks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump next month (18/11/2025) at the White House.The meeting is expected to mark the launch of a new phase in bilateral <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63865-saudi-us-nuclear-talks-update-draft-agreements-and-deployment-options?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">nuclear energy cooperation</a>.This note explores this cooperation, including:- The scope of its framework- The nuclear oversight mechanisms- The US firms that are likely to be involved

Saudi Arabia and U.S. to seal nuclear deal

Sheikh Tahnoon

Mubadala

A group of investors, including <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63941-uae-sheikh-tahnoons-crypto-vision-via-mgx-eyed-investments?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi’s MGX</a> under the chairmanship of UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed, agreed to buy Texas-based Aligned Data Centers in a deal valued at about $40 billion.This note explores the goals Sheikh Tahnoon aims to achieve from this acquisition, and his views on the deal.Unlock the full note for a deeper look.

UAE: Sheikh Tahnoon’s goals behind MGX’s acquisition of Aligned Data Centers

Transfer of Technology (ToT)

DAPA

Hyunmoo

On 21 October 2025, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Abdulrahman Al Muqrin met with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Doo-hee, in Seoul, and discussed expanding bilateral defense and arms manufacturing cooperation.In parallel, the Governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Ahmad Al-Ohali, and the Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Suk Jong-joon, discussed opportunities for strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and localization.The following note sheds light on:- How are the negotiations proceeding?- Are the Saudis satisfied with the course of negotiations?- What are the next steps?

Saudi Arabia - South Korea defense talks: Progress, challenges, and next steps

Tawazun

UAE Air Force and Air Defense (UAE-AFAD)

KF-21 Boramae

fighter jets

The UAE is still in talks with South Korea to procure the <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63792-uae-south-korea-and-kf-21-procurement-talks?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">KF-21 Boramae fighter jet</a> developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).The note provides an overview of the following aspects:- The current status of talks- The points addressed and progress made- The remaining hurdlesThe note also mentions the scheduled steps in the upcoming months.

UAE, South Korea maintain talks on KF-21 fighter

ADNOC CEO Sultan Al-Jaber

hydrogen

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

President Sheikh Mohammad

Germany

UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al-Jaber met with <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63689-uae-germany-mbz-and-merz-to-expand-energy-cooperation?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">German Chancellor Friedrich Merz</a> and Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche in Berlin to strengthen energy and industrial collaboration.Discussions centered on aligning previous agreements with Europe’s evolving energy landscape and setting a new framework for stable supply chains and clean technology cooperation.This note explores the UAE-German energy partnership, including a framework for energy cooperation and upcoming meetings in Abu Dhabi.

UAE, Germany forge new energy partnership

President Erdogan

Hamas

Gaza Strip

Doha

Middle East

Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan perceives a strategic chance in establishing a Turkish role in Gaza.In this regard, he tasked senior officials to meet with Hamas’s leaders in Doha before <a href="https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/63964-qatari-emir-tamim-on-turkiyes-influence-in-post-war-gaza?utm_source=dir_preview&amp;utm_medium=online" target="_blank">his visit</a> there (22/10/2025).The following note mentions the Turkish officials who were assigned to meet with Hamas’s leaders and tells what for.Unlock the full note for a deeper look.

Turkiye: Erdogan’s plan to establish a role in Gaza

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