Defence news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Defence industry in the Middle East:

Alvarez & Marsal charts Saudi Arabia’s path from defense localization to sovereignty Saudi Arabia faces a clear opportunity to capture significantly more value from its defense spending by moving beyond assembly-led localization and building indigenous engineering capability, accordi
28 July 2026
Alvarez & Marsal sets out framework to accelerate industrial localization in Gulf economies The localization of industrial production is an important pillar of Gulf economies, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce reliance on imports, and drive long-term economic
15 May 2026
US-Israel versus Iran conflict: Strategic pathways and the expected end state How will the current conflict in the Gulf region evolve and materialise across regional and national economies? An immensely complex question, but one of central importance for strategic planning in
20 April 2026
KPMG launches policy tool to ensure national readiness of critical industries KPMG, a global accounting and consulting firm, has launched a new framework and benchmark designed to help policymakers assess the “national readiness” of their critical industries.
13 February 2026
KPMG shaping insights and discussions at World Defense Show as Knowledge Partner Taking place in Riyadh this week, the World Defense Show is one of the world’s leading events in the defense sector.
11 February 2026
Boston Consulting Group under fire for role in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Boston Consult Group (BCG), a leading global management consult firm, has come under major scrutiny for its involvement in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a much criticised entity that curren
07 June 2025
Building GCC military performance through enhanced maintenance GCC countries are investing to transform and upgrade their armed forces.
26 July 2023
Roland Berger boosts leadership of Aerospace and Defence team Roland Berger has boosted the leadership team of its Aerospace and Defence practice with three seasoned consultants: Elvie Lahournere, Lewis Kenney and Susanna Mason.
28 January 2022
UAE defence group CEO Faisal Al Bannai sells cyber-consultancy DarkMatter Appointed to lead a new UAE national defence group, DarkMatter founder Faisal Al Bannai has sold the cyber consultancy, with CEO Karim Sabbagh also departing.
20 November 2019
Military spending set to rise in the Middle East despite already high burden A global defense industry report from Deloitte expects a rise in national spending over the next decade across the Middle East – with the region’s relative outlay already well above its weight.
17 June 2019
Middle East military consultancy recruitment article goes missing from net The Gulf News has removed an article on a Middle East military consultancy recruitment drive by US firm Booz Allen Hamilton – but the reasons why aren’t immediately apparent.
17 May 2019
PwC advise Middle East states on make or buy defence technology question Defence spending is a big issue throughout the Middle East especially when it comes to what the money is spent on.
02 August 2018
Global Aerospace & Defence sector to undergo a shift in priorities The ‘Aerospace & Defence’ (A&D) industry across the globe continues to grow on the one hand, but must adapt to evolving market needs on the other, according to a new report from US-based strategy and
01 August 2018
Saudi Arabian cyber-defence agency ramps up with range of new partners Saudi Arabia has been ramping up efforts to develop its cyber-security capacities in recent months with the signing of numerous agreements on education and infrastructure, including deals with Kasper
06 June 2018

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