Saudi Arabia Defence and Security Report Q3 2009

Publication Date	July 2009
Publisher	Business Monitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	50
ISBN Number	1749-1606
Product Code	BMI02465

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Summary

Saudi Arabia faces a host of challenges over the coming year or so, with the economic downturn likely to increase dissatisfaction and inter-communal tensions. The violent clashes between protesting Shi'a Muslims and the security forces in February and March illustrated the resentment that continues to simmer below the surface. For Saudis to protest in this manner, given the reputation of the security services and jails, suggests that dissatisfaction is running deep.

With an al-Qaeda threat already looming over the country, the question of the spill-over of violence from Iraq is a real source of anxiety for the authorities. This was seen in the recent declaration by the interior ministry that 'Iraq has become a major centre for Islamic militancy in the region'. Subsequently, when announcing the US$12bn security wall project, the powerful Interior Minister Prince Nayef added that 'a border fence separating us from Iraq has become essential to protect security' ??

Content

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
Saudi Arabia Security SWOT
Saudi Arabia Defence Industry SWOT
Saudi Arabia Political SWOT
Saudi Arabia Economic SWOT
Saudi Arabia Business Environment SWOT
Political Overview
Domestic Politics
Security Risk Analysis
BMI's Security Ratings
City Terrorism Rating
Methodological Overview
Middle East And North Africa Security Overview
Domestic Security Overview
Internal Security Situation
Latest Developments
External Security Situation
Latest Developments
Armed Forces And Government Spending
Armed Forces
Current Strength
Historical Strength
International Deployments
Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Market Structure
Arms Trade Overview
Industry Trends And Developments
Procurement Trends And Developments
Procurement Background
Industry Forecast Scenario
Key Risks To BMI's Forecast Scenario
Macroeconomic Activity
Company Profiles
BAE Systems
Thales International
Country Snapshot: Saudi Arabia Demographic Data
Section 1: Population
Section 2: Education And Healthcare
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
BMI Forecast Modelling
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
Defence Industry
Sources
List of Tables
- Table: Middle East And Africa Defence And Security Ratings
- Table: Middle East And North Africa State Terrorism Vulnerability Index
- Table: Methodology
- Table: BMI's Middle East And North Africa City Terrorism Index
- Table: Insurgent Groups
- Table: Regional Armed Forces, 2007 (including conscripted)
- Table: Saudi Arabia's Armed Forces, 2005-2012 ('000)
- Table: Saudi Arabia's Government Defence Expenditure, 2005-2013
- Table: Saudi Arabia ??