In two separate news releases published by Kalashnikov Media, the dedicated media branch of Kalashnikov Concern, the company has announced that they are planning to start exporting and promoting their civilian products to the Middle Eastern countries – namely, to UAE and Kuwait. During the IDEX 2019 arms exhibition, Kalashnikov Concern has signed agreements with companies from both countries.
In UAE, Kalashnikov Concern’s partner will be a company called International Golden Group with headquarters in Abu-Dhabi, UAE.
Here is the description of IGG quoted from the company’s website.
Established in 2002 with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, International Golden Group (IGG) PJSC specialises in providing high-end defence and security solutions. Recognised as a leading supplier to the UAE Armed forces, Ministry of Interior, and other defence and security authorities, IGG provides unsurpassed levels of services to our growing customer base by employing highly dedicated and experienced personnel. At IGG, we ultimately aim to build alliances and partnerships in the defence field by entering into long-term partnerships with strategic business partners, both locally and internationally. Our dedication and focus are aimed towards moving into complex system integrations, assembly and manufacturing.
The Kuwaiti company that Kalashnikov Concern signed an agreement with is called Abdulla Sayid Rajab al Rifai & Sons Trading and Contracting W.L.L.
Kalashnikov Concern makes a large variety of civilian firearms and accessories under the brand name Baikal. The range of their product includes a variety of shotguns (break action, pump action, semi-auto), rifles, airguns, less-lethal handguns etc.
Sources:
“«Калашников» подписал соглашение о сотрудничестве с эмиратской компанией IGG”. (2019, February 20). Kalashnikov Media. Retrieved from: https://kalashnikov.media/article/weapons/kalashnikov-podpisal-soglashenie-o-sotrudnichestve-s-emiratskoy-kompaniey-igg
“Компания из ОАЭ займется продвижением продукции концерна “Калашников” на Ближнем Востоке”. (2019, February 20). TASS News Agency. Retrieved from: https://tass.ru/ekonomika/6137948
“Концерн «Калашников» будет поставлять гражданскую продукцию в Кувейт”. (2019, February 18). Kalashnikov Media. Retrieved from: https://kalashnikov.media/article/weapons/kontsern-kalashnikov-budet-postavlyat-grazhdanskuyu-produktsiyu-v-kuveyt-