General Intelligence Presidency
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| Formation | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Leader | Director of Al Mukhabarat Al A'amah |
| the primary intelligence agency of Saudi Arabia. | |
The General Intelligence Presidency (GIP) (Arabic: (ر.ا.ع) رئاسة الاستخبارات العامة Ri'āsat Al-Istikhbārāt Al-'Āmah) is the primary intelligence agency of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian intelligence agencies in their modern form were established in the mid-1950s with the active assistance of the US CIA
Budget
Although the budget of the agency falls under the state secrecy, however, Anthony H. Cordesman and Nawaf Obaid in 2004 assumed at least $ 500 million a year. The GIP is the best-funded intelligence service in the Middle East.[1]
References
- ↑ Anthony H. Cordesman, Nawaf Obaid: National Security in Saudi Arabia. Threats, Responses, and Challenges. 2005, ISBN 0-275-98811-2, S. 293 ff.
