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The Gulf Report brings you the latest and the most crucial developments in tech and business from this powerhouse region.
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About the Author
Harveen Ahluwalia
Harveen Ahluwalia
Harveen is a co-founder at The Morning Context, and leads our coverage in the Middle East. She has previously worked as a media, consumer and tech writer at The Ken and Mint. At The Morning Context, she writes on tech, venture capital, consumer and media businesses across India and Gulf—from e-commerce to healthtech to streaming.
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Business
UAE outgrows its emerging-market label
JPMorgan will phase out the country from its emerging-market bond indices by June. Separately, Al Habtoor Group preps for a fight against Lebanon and Saudi makes a new gaming play.
Recent Editions
It’s Getir founders vs Mubadala, once again
The founders of the Turkish company have filed a suit against the Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, proptech Stake has raised new millions and there is a new financial giant in town.
18 Feb 2026
Uber’s new buy in Turkey
The American tech company is buying Getir’s delivery operation, a16z invests in a new proptech and Dubai’s real estate can now be traded.
11 Feb 2026
Two sovereign wealth funds come together in Abu Dhabi
L’IMAD is taking over ADQ, Dubai is spending $27 billion to expand its financial district and geopolitics hands a blow to Saudi equities.
02 Feb 2026
UAE conglomerates set their sights on India
A series of new investments earmarked for India, good and bad news from Saudi Arabia and AI deals at Davos, among other updates.
26 Jan 2026
Older Editions
New complications for sovereign funds in the US
The American government proposed threatening tax tweaks, a local fintech raised a quarter of a billion dollars in seed money and open finance made a start.
20 Jan 2026
Venture capital hits record highs in the Middle East
The region is bucking the emerging markets trend, influencers flocked to Dubai over the weekend and Oman has some new goals.
12 Jan 2026
The Gulf Report: 2025 in review
A year when the Middle East secured a lead in AI, saw its public markets take a step towards maturity, attracted more and more hedge funds, among other highlights.
17 Dec 2025
Abu Dhabi’s $16 billion push to become a finance magnet
Highlights from Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Qatar’s new (and bolder) AI ambition and the bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
10 Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia plans a big spend for 2026 too, amid weak oil prices
The kingdom approves its awaited state budget for next year, the Emirates records a new high in economy and Yas Island goes driverless, among other updates.
03 Dec 2025