The Gulf Report brings you the latest and the most crucial developments in tech and business from this powerhouse region.
Published fortnightly
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.
Featured Newsletter
Influencers now need a permit to promote anything in the Emirates
The government has launched an advertiser permit for anyone posting ads online; bankruptcy courts are here, and some important numbers from this week.
Recent Editions
India’s Titan comes for the Gulf
The prominent Indian jewellery maker is buying Dubai’s Damas, Mubadala is backing qlub and Saudi Arabia picks the players for a new low-cost airline.
23 Jul 2025
It’s not cheap to be rich in Dubai
The emirate is now the seventh costliest city for the wealthy and affluent, experts have been called in to help local family businesses, and other headlines from the week.
16 Jul 2025
Golden Visa snafu leaves Indian media red-faced
No, the UAE is not offering cheap lifetime residency to Indians, as the government has now confirmed. Separately, Gulf startups and VCs are up in arms against a Sequoia Capital partner.
09 Jul 2025
And, just like that, Dubai gets a step closer to having an air-taxi service
The emirate may get the fully electric air taxis as early as next year. Separately, a district cooling company makes a billion-dollar move.
02 Jul 2025
Older Editions
The Emirates remains top millionaire magnet, Saudi is a record riser
A study sheds light on how millionaires are on the move in 2025. A new firm eyes their millions and Oman finally has a personal income tax law.
25 Jun 2025
Riyadh Air makes new moves at the Paris Air Show
Saudi ambition soars, UAE’s oil is moving overseas and the latest in real estate.
18 Jun 2025
UAE a step closer to getting off EU ‘black list’
The country may be finally getting rid of its dirty money tag, Dubai steps in to control the Majid Al Futtaim group and other headlines.
11 Jun 2025
Emirates NBD has its heart set on an Indian bank
India’s IDBI could make banking history with a Dubai bank, there’s a new island in Abu Dhabi and a property correction is on the cards.
04 Jun 2025
Yas Island residential project goes from launch to sold-out in a day
Waldorf Astoria Residences make a splash in Abu Dhabi and the Dubai government is breaking up its properties into pieces.
28 May 2025