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
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.
Recent 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
Older Editions
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
Dubai’s red-hot property market may be cooling
The latest quarterly report on the emirate’s real estate market, a new listing in Saudi Arabia and an Airtel arm eyes a UAE IPO.
27 Nov 2025
Dubai Airshow turns into a heavyweight bout
Highlights from the emirate’s flagship aviation show, Saudi fund’s exits from American stocks and easier personal loans in the UAE.
19 Nov 2025
Keeta makes an appearance in Talabat’s earnings call
The local food delivery company delivers a good quarter, latest rankings show global hotspots for millionaires and other news updates from the week.
12 Nov 2025
In India’s Lenskart IPO, a success for ADIA
The sovereign wealth fund’s big bet on the Indian eyewear company, Microsoft’s AI win in the Emirates and other updates from the week.
05 Nov 2025