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.
Featured Newsletter
Apollo’s billion(s) for Mubadala Capital
A new partnership between the two investment giants; Dubai Investments Park opens for subscription; and fears of war, once again.
Recent Editions
Two IPOs and a war year
The UAE is looking at its first public listing of the year while Egypt just delivered a big one; OpenAI’s bugging accused has ties to Saudi Arabia; and other updates from the week.
21 Oct 2026
A Saudi OpenAI engineer and a covert recording device
The arrest and charges against an employee of the artificial intelligence company, fewer early-stage VC deals, and other updates.
14 Oct 2026
Dubai’s NEOPAY buys into noon payments
A local fintech deal to consolidate operations, feedback on Saudi Arabia’s proposed IPO rules, and Ras Al Khaimah’s casino economy.
07 Oct 2026
External capital for Abu Dhabi’s youngest sovereign fund unit
L’imad Capital’s new idea of outside money, Manchester City’s thorny verdict and other updates from this week.
30 Sept 2026
Older Editions
A $12 billion UAE project in the Maldives
Billionaire Mohamed Alabbar goes for the Indian Ocean archipelago, India’s PhonePe gets UAE approval, and other updates from the week.
23 Sept 2026
Dubai’s travel rebound gathers pace
August was the best month this year for Dubai hotels, a crisis in the kingdom, and Mubadala gets a piece of Luckin.
16 Sept 2026
Humain, G42 and raising external capital
Big AI moves in the Middle East this week, Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf files for bankruptcy and other updates.
09 Sept 2026
Adam Neumann’s Flow comes to the Emirates
Former WeWork chief is betting on the Mideast markets, fresh attacks have the Gulf on edge again, and other updates from this week.
02 Sept 2026
A unicorn tag for the Dubai fintech Fasset
The stablecoin neobank has raised more than $100 million this year; Saudi Arabia is looking at stock market reforms; and other updates from the week.
26 Aug 2026
