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
Iran and US agree to end war, but uncertainties remain
The interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end hostilities in the Mideast, another IPO on hold, and other news updates from the week.
Recent Editions
A dent in the Saudi IPO pipeline
One of the largest public listings of this year in the Gulf just hit pause amid geopolitical uncertainty, football fans in the UAE can bet on FIFA World Cup matches and other updates from the week.
10 Jun 2026
A quarter of a billion dollars for a UAE driverless delivery startup
CargoX gets a $250 million cheque from a prominent investment firm; the Gulf is shining in the upcoming American tech IPOs; and Abu Dhabi has hit pause on rental increases.
03 Jun 2026
Dubai’s property downturn eases after March shock
April data suggests the slide may be moderating, even as the UAE accelerates moves to derisk its future.
20 May 2026
Panic, hoard, pause, stabilize: What Talabat, Spinneys and Lulu reveal about Q1
Their earnings define consumption amidst disruption in a roller-coaster quarter. Separately, the fragile Iran ceasefire has begun to fray.
13 May 2026
Older Editions
A localization push in the Emirates
A whole host of new deals at the Make it in the Emirates summit, Saudi Arabia’s widest deficit since 2018 and other updates from the week.
06 May 2026
The Gulf Report: UAE real estate shows resilience in Q1 but signals correction
Abu Dhabi’s Aldar and Dubai Residential REIT deliver strong earnings, UAE exits OPEC amid rising Gulf tensions and other news updates.
29 Apr 2026
The Gulf Report: Abu Dhabi National Hotels takes a hit as war chills tourism
The listed hospitality group sees a drop in revenue and profit in the first quarter. Separately, China steps up engagement with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
22 Apr 2026
The Gulf Report: IMF slashes growth projections for Mideast amid Iran war
The regional economy is expected to take a big hit in 2026, venture capital activity is starting to show signs of strain, and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund has a new investment strategy.
15 Apr 2026
The Gulf Report: UAE markets cheer on US-Iran ceasefire
Dubai stocks saw their best day in a long while on Wednesday, property data for the first quarter shows the market held its own and other updates from the week.
08 Apr 2026