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
A half a billion dollars for Property Finder
The classifieds portal adds two large investors and the Met Opera is coming to Saudi Arabia.
Recent Editions
A food poisoning incident and the end of Hamburgini
A much-loved food chain files for bankruptcy in Saudi Arabia, labour violations pile up in the Emirates and camels go for record prices.
03 Sept 2025
Saudi rolls out an Arabic AI chat app with Islamic values
The launch of Humain Chat, breaches in public Wi-Fis and an ancient Christian cross discovery.
27 Aug 2025
A (failed) jewel heist in Dubai
An eight-hour chase by Dubai Police to recover a rare diamond, a large Indian private lender enroute to the Emirates and other headlines from the week.
20 Aug 2025
Food delivery and loyalty: Lessons from Talabat
The Delivery Hero-owned company’s stellar quarterly earnings, a new move by Saudi markets and other important stories of the week.
13 Aug 2025
Older Editions
Alaan investment signals Peak XV’s Middle East fintech ambition
A big Series A funding round in the Gulf, real estate’s luxury updates and other headlines from the week.
06 Aug 2025
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.
30 Jul 2025
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