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
Free visas, flight perks: UAE goes all out to boost tourist traffic
Aggressive summer deals are being rolled out to make up for the slump in arrivals; Coinbase is setting up a new tokenization hub, and other updates.
Recent Editions
A rare peek into Careem’s 2026 financials
The popular super app startup is seeing widening losses, Dubai’s financial zone wants more wealth and Aramco’s big quarter.
05 Aug 2026
Dubai’s financial hub posts record numbers, despite the Iran war
The emirate’s financial centre has surpassed the 10,000-company mark, Lucid Motors has a new investor, and digital assets are having a great week.
29 Jul 2026
Early-stage deals take a dive in the Mideast, amid Iran war
Venture capital funding is showing signs of a slowdown; the US opens access to advanced technologies for the UAE; and other updates.
15 Jul 2026
Dubai takes a hit in the costliest-city rankings
A Julius Baer index says the emirate slipped seven places in 2026, Dubizzle is making new investments, and other news updates.
08 Jul 2026
Older Editions
Dubai rental market shows signs of cooling
The emirate’s real estate market appears to be adjusting to geopolitical uncertainty and new supply, Dubai Residential REIT goes shopping and other news updates.
01 Jul 2026
MGX’s $50 billion raise for artificial intelligence
The Abu Dhabi investment firm just upped the AI stakes, private debt in the Gulf is having its moment in the sun, and other updates from this week.
24 Jun 2026
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.
17 Jun 2026
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
