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Fortune Gulf Brief is Fortune's weekly Wednesday newsletter covering business, investment, and economic trends across the Middle East, written by Fortune writer Melissa Hancock. It delivers expert analysis on the deals, leaders, and policies shaping the GCC region for global executives.
Qatar signals progress on Iran deal, but Gulf fears persist 
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Qatar signals progress on Iran deal, but Gulf fears persist 
By Melissa HancockNovember 11, 2026
ADNOC to expand AI use across its operations to strengthen resilience
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ADNOC to expand AI use across its operations to strengthen resilience
By Melissa HancockNovember 4, 2026
Global AI leaders gather in Dubai as the emirate expands its ambitions 
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Global AI leaders gather in Dubai as the emirate expands its ambitions 
By Melissa HancockOctober 28, 2026
Databricks sets sights on Abu Dhabi as Middle East growth takes off 
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Databricks sets sights on Abu Dhabi as Middle East growth takes off 
By Melissa HancockOctober 21, 2026
A growing security premium threatens Saudi Arabia’s investment project 
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A growing security premium threatens Saudi Arabia’s investment project 
By Melissa HancockOctober 14, 2026
Saudi’s economic transformation collides with war and falling FDI 
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Saudi’s economic transformation collides with war and falling FDI 
By Melissa HancockOctober 7, 2026
From rift to rapprochement: Saudi-UAE reset over Yemen 
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From rift to rapprochement: Saudi-UAE reset over Yemen 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 30, 2026
Trump faces Gulf pressure for diplomacy as world leaders gather in New York  
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Trump faces Gulf pressure for diplomacy as world leaders gather in New York  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 23, 2026
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
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The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
Saudi’s Humain is planning an IPO and a $2.5 billion fund to fuel its expansion plans  
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Saudi’s Humain is planning an IPO and a $2.5 billion fund to fuel its expansion plans  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 9, 2026
Saudi fires up Gulf AI race with $15 billion tech deals at LEAP 
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Saudi fires up Gulf AI race with $15 billion tech deals at LEAP 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 2, 2026
Why Dubai has become a city of retail traders
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Why Dubai has become a city of retail traders
By Inzamam RashidAugust 26, 2026
Coinbase establishes Abu Dhabi tokenization hub  
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Coinbase establishes Abu Dhabi tokenization hub  
By Melissa HancockAugust 19, 2026
The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
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The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
By Melissa HancockAugust 12, 2026
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 
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Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 
By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026
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