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April 2026 15 Apr — 2Q IPO listing window opens. Region-wide 25 Apr — Sinai Liberation Day (public holiday, markets closed). Egypt 28-29 Apr — US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting. 28 Apr-1 May — Syria HiTech International ICT Exhibition. Damascus, Syria May 2026 12 May — Qatar Economic Forum (through 14 May). Qatar […]
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Posted inOPENING NOTE
The UAE’s bailout of Bahrain will irk the Saudi booster boys
PLUS: We’re heading into IMF / World Bank spring meeting week in Washington, DC
Posted inTHE LEDE
The Gulf’s next lifeline to Europe hinges on Syria’s recovery — and cutting through knots of red tape
Reopening the land route through Syria would offer the Gulf a new lifeline to Europe
Posted inTECH + INNOVATION
PIF pivots Alat from chip manufacturing to data center buildout
The change in focus comes as the kingdom reviews some of its major spending plans
Posted inPLANET STARTUP
Egypt startup funding went dark in March — but one VC says capital is still moving
Although Egypt remains investable, startups with export potential or with USD-denominated earnings are at an advantage Funding for Egyptian startups came to an abrupt wartime halt in March, with only Egyptian-founded, US-based Hamilton Labs clocking in an undisclosed investment, according to data from Launch Africa Base. The sharp slowdown follows a strong start to the year, where Egypt — one of the region’s most active countries for VC investment — saw upwards of USD 100 mn raised across numerous transactions in the first two months of the year.
Posted inTALENT
Saudi, UAE double down on talent nationalization
Saudi is moving in on more administrative and middle management roles, while the UAE is rolling out incentives for Emirati women to join the private sector
Posted inWAR WATCH
Talks between Lebanon and Israel could be make-or-break for the Gulf ceasefire
The UAE, Saudi, and Qatar reported no drone or missile attacks overnight — for the first time in nearly 40 days
Posted inEnergy
Big oil and gas discoveries in the Mediterranean and Libya are very welcome news for Egypt
Eni, Repsol, and Sonatrach all reported big finds that should be fairly quick to come to market
Posted inMARKETS + DEALS
Gulf money will back Hollywood’s biggest merger
PLUS: Adia wrote a ticket for the biggest US medical services buyout in more than a decade — and G42 could IPO data center unit Khazna as early as 2028
Posted inECONOMY
Jordan cuts reserve requirements, frees up JOD 700 mn for banks hit by Gulf war fallout
The measures could inject some JAD mn in lendable liquidity