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Posted inMARKETS + DEALS
Gulf capital markets are showing signs of life this morning even as the war shows no sign of ending
Plus: SPE Capital, Amethis, and EBRD set to exit Egypt’s GlobalCorp via private placement transaction
Posted inPLANET STARTUP
Saudi tech founders want to IPO, but at least half of them aren’t ready for it
Tadawul remains the venue of choice for Saudi outfits, but that won’t do anything to put them on the radar for international capital
Posted inRegulation
Dubai hub expands its prescribed company regime to attract more global capital
The move comes at a time when Turkey is making a run at the “safe haven” pitch that has long defined the UAE’s image as a welcoming hub for capital and talent
Posted inRegulation
Egypt slashes exploration rents + red rape to attract foreign investment in mining
Lower rents, faster approvals, a smaller state cut — Egypt’s second swing at making mining attractive to global capital comes as a big geological survey kicks off
Posted inALSO ON OUR RADAR
MSC’s new intermodal route to connect Europe to GCC via Saudi land bridges
Plus: Cairo Court upholds Juhayna’s decision to deny Qatar’s Baladna a board seat citing competition law
Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING
Regional air travel is beginning to normalize
Plus: Sanctions loom for Iran’s crypto exchange platform Nobitex after Reuters reveals founders’ ties to the Iranian regime
Posted inCALENDAR
May 2026 12 May — Qatar Economic Forum (through 14 May). Qatar 21 May — Central Bank of Egypt monetary policy decision. Egypt 25 May — Independence Day (public holiday, markets closed). Jordan 27-30 May — Eid Al Adha (public holiday, markets closed). Region-wide 28 May — Saudi Aramco ex-dividend date. Saudi Arabia June 2026 […]
Posted inOPENING NOTE
Another week and month in the books
Good morning, friends. We’re wrapping another week (and month) and the theme still feels a lot like “holding our breath and waiting.” The US yesterday said it was looking into a potential attack on Iran to pressure it as ongoing negotiations stall, with Iran throwing back a threat of “long and painful” strikes on the […]
Posted inTHE LEDE
How geopolitical volatility and AI are reshaping regional cybersecurity
As traditional cyber defense faces more AI-powered attacks, businesses could be better off if they ditch fragmented tools for unified AI-native security platforms