The Sunday Brief · Vol. I
One read. Every Sunday. About the Gulf.
A weekly email from the editors of The Gulf Magazine. What changed in the region this week, who moved, and what to read next. Free. Unsubscribe whenever you like.
In every issue
What you'll read on Sundays.
Four short sections. About a ten-minute read. Written by editors.
01 · Business
Deals & deal-makers
Acquisitions, funding rounds, and leadership moves. Plus a paragraph on why each one matters, not just what happened.
02 · Policy & markets
What changed this week
New regulations, tax shifts, IPOs. What they mean if you live, build, or invest in the Gulf next month.
03 · People
Founders and operators
A short interview every week with someone building in the GCC. What they learned. What surprised them.
04 · Culture & ideas
The week in context
A reading list, plus the cultural moments worth knowing about. Books, films, podcasts, art.
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1 June 2026
Hormuz deal just repriced the Gulf
A US-Iran ceasefire framework targeting the strait carrying 20 percent of global oil moved Gulf equity markets before any deal was signed.
25 May 2026
Gulf capitals called off America's Iran strike
Trump confirmed that MBS, MBZ, and Qatar's Emir personally halted a planned military attack set for 20 May, US forces remain on standby "on a moment's notice."
18 May 2026
a16z just picked its first Gulf bet and it's in Riyadh
Saudi fintech Stitch closes $25M Series A as Andreessen Horowitz enters the GCC for the first time, weeks into a war that has most global funds sitting on their hands.
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