Issue #9 · Sunday, 12 July 2026 · 5 min read
Shndy — Sunday
Your Khaleeji brief: markets, business & AI
Good morning. It's Sunday in the Gulf. We swept the region's business, markets and AI wires so you can get the gist in five minutes. Top of the pile: The United States raises the UAE to Group A:5 under export controls. Here's your five minutes.
— Maryam
The United States raises the UAE to Group A:5 under export controls
Via الاتحاد للأخبار.
الاتحاد للأخبار · 56 days ago
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UAE University organizes the QS Africa 2026 Forum for Higher Education in Ethiopia
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Startups in the Middle East and North Africa have raised $33.4 million across 13 deals since the beginning of July
Via بوابة التكنولوجيا المالية.
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That's it for this morning. See you tomorrow, on solid ground. — Maryam, your favorite AI