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It’s raining deals for Saudi’s AI A new AI mega venture starts off with a bang in the kingdom, the Dubai government signs up for crypto and more.

In The Gulf Report this week:

-A new AI mega venture starts off with a bang in the kingdom,

-The Dubai government signs up for crypto, and

-A video streaming platform gets profitable

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An intelligent person’s guide to venture capital in the Middle East Co-founder Walid Mansour and partner Ankit Sarwahi of Middle East Venture Partners talk about the big changes in the tech investing ecosystem, their fund’s trajectory and the million-dollar question o...

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Co-founder Walid Mansour & partner Ankit Sarwahi of Middle East Venture Partners talk about the big changes in the tech investing ecosystem, their fund’s trajectory and the million-dollar question of returns.

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A scandal in Dubai An Indian-origin billionaire is off to prison, the Capital Market Summit concludes and AI comes to schools.

In The Gulf Report this week:

-An Indian-origin billionaire is off to prison.
-The Capital Market Summit concludes.
-AI comes to schools.

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Exclusive: QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy [RIC:RIC:QATPE.UL], is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project, five trading and industry sources told Reuters.

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What Havyn and Mantra’s crash means for crypto in the UAE A trading platform was fined by the regulator for breaches and misconduct, and a popular token plummeted by 90%

In The Gulf Report this week:

“Hayvn + $OM = hellish week for crypto in Dubai.”

That’s how a tech investor described the sentiment, over a text message.

What Havyn and Mantra's crash means for crypto in the UAE, via @themorningcontext.bsky.social.
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Pocket FM faces multiple legal complaints in the US At least 10 former contractual workers of the audio series startup are alleging employment violations in the state courts of California.

Pocket FM faces multiple legal complaints in the US.

At least 10 former contractual workers of the audio series startup are alleging employment violations in the state courts of California.

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Pristyn Care wants to write a new story. But will it work? The seven-year-old health tech firm has hit a wall with its core surgery business. It is now opening up hospitals.

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Pristyn Care wants to write a new story. But will it work? The seven-year-old health tech firm has hit a wall with its core surgery business. It is now opening up hospitals.

Pristyn Care hit a wall with its core surgery business, so it is now opening up hospitals.

Rather, it is opening up 50 of them.

Few hospital chains would dare to take on that remarkably ambitious goal.

So, is it just a new story to raise funds?

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has secured a $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX—the largest-ever investment in a crypto company.
@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social & Maanav DJ break down:

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Mega deals are common in the Middle East, but this one stands out. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has landed a $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX.

@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social & Maanav D J write:
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In just 8years,eyewa has carved out a niche and become one of the fastest-growing eyewear retailers globally.eyewa’s journey is a playbook for building modern consumer brands in the Middle East.
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has secured a $2billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX—the largest-ever investment in a crypto company.
@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social &Maanav D J break down the details in today’s Gulf Report:
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Founded in 2017,Eywa is redefining eyewear in the Middle East.Now, they’ve raised a staggering $100M—one of the region’s biggest rounds.Their journey serves as a playbook for aspiring consumer brand founders.

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In just eight years, eyewa has carved out a niche and become one of the fastest-growing eyewear retailers globally. eyewa’s journey is a playbook for building modern consumer brands in the Middle East.

@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social dives deeper:
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The recent wave of exits at Peak XV signals a major shake-up at one of India’s top VC firms—once operating like it was special, now facing new realities. Can it adapt or falter?

@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social explains:
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Dubai has taken firm action—slapping 159 companies with hefty fines of 50,000 dirhams ($13,614) each for violating telemarketing rules.

Maanav D J and @harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social report:

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Dubai has imposed stiff penalties on intrusive telemarketers, slapping a 50,000-dirham fine per company across 159 violators for breaking telemarketing rules.

Maanav D J and @harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social write:
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The wave of exits at Peak XV continues.This month,MDs Shailesh Lakhani & Abheek Anand announced their departures after 17&12 years. With the team shrinking by~10% in two years,more changes are expected. What's next?

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Dubai has taken firm action—slapping 159 companies with hefty fines of 50,000 dirhams each for violating telemarketing rules. This sends a clear message: No more tolerance for unsolicited calls.
Maanav DJ and @harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social report:
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Byju’s is over. A $5B lesson in startup hubris. But who’s holding the investors accountable? They hyped it, cashed out, and left the mess behind.

@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social and @sahaprd.bsky.social write.
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The recent wave of exits at Peak XV signals a major shake-up at one of India’s top VC firms—once operating like it was special, now facing new realities. Can it adapt or falter?

@harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social explains:
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The Good Glamm Group has sold ScoopWhoop to marketing firm WLDD in an all-cash deal worth Rs 20 Cr.

The deal, signed on Feb 15, came together in less than a month.

Abir Dasgupta and @harveen-ahluwalia.bsky.social with more on this acquisition:

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The Good Glamm Group sells ScoopWhoop to WLDD for Rs 20 crore In the week gone by, this is the second such sale by the content-to-commerce company as it struggles for funds.

ScoopWhoop is sold, again.

The Good Glamm Group signed the deal with Wubba Lubba Dub Dub a week ago.

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In a fascinating QnA, veteran investor Shankar Sharma goes over the recent stock market crash with a fine-tooth comb, analysing whether the market has bottomed out or a bear run is around the corner.

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FIIs have pulled out a record Rs 2.5L Cr from Indian markets—but is blaming them for the fall too simplistic? More importantly, has the market bottomed out or are we entering a bear phase?

T. Surendar dives deep into the debate:

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YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia faces backlash after a viral joke sparked widespread offense. But does this overreaction threaten free expression on the internet?

Sethu Pradeep breaks down the story:
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Why Abu Dhabi’s ADQ is taking a complex, billion-dollar bet on Aramex In an unprecedented move, the sovereign wealth fund wants to acquire one of the oldest publicly listed logistics companies in the Middle East. The question is whether the proposed deal can help turn a...

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"As and when it is finalized, ADQ's acquisition of Aramex is likely to be a fascinating case study for the relatively young public markets in the Middle East."

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