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Melissa Hancock

Melissa Hancock is the author of Gulf Brief – Fortune's weekly newsletter which spotlights the investment trends and business opportunities that matter across the region. Melissa has specialized in covering the region for 20 years, during which time she has worked for a range of well-known publications including AGBI, MEED, Forbes Middle East and MEES. She also served as MENA Editor for The Banker, the FT’s monthly banking magazine.

From IPO boom to standoff: Saudi Arabia’s capital markets ambitions meet a reluctant investor base 
Middle East
From IPO boom to standoff: Saudi Arabia’s capital markets ambitions meet a reluctant investor base 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 30, 2026
From rift to rapprochement: Saudi-UAE reset over Yemen 
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From rift to rapprochement: Saudi-UAE reset over Yemen 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 30, 2026
Satellites, Security and Sovereign Cash: Inside the UAE’s Space Strategy
Middle East
Satellites, Security and Sovereign Cash: Inside the UAE’s Space Strategy
By Melissa HancockSeptember 23, 2026
Trump faces Gulf pressure for diplomacy as world leaders gather in New York  
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Trump faces Gulf pressure for diplomacy as world leaders gather in New York  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 23, 2026
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
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The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
Middle East
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
Saudi’s Humain turns to outside investment as the kingdom reins in fiscal spending 
Middle East
Saudi’s Humain turns to outside investment as the kingdom reins in fiscal spending 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 9, 2026
Saudi’s Humain is planning an IPO and a $2.5 billion fund to fuel its expansion plans  
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Saudi’s Humain is planning an IPO and a $2.5 billion fund to fuel its expansion plans  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 9, 2026
Saudi fires up Gulf AI race with $15 billion tech deals at LEAP 
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Saudi fires up Gulf AI race with $15 billion tech deals at LEAP 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 2, 2026
How the UAE has emerged as a ‘leading light’ for tokenization  
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How the UAE has emerged as a ‘leading light’ for tokenization  
By Melissa HancockAugust 19, 2026
Coinbase establishes Abu Dhabi tokenization hub  
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Coinbase establishes Abu Dhabi tokenization hub  
By Melissa HancockAugust 19, 2026
The Gulf’s AI boom is driving the race to control the data highways
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The Gulf’s AI boom is driving the race to control the data highways
By Melissa HancockAugust 12, 2026
The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
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The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
By Melissa HancockAugust 12, 2026
Qatar’s Ooredoo, Nvidia, and Nokia unveil multi-billion-dollar AI compute platform—and Southeast Asia is their target
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Qatar’s Ooredoo, Nvidia, and Nokia unveil multi-billion-dollar AI compute platform—and Southeast Asia is their target
By Melissa HancockAugust 6, 2026
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 
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Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 
By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026
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