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Mohammed Sergie

Mohammed Sergie

Editor, Semafor Gulf

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Mohammed is the editor of Semafor Gulf. He was previously an energy and commodities editor at Bloomberg. Mohammed covered private equity, energy, geoeconomics, and politics for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, The Council on Foreign Relations, among other outlets. His career has included stints in Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, New York, and Syria.

Abu Dhabi company plans data centers in space

Madari Space is planning facilities that would operate in low Earth orbit and provide compute for AI models processing data generated in space.
SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster is launched on its ninth test at the company’s launch pad in Starbase.Joe Skipper/Reuters

UAE firm leads project to map Africa

The project aims to map 54 countries which suffer from data gaps that the companies say hinder infrastructure development, investment, and planning.
Graphic published by space42ai on X.@space42ai/X

Qatar threatens to halt LNG exports over EU regulations

Qatar threatened to halt LNG exports to the EU if it moves ahead with new legislation requiring companies to address human rights and environmental risks in their supply chains.
Qatar’s Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida al-KaabiNoushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images

France-Saudi UN talks on two-state solution begin

French President Emmanuel Macron tried to build support for the event by committing to recognizing a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, but US President Donald Trump said Macron’s ‘statement doesn’t carry weight.’
Humanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip July 27.Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters

Hans Zimmer is having a Gulf moment

The award-winning composer is crafting a new “sonic identity” for Qatar Airways, reworking Saudi Arabia’s national anthem, and playing to sold-out arenas.
Saudi royal court adviser Turki Al-Sheikh and Hans Zimmer. @Turki_alalshikh/X.

UAE pledges to ‘fast-track’ US AI plans

Abu Dhabi reiterated its pledge to invest $1.4 trillion in the US economy, and its ambassador said the UAE is willing to “fast track” previously discussed AI projects.
US President Donald Trump during a visit to the UAE in May. Brian Snyder/Reuters.

Upcoming book explores Oman’s roads less traveled

Noa Avishag Schnall’s Homebound documents a three-week solo journey from the Yemeni border to the Strait of Hormuz.

Mubadala expands private credit push

The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has increased its exposure to private credit as traditional institutions shy away from the riskier, higher-cost financing.

Saudi Arabia presses ahead with Syria investments

A business delegation led by Saudi’s investment minister arrived in Damascus for a forum expected to generate trade deals worth $4 billion.

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power plans Europe corridor

The PIF-backed company signed agreements with France’s TotalEnergies, Germany’s EnBW, Italy’s Edison, Siemens Energy, and GE Vernova.

BlackRock-led group close to $10B deal for Aramco assets

The financing deal is tied to Aramco’s $100 billion Jafurah shale gas project, one of the largest developments of its kind outside the US.

Bahrain signs $17B in US investment deals

Similar to other countries in the region, Bahrain’s pledges focused on aviation, technology, industry, and finance.

Saudi inks $8B deal to expand domestic wind and solar capacity

Gulf countries are investing in renewable energy abroad as well as at home, both to decarbonize their power grids and to free up more fossil fuels for export.

Mubadala invests in German energy efficiency firm

Mubadala is invested in both fossil fuels and renewable energy companies, with the firm saying ‘decarbonization of the real estate sector’ is a global priority.

UAE, Azerbaijan seal partnership as non-oil trade grows

Bilateral non-oil trade between Azerbaijan and the UAE increased 43% in 2024 compared to a year earlier.

Masdar, Iberdrola to build €5B UK wind farm

While the Gulf is best known for exporting oil and gas, firms like Masdar and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power are emerging as global players in renewables.

UAE’s ‘musical road’ makes cars play Beethoven

Drivers have embraced the experience, slowing down to enjoy the novelty and even stopping on the side of the road to hear the famous Ninth Symphony.

Dubai’s luxury real estate market hits new record

Sales of homes priced at more than $10 million reached $2.6 billion in the second quarter, up 37% from a year earlier.