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🟡 Semafor Gulf: Kuwait’s property squeeze
In today’s edition: Qatar halts its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, Abu Dhabi and Qatar are expanding gas output and buying LNG tankers from Asian ship-builders, and Kuwait limits foreign property purchases.
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Saudi Arabian megacity Neom replaces its CEO
The departure of the longtime CEO marks a major shakeup at Neom, which is a showpiece of Riyadh’s economic ambitions.
A rendering for The Line. Neom
Analysis: Trump 2.0’s Middle East playbook
The Middle East eyes Donald Trump’s second term with a mix of hope and caution, seeing him as a potential peacemaker in a region craving stability.
Shealah Craighead/Official White House Photo
Major Gulf energy companies continue LNG expansion into shipbuilding industry
South Korean and Chinese shipbuilding conglomerates are fueling demand for the Gulf’s burgeoning liquified natural gas industry.
Courtesy of QatarEnergy
Arab, Muslim leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon at Saudi summit
The comments come as a deal seems increasingly remote, with fellow Gulf state Qatar halting its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas.
Nathan Howard/Pool/Reuters
Kuwait limits foreign property ownership
With house prices skyrocketing, Kuwaiti officials have severely restricted who is eligible to buy property — a stark contrast to other Gulf nations attempting to lure foreign investors.
Cajetan Barretto/File Photo/Flickr
Qatar halts Israel-Hamas ceasefire mediation efforts
The move comes at a particularly uncertain moment for the region, with the US’ future stance toward the war in Gaza unclear.
Nathan Howard/Pool/Reuters
Actis, Fortescue JV could ship Oman green hydrogen by 2030
General Atlantic’s sustainable infrastructure unit Actis and Fortescue JV could ship its first green hydrogen cargo from Oman by 2030.
Gulf caught in Israel-Iran escalation fears
Rising tensions between Israel and Iran cast a shadow over Gulf economic interests as the US boosts its regional military presence.
NEOM’s Oxagon expects AI data center deal this year
Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial city, is in talks to host a potential 1GW AI data center and factories for wind and solar energy components.
Saudi FII deals headlined by Google, Brookfield, Airbus
FII this year hasn’t resulted in the $28 billion in deals that were expected, but plenty of multi-billion agreements were inked.
Riyadh Air boosts fleet with Airbus A321neo order
Saudi Arabia’s new flagship airline makes a firm order for narrowbody jets that will carry passengers to its Riyadh hub.
Saudi sees tenfold surge in foreign firms since 2016
Companies are setting up in Saudi Arabia at a fast clip, according to the Minister of Investment.
SoftBank’s Son gives a cryptic update on Saudi robot factory
Masayoshi Son was effusive about the potential of AI, while offering limited details about a planned robot factory in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia redirects investment focus back home
Saudi’s Public Investment Fund aims to reduce the percentage of foreign holdings in favor of local economic transformation.
Electricity, minerals, youth in focus at Saudi Arabia’s Africa Summit
The kingdom’s Future Investment Initiative opens with a focus on the continent’s need to harness technology, minerals, and youth-driven growth.
Analysis: Why Abu Dhabi is betting on fusion
As fusion energy’s breakthrough nears, the UAE is investing in a sector that poses a long-term threat to its fossil fuel industry.
AI firms need to address security, open-source concerns: G42 exec
Industry leaders from Gulf-based G42, IBM, and BNY joined Semafor at an event focused on the Gulf’s role in emerging technology.
Analysis: Memo from Moscow — How Russia courts the Arab world
Putin is pushing messages that resonate with Arabs from Detroit to Dammam.