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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.

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
Middle East
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
Jeff Zucker is banking on the UAE to help build his new $8 billion entertainment empire
Middle East
Jeff Zucker is banking on the UAE to help build his new $8 billion entertainment empire
By Melissa HancockJuly 28, 2026
‘The UAE has been a fantastic investor’: Jeff Zucker hails UAE partnership after Banijay merger
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‘The UAE has been a fantastic investor’: Jeff Zucker hails UAE partnership after Banijay merger
By Melissa HancockJuly 28, 2026
Money talks—as the Iran war continues, options for the Strait of Hormuz are coalescing around one solution— tolls
Middle East
Money talks—as the Iran war continues, options for the Strait of Hormuz are coalescing around one solution— tolls
By Melissa HancockJuly 21, 2026
Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario” 
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Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario” 
By Melissa HancockJuly 21, 2026
Amid the Gulf’s increasingly competitive landscape, Bahrain is carving out a distinct investment strategy
Middle East
Amid the Gulf’s increasingly competitive landscape, Bahrain is carving out a distinct investment strategy
By Melissa HancockJuly 14, 2026
Bahrain EDB bids to win investors despite mounting headwinds 
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Bahrain EDB bids to win investors despite mounting headwinds 
By Melissa HancockJuly 14, 2026
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
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OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
Cybersecurity
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
Gulf bond markets extend their rally despite uncertain outlook
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Gulf bond markets extend their rally despite uncertain outlook
By Melissa HancockJune 30, 2026
GCC debt markets have rallied since the ceasefire, but tight liquidity remains a key hurdle 
Middle East
GCC debt markets have rallied since the ceasefire, but tight liquidity remains a key hurdle 
By Melissa HancockJune 30, 2026
Saudi PIF’s governor wants the kingdom to become a global investment center
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Saudi PIF’s governor wants the kingdom to become a global investment center
By Melissa HancockJune 23, 2026
Saudi Aramco’s chairman calls for “energy realism” 
Middle East
Saudi Aramco’s chairman calls for “energy realism” 
By Melissa HancockJune 23, 2026
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