Tech titans at home in the Gulf

The Gulf’s campaign to lure elite tech innovators to the region scored big wins last week with news that Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick.

Samuel Wendel
Samuel Wendel
Oct 14, 2025
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Dubai’s flagship technology exhibition GITEX kicked off on Monday, marking the latest iteration of an event that has historically produced a slew of headlines in the region. Yet this past week has delivered all sorts of tech news across the Middle East and North Africa — from elite tech entrepreneurs deepening ties in the Middle East to a gaming app driving youth-led protests in Morocco, a crypto crash and more.

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