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Fatima Hassan

Fatima Hassan

Political Analyst

Covers: elections, policy, government accountability

Political Analyst at Gulf N News covering elections, policy, government accountability. King's College London graduate. Covers Gulf business and economic diversification. One of the region's leading female business journalists.

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King's College London graduate. Covers Gulf business and economic diversification. One of the region's leading female business journalists.

fatima-hassan@gulfnnews.com

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Apr 2026

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Latest Articles

Cybersecurity team monitors threat maps and crypto traces on multi-screen SOC desks at Gulf energy operations center

Energy

$75K Bitcoin Fuels Pro-Russian Hackers' Crypto Bounties on Gulf Energy

Fatima Hassan·8 hours ago·4 min read

DIFC trading floor with Bloomberg screens showing BTC USD 75,780, Fear & Greed 26, and Gulf crypto hubs charts

Canada Crypto ATM Ban Looms as Gulf Hubs License 50+ Firms

Fatima Hassan·14 hours ago·4 min read

DIFC Fintech Hive trading floor with monitors showing BTC and ETH charts amid Dubai skyline and regulatory displays

Canada Crypto ATM Ban Contrasts UAE, Saudi Fintech Surge at $77K BTC

Fatima Hassan·19 hours ago·4 min read

DIFC trading floor displays BNB Ark Plan charts amid UAE-Saudi crypto regulatory momentum

BNB Ark Plan Secures 89.2% Vote, Fuels Gulf Crypto

Fatima Hassan·1 day ago·4 min read

ADGM trading floor with UAE oil capacity charts to 5M bpd, BTC at $76K, Gulf skyline

UAE Oil Capacity Hits 5M bpd Target by 2027, Strains OPEC Quotas

Fatima Hassan·1 day ago·3 min read

Traders monitoring energy futures and crypto volatility on screens in Abu Dhabi financial hub

UAE OPEC Exit Fuels Gulf Volatility: BTC Hits $76K

Fatima Hassan·1 day ago·4 min read

Dubai financial office analyzing Bitcoin ATM scam data with price charts and regulatory maps

Crypto ATM Scams Surge: 24 Dubai ATMs Defraud UAE, Saudi Seniors of AED 500K+

Fatima Hassan·1 day ago·4 min read

Traders monitor crypto charts on Bloomberg terminals at DIFC fintech hub amid stablecoin discussions and city skyline view

CLARITY Act: Trump Warns Banks, Boosts Gulf Fintech as BTC Hits $79K

Fatima Hassan·3 days ago·4 min read

Analysts review software stock charts on Bloomberg terminals amid trading floor bustle at Mubadala headquarters in Abu Dhabi

Morningstar Flags Software Stocks at 3-Year Valuation Low: Prime Picks for UAE and Saudi Amid Tech Boom

Fatima Hassan·3 days ago·4 min read

High-tech Abu Dhabi trading floor with Bloomberg terminals showing Atlassian stock plunge charts, UAE skyline, tech dashboards, and crypto data

Atlassian Stock Plunge Draws Gulf Investor to UAE Tech Hubs

Fatima Hassan·3 days ago·4 min read

ADGM conference room with crypto charts, blockchain sketches, and Abu Dhabi skyline

Wyoming Stable Token Talks Hit EWC April 30 Amid $78K BTC for ADGM VARA

Fatima Hassan·3 days ago·4 min read

DIFC FinTech Hive with blockchain compliance dashboards and crypto price trackers against Dubai skyline

US OFAC Freezes $344M in Iranian Crypto Assets, Pressuring Gulf Blockchain Projects

Fatima Hassan·4 days ago·4 min read

Gulf fund traders monitor AI-driven tech layoffs and crypto prices against Abu Dhabi skyline

AI Cost-Driven Tech Layoffs Cut 20,000 Jobs, Hit Mubadala and PIF

Fatima Hassan·4 days ago·5 min read

Compliance team at ADGM trading desks reviews crypto sanctions data on multi-monitors amid bustling Abu Dhabi financial hub activity

US Crypto Sanctions Iran Freeze $344M Assets, Impacting Gulf Banks

Fatima Hassan·4 days ago·4 min read

DIFC trading floor with Hormuz routes, BTC at $77K, crypto flows, Burj Khalifa skyline

Strait of Hormuz Crypto Scam Demands $77K BTC from Gulf Shippers

Fatima Hassan·Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Cybersecurity team analyzes Kyrgyz hack alerts on video wall amid blockchain graphs in Abu Dhabi ops center

Kyrgyz Crypto Hack Freezes Russian Sanctions Evasion, BTC at $75,843

Fatima Hassan·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Dubai ops center monitors Hormuz tanker tracks amid crypto scam alerts

Hormuz Strait Crypto Scams Demand $75K Bitcoin Payments from Gulf Shippers

Fatima Hassan·Apr 21, 2026·3 min read

Dubai skyline with crypto charts, World Cup data, and blockchain visuals

IRGC Cryptocurrency Project Deploys $200M to Target Gulf World Cup Fans

Fatima Hassan·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

DIFC trading floor with Bloomberg screens showing gold-backed cryptocurrency charts, BTC at $75K USD, Fear & Greed 33, oil volatility, and Sharia assets

Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Tops $75K Bitcoin for Gulf Funds

Fatima Hassan·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Abstract DIFC trading floor monitors XRP and Bitcoin charts amid Gulf fintech diversification visuals

XRP Outperforms Bitcoin Yearly at $1.43 in UAE-Saudi Shift

Fatima Hassan·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

DIFC trading floor desks with multi-monitors showing crypto charts and Gulf skyline

IDF Crypto Bribery Scheme: $13M Scandal Jolts Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds

Fatima Hassan·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Analysts on DIFC trading floor analyze BNB and Bitcoin charts amid Gulf skyline

BNB Cryptocurrency Outperformed Bitcoin by 1.2%: Gulf Funds Target Chain

Fatima Hassan·Apr 20, 2026·5 min read

Gulf trading floor monitors crypto market downturn from Kelp DAO hack with DeFi charts and Fear & Greed Index

Kelp DAO Hack Drains $293M in 2026's Top DeFi Exploit

Fatima Hassan·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Glowing server racks and cooling systems in vast Google Cloud data center with desert sunset view through glass wall

Alphabet AI Capex Fears Drive 10% Stock Drop, Pressure Gulf Cloud Bets

Fatima Hassan·Apr 20, 2026·5 min read

Engineers monitor AI GPU racks and dashboards in G42's Abu Dhabi Tier IV data center with glowing servers and fiber cables

Silicon Valley AI Agent Chaos Risks $100B Gulf AI Push

Fatima Hassan·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Tunable laser system and optical equipment in Dubai photonics cleanroom with DWDM spectrum display and Gulf skyline

NIST Tunable Lasers Boost 1000x DWDM for $1.5T Gulf 6G Clouds

Fatima Hassan·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Engineers monitor AI token metrics in glowing Abu Dhabi data center server racks

Anthropic's Leaked Opus 4.7 Benchmarks Fuel UAE-Saudi AI Data Center Race

Fatima Hassan·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Abu Dhabi boardroom screens show US Gaza crypto probe charts against Gulf skyline

Gaza Crypto Rebuild Plan Probed by US Senators as Bitcoin Dips to $75K

Fatima Hassan·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Analysts at Mubadala trading floor desks monitor Bloomberg terminals with crypto price drops and US Senate Gaza probe headlines

Gaza Crypto Probe Hits as Bitcoin Dips 2.3% to $75,877

Fatima Hassan·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

DIFC analysts monitor Gulf States Gaza Crypto Probe with BTC charts and Gulf skyline

Gulf Gaza Crypto Probe: PIF Tracks BTC at $76K

Fatima Hassan·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

ADGM trading floor monitors showing Bitcoin at $77K, Fear Index 26, and Abu Dhabi skyline

NYT Crypto Book Warns Gulf Funds as Bitcoin Hits $77K

Fatima Hassan·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Analysts review blockchain data on multi-monitors in DIFC compliance room with skyline view and regulatory tools on desks

Russia-Linked Crypto Scandal Rocks Poland Election as Bitcoin Hits $77K

Fatima Hassan·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

US Senate hearing room displays crypto charts and Gaza reconstruction visuals amid finance probe

US Senators Probe Trump-Backed Gaza Crypto Reconstruction as Bitcoin Hits $77K

Fatima Hassan·Apr 17, 2026·4 min read

Traders at DIFC desks with Bloomberg terminals showing BTC $77K charts, glass partitions and Burj view in busy Dubai finance hub

FOMC 2026 Rate Cuts Drive Bitcoin to $77K in UAE Saudi Hubs

Fatima Hassan·Apr 17, 2026·3 min read

Traders monitor crypto prices on Bloomberg terminals at Mubadala trading floor, screens show BTC $75k and Fear & Greed 21 amid glass partitions and Gulf view

China Stablecoin in 3-5 Years Disrupts $100B Gulf Trade, Circle CEO Warns

Fatima Hassan·Apr 17, 2026·4 min read

High-tech Azure data center in Gulf with engineers monitoring EV AI dashboards amid server glow and desert vista

Stellantis Microsoft AI Deal Accelerates Gulf EV Shift at Crypto Fear 21

Fatima Hassan·Apr 17, 2026·3 min read

AI lab in Dubai displays EV simulations with Marina skyline view

Stellantis-Microsoft AI Deal Accelerates $10B Gulf EV Investments

Fatima Hassan·Apr 16, 2026·3 min read

Abu Dhabi trading floor with Bloomberg terminals showing BTC at $74,728 and blockchain charts in modern Gulf finance hub

US Crypto Bill Advances as $74K Bitcoin Tests Gulf Funds

Fatima Hassan·Apr 16, 2026·3 min read

Stealth Signals Evade Iran’s April 2026 Blackout

Stealth Signals Evade Iran’s April 2026 Blackout

Fatima Hassan·Apr 16, 2026·2 min read

Saudi Aramco Green Bond Raises $15B for AI-Driven 30% Emissions Cuts

Saudi Aramco Green Bond Raises $15B for AI-Driven 30% Emissions Cuts

Fatima Hassan·Apr 15, 2026·3 min read

Gulf AI Automation Guides GSA to 1M Hour Savings

Gulf AI Automation Guides GSA to 1M Hour Savings

Fatima Hassan·Apr 15, 2026·3 min read

Korean AI Setbacks Hit Naver, Kakao: Gulf Reviews $20B Cloud Deals

Korean AI Setbacks Hit Naver, Kakao: Gulf Reviews $20B Cloud Deals

Fatima Hassan·Apr 15, 2026·3 min read

Zimbabwe AI Crypto City Draws PIF, Mubadala Investments

Zimbabwe AI Crypto City Draws PIF, Mubadala Investments

Fatima Hassan·Apr 15, 2026·3 min read

Crypto Stock Rally Ignites 10% Strive ASST Surge as Gulf Funds Watch

Crypto Stock Rally Ignites 10% Strive ASST Surge as Gulf Funds Watch

Fatima Hassan·Apr 14, 2026·3 min read

Gulf Crypto Regulation Accelerates: 42 VARA Licenses Defy Fear & Greed Index 21

Gulf Crypto Regulation Accelerates: 42 VARA Licenses Defy Fear & Greed Index 21

Fatima Hassan·Apr 14, 2026·4 min read

US Crypto Legislation: Yellen Urges Senate as Bitcoin Hits $74,665

US Crypto Legislation: Yellen Urges Senate as Bitcoin Hits $74,665

Fatima Hassan·Apr 14, 2026·3 min read

US Crypto Legislation: Treasury Urges Senate as BTC Tops $74K

US Crypto Legislation: Treasury Urges Senate as BTC Tops $74K

Fatima Hassan·Apr 14, 2026·4 min read

Trump Strait of Hormuz Blockade Crashes Bitcoin Price to $73,492

Trump Strait of Hormuz Blockade Crashes Bitcoin Price to $73,492

Fatima Hassan·Apr 13, 2026·5 min read

Gulf Funds Pledge USD 18B to AI Cloud Alliances After OpenAI-Amazon Deal

Gulf Funds Pledge USD 18B to AI Cloud Alliances After OpenAI-Amazon Deal

Fatima Hassan·Apr 13, 2026·4 min read

Trump's April 13 Strait of Hormuz Threat Crashes Bitcoin to $70,856 USD

Trump's April 13 Strait of Hormuz Threat Crashes Bitcoin to $70,856 USD

Fatima Hassan·Apr 13, 2026·4 min read