Zainab Fattah
Business and economics reporter covering the Middle East who reported on Mecca's property market and the effects of Saudi regulatory changes for Bloomberg.
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Nov 11, 2025 • 19min
EU Eyes Huawei Ban, Swiss Tariff Deal Nears, Dubai’s Big Property Frenzy
Mikhail Kabbala, a Bloomberg reporter specializing in EU policy and security, discusses the European Commission's push to phase out Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks amid rising geopolitical tensions. Zainab Fattah, a Bloomberg real estate reporter, dives into Dubai's luxury property frenzy, highlighting high demand and concerns about a potential market bubble. She also outlines safeguards in place to prevent a crash reminiscent of 2009, including escrow accounts and strict regulations.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 17min
The Race to Buy Real Estate in Mecca
Zainab Fattah, a Bloomberg business and economics reporter on Middle East markets, explains Mecca’s sudden construction boom. She covers new rules letting Muslims buy property, skyrocketing prices near the Grand Mosque, and worries about affordability for pilgrims. She also discusses Saudi infrastructure, Vision 2030’s economic pivot, and how foreign states and funds are snapping up real estate.
