October 29, 2026 Media Moves
Humza Jilani has joined The New York Times as Dubai-based Gulf Business and Economics Correspondent.
Formerly Islamabad Correspondent at the Financial Times, he will be covering business, money, and geopolitics in the Middle East, with a focus on the economies, energy companies, and sovereign wealth funds of the Gulf states.
“After two and a half wonderful years with the Financial Times in Islamabad, I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the The New York Times to cover business and economic affairs across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the broader Middle East,” he said.
“I am now based in Dubai, and I will be writing about a range of economic and commercial themes across the Middle East, including the region’s state-owned energy companies and airlines, as well as the influence of its sovereign wealth funds.”
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