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May 2024
20m 38s

Sheikh Tahnoon, Oprah, Noon, and all abo...

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Tech entrepreneur who sold startup to Noon speaks out on bullying, UAE and London funds back a Dubai mortgage platform in oversubscribed funding round, Sheikh Tahnoon’s IHC is eyeing a $5bn buyback to revive its stock, and Oprah, Idris Elba and will.i.am are among celebs in Saadiyat Cultural District's new campaign

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