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Jul 2024
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Air Kerala Launch, UAE's Electra Acquir...

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Headlines: 
-Dubai Entrepreneur Launches Low Cost Air Kerala, Targeting Affordable Flights for Indian Expats
-UAE's Electra Acquires 20% Stake in Egypt's Elsewedy Electric for $450 Million-
Saudi Arabia Announces a Major Increase in Job Opportunities for Expats

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