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Jul 2024
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Middle East News Roundup: Record Dubai M...

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Headlines:
-Dubai Mall Sets New Visitor Record with 57 Million in First Half of 2024
-Saudi Arabia Signs 12-Year deal to Host First Olympic Esports Games in 2025
-Riyadh Air and Delta AirLines Forge Deal Amid boycott calls Over “Hamas Badge” Incident

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