Dubai's Viral Chocolate; Syria Gets Russ...

HEADLINES:• FII Institute postpones FII10 press conference in Riyadh • Dubai Economy Contracts 2.3% in First Half of 2026 • Dubai Investments Park Could Be Dubai’s First IPO of 2026 • Saudi-Born Webook Expands Into Europe, Eyes Future IPO 

IMI Telegraph Dispute, Qatar Solar Investment & HSBC Islamic Fund 

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The viral Dubai chocolate has led to worldwide success and soaring sales.  We discuss the power of  virality with social media experts Anand Raman, Amani Khan and Dhruv Maniar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.