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May 2025
41m 36s

Humantra Secures JamJar Investment; FIX ...

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HEADLINES:
• Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN Plans $10 Billion Global VC Fund to Power AI Ambitions
• Dubai’s Viral Chocolate Brand FIX Lands in Ultra-Luxury Marsa Al Arab Hotel

• Dubai Wellness Brand Humantra Secures JamJar Investment Ahead of Boots UK Launch
• John-Paul McKerlie on How TOD Is Shaping the Future of Sports & Streaming in MENA

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