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Jul 2025
41m 31s

Amr Diab’s Telecom Shift, Harry Potter W...

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HEADLINES:

♦ Amr Diab Switches from Vodafone to Orange Egypt in Major Telecom Shake-Up

♦ Miral Issues AED 3 Billion Tender for Harry Potter-Themed Expansion on Yas Island

♦ UN Expert Calls Israeli Actions in Gaza Genocide, Demands Arms Embargo

♦ Google Launches Veo 3 AI Video Tool in MENA via Gemini App

♦ Inside Institutional Staking: Figment’s Strategy for the MENA Market with Christoph Richter

 

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