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Jul 9
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Tech Founders vs Shaun Maguire, Attias I...

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HEADLINES:

♦ Middle Eastern Tech Founders Petition Forces Sequoia Partner Shaun Maguire to Apologize

♦ Richard Attias Associates Considers IPO Amid Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Push

♦ Dubai’s Xpanceo Raises $250M, Hits $1.35 Billion Valuation

♦ Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches in Qatar, Boosting Regional Connectivity

 

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