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Jul 2025
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Syria Inks Port Deal; Saudi Considers Hu...

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• Syria Signs $800M Tartous Port Deal With UAE’s DP World in Push for Post-War Rebuilding
• Saudi Arabia May Buy Huawei Chips as Chinese Tech Giant Eyes Middle East Expansion
• Cairo’s Gameball Doubles 2024 Revenue in Just 6 Months

• Lebanon Bets on Gulf Tourists to Revive Economy Amid Crisis and Conflict Fears

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