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Jul 2025
42m 41s

House of Pops, The Line Review, PIF Eyes...

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HEADLINES:
♦ Dubai’s Independent Food Company Celebrates HH Sheikh Mohammed’s Birthday in London
♦ Saudi Arabia Reassesses The Line Project to Keep Vision 2030 on Track
♦ PIF Eyes Major Investment in Elon Musk’s x AI at $200 Billion Valuation

♦ House of Pops Eyes Europe After GCC Growth

♦ Israel’s Stock Market Is in the Green — But War Spending Is Bleeding the Economy Red

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