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Jul 25
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BCG Gaza Report Withheld; AI Salaries So...

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HEADLINES:
• BCG Refuses to Release Gaza Report Despite Pressure From Lawmakers and NGOs
• Saudi Comedy 'AlZarfa' Hits $2.7M, Becomes Fastest Arab Film to Sell 500K Tickets
• AI Jobs in the Gulf Now Pay Up to 120K AED a Month
• Aldar Sells Abu Dhabi’s Most Expensive Home for $109 Million on Saadiyat Island


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