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Jul 31
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Anthropic $5B Raise; PwC Adds Riyadh Al-...

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HEADLINES:

♦ Anthropic in Talks to Raise $5B at $170B Valuation, CEO Acknowledges Shift on Gulf Funding

♦ PwC Appoints Riyadh Al-Najjar to Global Board After Saudi Ban Shakes Regional Strategy

♦ UAE Media Council has Launched  a Mandatory ‘Advertiser Permit’ for Content Creators

♦ Alabbar-led Americana earnings climb despite higher tax burden

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