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Emaar’s Billion-Dollar Boom, Syria’s \$1...

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• Dubai's Emaar Properties gain 30% as H1-2025 net profit crosses Dh10b

• Syria Inks $14B in Investment Deals, Taps Gulf Firms for Airport and Subway Projects

• UAE Tops List as Wealthy UK Directors Exit Over Labour Tax Reforms

• India’s Titan Eyes Gulf Manufacturing to Dodge US Tariffs, Builds on Damas Deal

 

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