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Sep 2025
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Trump Plaza Jeddah, EA $55B Deal, Jordan...

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HEADLINES:

♦ Saudi’s Dar Global to Launch $1 Billion Trump Plaza in Jeddah’s ‘Manhattan’

♦ Saudi-Led Consortium to Acquire Gaming Giant Electronic Arts for $55B

♦ Jordan Approves Citizenship and Residency for Foreign Investors

♦ Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Plan, Economic Measures Highlighted

 

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