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• Arab Media Summit 2026 kicks off in Dubai

• DP World is expanding its truck fleet by 40%, from 700 to 1,000 vehicles,

• Saudi Arabia Discovers 110 Million Tonnes of Rare Earth Ore and Uranium

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