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Banque Misr Sanctions, Paramount’s $110B...

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HEADLINES:

• National Bank of Egypt to Acquire Banque Misr UAE Branches After US Sanctions Threat

• Paramount Clears Final Legal Hurdle for $110 Billion Warner Bros Merger

• Dubai Billionaire Hussain Sajwani Linked to Manchester United Stake

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