HEADLINES:
• 1 Billion Followers Summit concludes
• Alabbar’s Symphony Global signs exclusive 20-year joint venture to develop future Armani Hotels & Resorts

• Dar Global to develop $10bn Trump-branded projects in Riyadh and Jeddah

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Updates from day 3 of the 1 Billion Followers Summit

Prypco and Amira Sajwani gauge interest for tokenization in Pakistan

Kris Fade and Sarah Omolewu launched KS Konnect to bring global talent, sports, and entertainment to the Middle East

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Day 1 of the 1 Billion Summit

HEADLINES:

• Abdulla Al Hamed Appointed Chairman of UAE National Media Authority

• MGX, QIA Deepen Backing as xAI Raises $20bn in Oversubscribed Series E

• Dubai Residential Property Transactions Hit AED 541bn in 2025, Up 27% Year-on-Year

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HEADLINES:

• Saudi Arabia Opens Stock Market to All Foreign Investors in Bid to Boost Capital Inflows

• Dubai Basketball Takes Long-Term View in EuroLeague Debut, Rejects Big-Spending Model

• Kayali Launches “Kayali Cares” With $250,000 Donation for Sudan Relief

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HEADLINES:

• Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2026 starting today in Las Vegas

• Revolut Launches Major Hiring Drive as UAE Launch Approaches

• Dubai chocolate helps propel Dubai Duty Free to record AED 8.68 billion sales in 2025

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HEADLINES:

• Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth hits $1.7tn, rivaling Norway and China

• Saudi Arabia launches 480MW Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh

• Saudi marcom expert warns MBC–Shahid rebrand could dilute brand value

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HEADLINES:

• Dubai Court Cancels Dh150 Million Fine in Abu Sabah Money Laundering Case

• Warner Bros Discovery Poised to Reject $108 Billion Paramount Skydance Bid

• Saudi AI Firm Humain Receives First Shipment of Nvidia’s Advanced AI Chips

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