HEADLINES:

• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back Paramount’s Hostile $108 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery 

• Saudi Arabia and Qatar Unveil First-of-its-Kind High-Speed Rail Linking Riyadh and Doha

• Visa Returns to Syria as New Government Pushes to Rejoin Global Financial System

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Live From the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition Featuring Gary Vaynerchuk

HEADLINES:
• Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in ChatGPT Rival Perplexity, Launches New ‘CR7’ AI Experience
• Aldar, Mubadala Capital Unveil New Investment Platform Targeting Global Demand for Gulf Assets
• Microsoft Faces EU Complaint Over Alleged Role in Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians

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HEADLINES:
• Paramount–Skydance’s New Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Secures Backing From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds: Variety

• Saudi Arabia’s PIF Set to Take 93.4% Stake in Electronic Arts in $55 Billion Takeover 
• Replit, Founded by Jordanian-American Amjad Masad, Targets $1B ARR by 2026
 

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HEADLINES:

• Lebanese Founder Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Lands Exclusive Prediction-Data Deal with CNN

• Saudi Exchange CEO: 40 IPOs Under Review on Tadawul

• Saudi Arabia to $350 Billion Through 2027 Despite Lower Oil Revenues

• Wio Wednesdays: Chief Marketing Officer Amina Taher Talks About 'Wio Family'

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HEADLINES:

• Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance

• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist’s Pricing 

• Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British Families to the UAE 

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HEADLINES:

• MWC25 Doha Closes with Strong Calls for AI Sovereignty, Telecom Reinvention, and MENA’s Rising Global Role 

• UAE Salary Growth to Slow in 2026 as Talent Inflows Outpace Job Creation: Cooper Fitch 

• Dubai Luxury Property Prices Set for Further Rise in 2026 as $10m+ Market Surges 

• Ahmed Patel, CCO of Synergi, Breaks Down How AI-Driven Shared Services Are Transforming the Future of BPO 

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WIO Wednesday Story EP1

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Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar of GSMA Talks

WIO Wednesday

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Live From MWC Doha 2025: Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand Reveals What’s Next for Satellite Connectivity

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