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UAE’s MGX joins TikTok’s US overhaul

UAE’s MGX eyes a 15% stake in TikTok US as Gulf investors, Trump’s Gaza tech plan, Syria sanctions, and major Middle East tech deals shape the year-end landscape.

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With 2025 winding to a close, the year is ending just as it started — with major tech deals in motion. Case in point: Last week came word that a Gulf investor is closing in on a $2.1 billion stake in TikTok’s US operations. Plus, we cover Trump’s high-tech Gaza plan, Syria sanctions, Elon Musk’s visit to the United Arab Emirates and more in this edition.

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