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Gulf investors deepen stakes in US tech

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing the sale of US social media giant TikTok's operations to a group of non-Chinese investors, including United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence fund MGX.

CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: The TikTok logo is displayed at a TikTok office on September 25, 2025 in Culver City, California. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving the sale of TikTok’s U.S. business to a consortium of buyers. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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This week, we look at how America’s TikTok habit could soon mint money for the United Arab Emirates, as US President Donald Trump advances a plan to sell the social media giant’s US business to new investors. This edition also covers a video-game-changing investment, new regional tech investment funds worth over $500 million, Sam Altman’s Abu Dhabi visit, and other key developments.

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