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Smart Money Talks is your go-to podcast for practical insights into financial rights, workplace laws, and money management tips in the UAE. From gratuity calculations to end-of-service benefits, we break down complex rules into simple, easy-to-understand conversations. Whether you’re an expat planning your future or an HR professional managing teams, this podcast helps you stay informed and confident.
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Formerly the Unscripted Podcast with Spencer Lodge Join Spencer Lodge as he connects with the most fascinating personalities in Dubai. A city that rose from the desert sands to become one of the most ambitious, innovative and inspiring places on Earth. Behind its glittering skyline are people with stories just as extraordinary - pioneers, dreamers and doers who dared to turn bold visions into reality. Made in Dubai is where those stories are told. Hosted by Spencer Lodge, each episode is a f ...
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The Matrix Green Pill

Matrix Public Relations

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Marhaba and welcome to the Matrix Green Pill, where real people connect to bring you stories of change, inspiration, and achievements. This Dubai podcast weaves an incredible journey of diverse innovators, entrepreneurs, and influencers who are shaping the future of the middle east region in their own unique way! Tune in every Wednesday for intriguing conversations and actionable tips from the UAE. https://thematrixgreenpill.com/
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How to Human

Mind Path UAE

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Behavioural strategy meets everyday life. How to Human gives you smart, practical tools to navigate work, relationships, parenting, and tricky people. No fluff. Just clever psychology, cultural insight, and real-world solutions from behaviour strategist Vishakha Abbi. New episodes every week.
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Where Silicon Valley meets Wall Street, TechCheck dives deep into stocks, trades, trends and opportunities focused on new technologies while highlighting news from mega-cap heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, growth software and red-hot disruptors. Everyday TechCheck delivers investors what they need to know with compelling in-depth reporting and analysis from investors, analysts and leaders in the industry.
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Alphapreneurs

Rayhan Aleem

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The Alphapreneurs Podcast gives you a closer look at how entrepreneurs build successful businesses. Hosted by Rayhan Aleem, CEO of Tax Star and founder of Alpha Pro Partners, this show features candid conversations with business owners who share their experiences and challenges. Each month, Rayhan sits down with a new guest to discuss the real-life stories behind their achievements, offering practical advice and insights. Whether you're just starting out or already running your own business, ...
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CEOs in the Middle East are among the most confident globally about revenue growth in the year ahead. Yet, they remain acutely aware of the huge wave of disruptive change, primarily driven by AI, climate challenges and an intensifying competition over new domains of growth as industry lines blur. Our region’s CEOs are striking a difficult balance - capturing the significant market opportunities today while also reinventing their businesses for tomorrow.
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Tax Podcast

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Our Tax Podcasts capture an overview of different aspects of taxation that can significantly shape the business and regulatory landscape. Our conversations with experts deliver crucial insights for our listeners across the globe.
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Join host Luca Allam on Luca's Insight Track, a talk show that helps uncover real insights from real people across different industries. In each episode, Luca chats openly with people from all over the world and walks of life, into their unique stories and challenges, sharing their own insights they have learned along the way. Get ready to gain a fresh perspective, all done over a cup of coffee and authentic conversation. From exciting interviews to insightful discussions, these candid conve ...
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The tax landscape in the Middle East is evolving at an ever increasing rate. Businesses are turning towards technology to help manage reporting requirements and remain compliant. In this series, our Tax Strategy & Transformation team take a closer look at the growing role technology is playing in supporting tax operations, both now and in the future.
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A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
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Line of Sight takes listeners on a journey through the cutting-edge ideas and actions of sustainability leaders from around the world. Each episode uncovers how these experts are finding the clear path toward a more resilient and sustainable world, honing in on the most effective solutions and strategies. The conversations serve as our line of sight to our collective goal of driving positive impact. By exploring the work of our guests, listeners gain valuable insights into the efforts shapin ...
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What happens when Mohamed Al Banna — adviser to the UAE royal family, Group CEO of Lead Ventures, and serial investor — sits down to talk energy, entrepreneurship, and the art of building networks? In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam explores how Mohamed went from watching his father struggle in real estate to becoming one of D…
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Google is announcing the rollout out of what it is calling its most powerful in-house AI chip yet. We dig into what we know about the new ‘Ironwood’ chips and what it means for Nvidia amid the shifting AI race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising…
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About Gary Young Gary Young is the founder and CEO of Avela Global, a multinational sourcing and manufacturing firm established in 2002. With over two decades of experience across Asia, Gary has built a company that bridges creativity, craftsmanship, and commerce. From his roots in advertising and commercial photography to leading operations across…
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode is inspired by my incredibly insightful conversation with Karen Abou Jaoude, co-founder of The Wise Parent - a company designed to help parents be the best version of themselves for their kids. Our episode, explored all the facets of parenting, whilst she was 8 months…
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲? 🤔 In this episode, 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 sits down with 𝗭𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱, 𝗖𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 , a marketing strategist who’s helped scale accounting and fintech brands like Xero, IRIS, and several GCC startups. Zubair shares what he’s learned about real marketing — the ki…
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This weeks guest, Karl Mohan, is a seasoned fintech and crypto executive, currently serving as General Manager for APAC and MEA and Global Head of Banking Partnerships at Crypto.com. With over two decades of experience across traditional finance and emerging technologies, Karl is known for bridging the gap between banking and blockchain innovation.…
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Parenting, presence, and breaking old patterns. In this heartfelt episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with Karen Abou Jaoude—parenting coach, co-founder of The Wise Parent, and daughter of previous guest Zena El Khalil. Eight months pregnant and leading a mission to transform family life, Karen shares powerful insights on what it really…
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About Rajender Prasad Rajender Prasad is the founder and managing director of Money Maestro, a UAE-based mortgage advisory firm transforming how people approach home finance. With over 25 years in banking and finance, including two decades in the UAE, Raj built his career with leading institutions such as ABN AMRO, Standard Chartered, Mashreq, and …
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode is inspired by my wonderfully open and insightful conversation with Farah Al Qaissieh, the founder of the stutter movement here in the UAE. As well as having a stutter, Farah suffered the tragic loss of her brother who also had a stutter, which propelled her to take a…
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A new pro-AI Super PAC reportedly under fire from the White House after it said it aims to support candidates from both political parties. Plus, a look at who could lose out as OpenAI expands its enterprise AI business. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad…
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This week's guest is Mo Vlogs, social media personality who has made a name for himself as one of Dubai's most prominent YouTubers and vloggers. Renowned for his daily vlogs, Mo offers viewers a window into the opulent lifestyle the city is known for, from luxury cars and high-end real estate to exclusive events and behind-the-scenes glimpses of Du…
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Google and Anthropic just officially announced their cloud computing deal, in which Google will supply Anthropic with up to 1 million of its in-house AI chips. The deal is expected to generate well over 1 gigawatt of compute power by next year. Plus, Street sentiment has cooled on Intel, with concerns around unanswered questions and level of AI exp…
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Stuttering, stigma, and the power of voice. In this inspiring episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with Farah Al Qaissieh—Emirati social entrepreneur and founder of the UAE’s first stuttering support community. For more than a decade, Farah has been breaking stereotypes, building safe spaces, and helping people who stutter discover confi…
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Google is now reportedly in talks with the AI company Anthropic to ink a new multi-billion dollar cloud computing deal, in which the tech giant would provide its custom TPU chips. The stock reaction could signal a shift in the way investors are trading the name. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
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About Jazzmarr Ferguson Jazzmarr Ferguson is a Louisville-born pro basketball player whose 15-year career has taken him across Italy, France, Australia, and now the Middle East. On the court, he’s known for leadership, resilience, and a team-first mindset. Off the court, he’s the founder of Reps with Jazz, a mentorship and coaching platform that he…
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Anthropic is now at the center of a battle over AI regulation and safety, with public clashes on the social platform X between tech titans like White House AI Czar David Sacks, tech investor Reid Hoffman and a16z’s Marc Andreessen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal…
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my refreshing and open conversation with Ebrahim Abbas - a proud Emirati Gen Z influencer with millions of followers and a clear mission to debunk myths around the UAE. In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that stuck with me foll…
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As viral AI models like Openai’s Sora 2 raise risks around Hollywood and copyright infringement, new tools like the anti-piracy startup SoundPatrol are emerging to protect intellectual property rights. Plus, AWS is still struggling to resolve its major outage after a six hour disruption this morning looked like it had been mitigated. Hosted by Simp…
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This week's guest is Firas Al Msaddi, the founder and owner of fäm Properties, Dubai's most technologically advanced real estate company and a multidimensional force shaping the future of the city's property market. A Syrian-born entrepreneur and author, Firas has redefined what it means to lead in real estate, combining deep market expertise with …
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What happens when Ebrahim Abbas, the 27-year-old Emirati truth-teller, sits down to discuss fighting fake news, the rise of Gen Z, and defending the UAE online? In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam flips the mic to the TikTok powerhouse whose viral myth-busting videos have sparked debate, reflection, and real-world impact. This …
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New data shows Apple shipments beginning to turn around in China up from a year ago, right as CEO Tim Cook is set to visit the all-important market. We dig into the news and how Apple is diversifying its supply chains amid simmering U.S., China tensions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect…
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About Ramki Jayaraman Ramki Jayaraman is the Managing Director of Synarchy Consulting, with more than two decades of experience guiding organizations through leadership challenges, strategy execution, and large-scale transformations. From his early roots in India to his professional journey in Dubai and across Africa, Ramki has built a career helpi…
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my incredible and personal conversation with Zeina Abboud, a practitioner of ‘Theta’ as a healing modality. I have been a client of Zeina’s for over a year. In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that I have taken from my overall l…
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Biodiversity underpins food systems, water security, climate stability, and even half of global GDP. In this episode of Line of Sight, host Charlotte Kan speaks with Laila Mostafa Abdullatif, Director General of Emirates Nature–WWF, about what it means to live in true harmony with nature and how we can design conservation efforts that also drive ec…
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Shares of Broadcom surging today after announcing a deal with OpenAI to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips over the next four years. We dig into the deal and what it means for OpenAI as it looks to cement its AI lead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for …
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This weeks guest is Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, the real estate arm of the Azizi Group in Dubai, where he also serves as Vice Chairman. Educated in the U.S. with a bachelor's from the University of Tulsa and an MBA from Suffolk University, he later established ventures in Germany before returning to Dubai to lead Azizi Developments, fo…
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What happens when a deeply intuitive healer steps into the spotlight to share her near-death experience, her journey into the subconscious, and her mission to help others reclaim their power? In this extraordinary episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam is joined by Zeina Abboud—a theta healer, trauma specialist, and spiritual guide—for on…
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Shares of Nvidia outperforming today after U.S. regulators reportedly approved the sale of several billion dollars of the company’s chips to the United Arab Emirates. We dig into what the move means for both Nvidia and the Gulf state’s AI ambitions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a…
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Nvidia may be the most valuable company in the world right now, but it's also becoming the AI industry's preferred lender, with a new investment into xAI on top of its commitments to OpenAI, CoreWeave, and more. But CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC he's only looking for even more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat…
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About Peter Goodwin Peter Goodwin is a British entrepreneur and longtime UAE resident whose career began in the fine art industry and evolved into building ventures that help others launch theirs. After two decades working with founders—and founding companies himself—Peter created idea-L (Idea-Live), a “co-founder in your pocket” that blends AI gui…
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This week's guest is Omar "OT" Tom, a double kidney transplant recipient and inspirational athlete who won gold in the 200m sprint for Team UAE at the World Transplant Games Despite being born with serious kidney conditions, he has used sport as a way to celebrate life, defy expectations and show that organ recipients can not only survive but thriv…
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OpenAI may have just unveiled a nearly $1T plan to expand its infrastructure footprint. We take a look behind the scenes where the AI leader has been running a secretive competition to pick data center winners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising…
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What happens when one of the region’s top marketeers steps away from boardrooms to reveal the truths behind the industry? In this thought-provoking episode, Luca sits down with Moadh Bukhash—CMO of PureHealth, former CMO of Emirates NBD, and member of the renowned Bukhash family—to explore the art, struggle, and future of marketing. This isn’t just…
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OpenAI officially hitting a $500B valuation amid a flurry of product and partnership announcements. Including the launch of its latest Sora AI image generator – which is already facing backlash online. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…
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In this episode, we dive into the essentials of end-of-service benefits in the UAE — also known as gratuity. You’ll learn how gratuity is calculated, why it matters for financial planning, and how simple tools like a gratuity calculator can give you instant clarity. Perfect for expats, HR managers, and anyone who wants to understand their workplace…
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Google is unveiling a major overhaul to its smart home systems, bringing Gemini AI into devices like its nest cameras and smart speakers. We dig into the news and how AI is pumping new life into the smart home market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve…
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About Etelle Higonnet Etelle Higonnet is a Yale-trained lawyer, environmental advocate, and human rights defender whose career spans war zones, rainforests, courtrooms, and global campaigns. She has worked with Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Mighty Earth, and the National Wildlife Federation, leading initiatives that tackle …
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Amazon unveiling long-awaited updates to its Echo, Ring, and Alexa+ digital assistant at it’s “Devices and Services” event today. We dig into the news and what the updates mean for the future of Amazon’s AI strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver…
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my very informed leadership conversation with Marisa Kamall, the former MD of HSBC and the founder of Gaia network, a women’s leadership network in Dubai. In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that I took from my chat with Marisa;…
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Electronic Arts is being acquired in what will be the biggest leveraged buyout in history. CNBC’s Steve Kovach takes a closer look at why one of the major investors in the deal continues to make massive bets on gaming. Plus, Mackenzie Sigalos takes a deep dive into Anthropic’s new AI model and what it means for competition with OpenAI and the AI ar…
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This week's guest is Elie Khouri, a Lebanese-French businessman, entrepreneur, art patron and media leader. Best known as the founder and chairman of Vivium, a Dubai-based single-family office. A driving force in the communications industry, he has served as chairman of Omnicom Media Group for the Middle East and North Africa since 2019, following …
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Anthropic is announcing a major global hiring blitz as the startup says it is seeing enterprise demand surge overseas. We dig into what the expansion means and how it escalates the OpenAI rivalry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…
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What happens when a woman at the top of corporate life walks away from a prestigious title, a comfortable paycheck, and a high-stakes role managing over 5,000 people—only to find her voice, her purpose, and her true power on the other side? In this deeply personal and emotionally charged episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam sits down wi…
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Amazon has reached a $2.5 settlement with the FTC over accusations of deceptive practices locking consumers into Prime subscriptions. Plus, we talk to Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi in an exclusive interview on the company’s $100M OpenAI deal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p…
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About Caroline Leon Caroline Leon is an Australian-born transpersonal psychologist, mental health advocate, and adventurer who has turned unimaginable adversity into extraordinary triumph. After a near-fatal rock-climbing accident in 2015 left her facing the prospect of never walking again, Caroline endured 14 surgeries and two years of grueling re…
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OpenAI and Oracle's flagship data center site in Abilene, Texas is up and running, betting big on America's AI future with a sweeping infrastructure push to secure more compute power. OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar spoke exclusively to CNBC's Mackenzie Sigalos and talked the data center buildout, compute crunch, restructuring, and more. Hosted by Simplecas…
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my eye-opening conversation with Henri Arslanian, an award-winning crypto author, CNBC presenter, and co-founder of a crypto hedge fund here in the UAE. In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that I took from my chat with Henri; ho…
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President Trump is set to sign an executive order on TikTok this week, in which a new U.S. entity would license, retrain and update a copy of TikTok's algorithm. Users would have the same access to the global content on the app that they have now. Oracle is set to play a major part in that, just as the company announces a major CEO shakeup. Hosted …
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