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Wire service — Next MENA Media Group

Author: The Arabic Reporter Newsroom

Saudi Arabia weathering regional economic storm, IMF says

Saudi Arabia weathering regional economic storm, IMF says

  According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saudi Arabia has shown notable resilience in weathering the broader economic and geopolitical “storm”…

June 3, 2026
ABA League finals set to be played in Dubai

ABA League finals set to be played in Dubai

 ABA League finals set to be played in Dubai The 2025-26 ABA League Finals will officially begin in Dubai after league organizers,…

June 1, 2026
Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI A veteran Saudi media editor has warned that…

May 31, 2026
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

 Meta has officially started rolling out paid subscription plans for its main apps—Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp—marking a major shift in how the…

May 28, 2026
Protection by default: inside Meta and Saudi regulator’s push for parental controls

Protection by default: inside Meta and Saudi regulator’s push for parental controls

 Le débat autour de la protection des mineurs en ligne prend une nouvelle ampleur avec l’émergence d’initiatives conjointes entre grandes plateformes numériques…

May 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Sela and Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group launch strategic entertainment alliance

Saudi Arabia’s Sela and Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group launch strategic entertainment alliance

 Sela and Talaat Moustafa Group have announced a strategic alliance aimed at developing large-scale entertainment and lifestyle projects across the region, marking…

May 24, 2026
Franc Vila Names Gulf Its Primary Market as Region’s Luxury Watch Sector Approaches $830 Million

Franc Vila Names Gulf Its Primary Market as Region’s Luxury Watch Sector Approaches $830 Million

  Switzerland’s ultra-limited watchmaker announces the Sovereign Living Form philosophy as Gulf collectors increasingly seek provenance and creative conviction over brand recognition.…

May 21, 2026
Netflix spent over $135 billion on film, TV over last decade

Netflix spent over $135 billion on film, TV over last decade

 Netflix has reportedly spent more than $135 billion over the past decade on film and television content, underscoring the scale of its…

May 18, 2026
Saudi PIF holds US equity portfolio steady at $12bn

Saudi PIF holds US equity portfolio steady at $12bn

 Public Investment Fund (PIF) has kept the value of its U.S. equity portfolio steady at around $12 billion, according to recent disclosures,…

May 17, 2026
Israeli broadcaster warned over ‘vote 10 times’ Eurovision call

Israeli broadcaster warned over ‘vote 10 times’ Eurovision call

 Le diffuseur public israélien KAN a été officiellement averti par les organisateurs de l’Eurovision après une campagne de promotion jugée contraire aux…

May 12, 2026