Middle Eastern money raised questions about Paramount's WBD bid — but that's not why Netflix won

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Paramount CEO David Ellison wanted to use $24 billion of funding from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi to help fund his bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi want to put billions into Paramount/WBD. Why?

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Larry Ellison and David Ellison in 2013
Larry Ellison, one of the richest men in the world, and his son David want to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. They'd like to use money from Saudi Arabia and two other petrostates to make that happen. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter)

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Paramount's Larry and David Ellison might look to Middle East petrostates to help finance a deal for WBD. That's tricky.

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President Donald Trump welcomes Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House, November 18, 2025
Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House in November. Now bin Salman's country is reportedly backing Larry and David Ellisons' bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

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How Qatar and Singapore are battling to be the best airport in the world

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Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year. We visited Qatar's Hamad International and Singapore's Changi airports to see how they stack up.

Inside Trump's $400 million jet from Qatar

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Take a look inside President Donald Trump's new ultraluxurious jet, a $400 million Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar. From bedrooms and salons to private offices and even a playroom, this flying mansion is raising eyebrows in Washington — not just for its opulence, but for the controversy it's already sparking.

The Waltons are once again the world's wealthiest family, beating out Gulf royalty and fashion dynasties

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Alice Walton (Jim out of focus)
Alice Walton (Jim out of focus)

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Why another delay of Boeing's new 777X plane is such a big deal

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The Boeing 777X on display at the Wings Airshow in India in January 2024. The new plane variant is key to Boeing's future growth.

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I spent 9 hours in Qatar Airways' newest airport lounge. It had perks, but the quiet rooms felt like a dentist's office.

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Al Mourjan Business Lounge
I visited Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Garden Lounge.

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Top US diplomat says Hamas is moving the goalposts on a cease-fire

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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Desperate crowds in Gaza flock to the beach to collect vital aid airdrops

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With the hunger crisis in Gaza worsening, Jordan dropped aid across beaches in Gaza. Crowds gathered, and some paddled in boats to collect the aid.

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