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		<title>Growth Series Webinar: CTV in MENA: Understanding the Market, Ecosystem and Growth Opportunity</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Manning]]></dc:creator>

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		<title>Growth Series Webinar: Making the Most of the CTV Opportunity in MENA:</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Manning]]></dc:creator>

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		<title>2026 Creator Marketing Forum (Part of IAB Global Creator Week)</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Manning]]></dc:creator>

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		<title>AI, Adtech and Me</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Manning]]></dc:creator>

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        <mec:startDate>2026-09-21</mec:startDate>
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		<title>2026 ATS &#8211; ExchangeWire</title>
		<link>https://events.exchangewire.com/ATSDubai2026#/</link>
        
        
        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Manning]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[IAB MENA is partnering with ExchangeWire to  bring the ATS experience to Dubai on the week of November 23rd 2026, recognising the region’s growing influence within the evolving media and marketing landscape.]]></description>

        
        
        
        <mec:startDate>2026-11-24</mec:startDate>
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