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Middle Eastern supply chains are poised to become the next big draw for venture capital, particularly after the Iran conflict ends, according to the head of Dubai’s Global Ventures. Noor Sweid spoke on Thursday in Dubai at the unveiling of a study tracing the UAE’s decade-long venture capital evolution.

Restaurant chains are falling into two camps: those that are expanding and those that are contracting. On one end, growth-driven brands like Culver’s, Texas Roadhouse, and Nothing Bundt Cakes are opening hundreds of new locations; on the other, legacy heavyweights including Wendy’s, Papa John’s, Denny’s, and Pizza Hut are closing locations. While inflation, changing tastes…