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This week on Marketplace Middle East

Story Highlights
MME looks at what is being called the "new Suez Canal in the air"
The $20 billon bridge will be the first to connect Asia and Africa
We talk to Sam Narazian CEO of SBE Entertainment Group
The Hollywood club reporter is looking to expand his brand to the Middle East
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(CNN) -- IN FOCUS -- Suez of the Sky

Sam Nararian, CEO of SBE Entertainment Group, has cornered Hollywood's nightlife and now has his sights set on the Middle East.

It is the "new Suez Canal in the air," a $20 billion bridge linking Yemen to Djibouti. The bridge's developers, Middle East Development and Al Noor Holdings, say that for the first time in history, Asia will be linked to Africa.

The project, a vision of Tarek Bin Laden, will also include Free Trade Zones that will transform the region's economy, create 200 million jobs, and according to Al Noor Holdings CEO, create stability in a region dominated by violence. MME takes a look at this grand design.

FACETIME with Sam Nazarian, CEO of SBE Entertainment Group

His company has cornered Hollywood nightlife, with stars such as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton frequenting his clubs. Now, Iranian-born entrepreneur Sam Nazarian wants to expand his entertainment brand beyond the United States by setting his sights on the Middle East. This week, MME gets a behind-the-scenes look at Nazarian's life, properties, and plans for the future.