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reetings dear readers,

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of Magnav International. This issue brings together stories of vision, resilience, and innovation, capturing the spirit of leaders who are reshaping our world across technology, business, culture, and wellness.

Our cover feature examines Mark Zuckerberg, charting his journey from a campus innovator to a global architect of digital life, and his audacious bet on the Metaverse. Alongside him, we spotlight James Dyson, whose relentless pursuit of design perfection transformed everyday technology into objects of aspiration, and Zhong Shanshan, the self-made “Lone Wolf” of China whose empire in water and healthcare proves the enduring power of essentials.

We also celebrate pioneers of purpose: Dona Bertarelli, who combines entrepreneurship with ocean conservation, and Jannat Miranda, a brand architect blending strategy, aesthetics, and culture. From the creative fusion of art and AI, to Joe Patitucci’s PlantWave translating plant life into music, these stories remind us that innovation is as much about humanity as it is about technology.

This edition also takes a deep dive into global realities, economic uncertainty, cost of living, corruption, and taxation, that weigh heavily on societies everywhere. Yet, amid these challenges, we highlight a new vanguard of wellness and cultural entrepreneurs across Saudi Arabia who are returning to heritage, nature, and authenticity to define healing and innovation in the modern age.

Every feature in these pages underscores our mission: to document transformation in all its dimensions, technological, economic, cultural, and environmental, while offering insights into the individuals shaping the next era.

Thank you for joining us on this journey. May the stories within inspire reflection, resilience, and a renewed belief in the power of human possibility.

Warm regards,
Paul Smith
Chief Editor