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The Smashi Business Show

The Smashi Business Show tells AI, tech, startup and business stories from the Arab world. For the driven, the dreamers and the doers. Hosted by Abdul Majid Awan and Ward Ahmed.

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45:52

Prince Khaled Slams Meta; AWS Outage; Salary...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/21

HEADLINES:♦ Gulf Users Were also Affected by AWS Outage with Many Big Services Shut Down♦ Saudi Prince Khaled Slams Meta for Prioritising Sales over Security in Gulf♦ Michael Page Report: 2024 Wasn't Good for Salary Negotiations in the UAENewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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41:11

UAE Bans Compound Interest, Sharjah Property Hits AED...

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2025/10/20

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Supreme Court Rules Against Compound Interest on Loans♦ Sharjah Property Market Hits Record AED 44.3 Billion in 2025♦ Sinner Clinches $6m Six Kings Slam Title in Saudi Arabia

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31:49

Careem Exclusive, G42 Stargate Update, King Salman...

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2025/10/17

HEADLINES:• Dubai’s FIX Dessert Chocolatier Ditches Deliveroo for Exclusive Partnership With Careem• G42 Speeds Up Work on Stargate UAE AI Cluster• Crown Prince Launches King Salman Gate Project Near Makkah’s Grand Mosque• UAE’s Largest Listed Firm IHC to Merge Three Units Into AED120 B Investment GiantNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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33:04

North Star 2025 & GITEX; MGX+BlackRock $40B Deal;...

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2025/10/16

HEADLINES:♦ I2025 Expand North Star Concludes and GITEX Global Continues Strong in Dubai♦ MGX and BlackRock Strike Record $40 Billion Texas Data Center Deal♦ ALEC Holdings Makes Historic Debut on DFM with UAE’s Largest Construction IPONewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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21:14

Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/15

Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in DubaiNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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27:45

Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/14

Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

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23:48

Live From Expand North Star 2025

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/13

Live From Expand North Star 2025Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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29:12

Man United Takeover, Free Internet Warning, UAE...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/10

HEADLINES:♦ Is Manchester United being sold? Turki AlShikh says Yes, Sources Say No!♦ Telegram Founder Durov Warns of ‘Death of the Free Internet’ on 41st Birthday♦ NYU Abu Dhabi Launches Global Financial Competitiveness Institute Backed by Veteran Ray DalioNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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34:48

UAE Secures Nvidia Chips, Multiply Acquires Stake,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/09

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Secures First Batch of US Nvidia Chips in Major AI Partnership♦ Multiply Group Acquires Majority 60.8% Stake in Gucci Packaging Partner ISEM♦ Riyadh Air Takes Off With First London Flight — But Tickets Aren’t on Sale Yet♦ Oman Stands Firm on Launching Personal Income Tax in 2028Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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30:09

Revolut CEO Moves to UAE | Saudi Boom Slows | No...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/08

HEADLINES: ♦ Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky Leaves London for UAE as Tax Changes Trigger Billionaire Exodus♦ Saudi Consultancy Hiring Boom Eases as Vision 2030 Enters Delivery Phase♦ Israeli Companies to Skip Dubai Airshow 2025, Organiser Confirms♦ Thomas Maton, Business Development Manager, DMDC

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30:35

Sam Altman’s Middle East Tour; Netflix Backlash;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/07

HEADLINES:♦ OpenAI’s Sam Altman Tours the Middle East to Raise Funds for AI Expansion♦ Saudis Join Elon Musk’s Netflix Boycott Over Arabic-Dubbed Kids Show♦ Saudi Executives Detained in Diriyah Corruption Probe♦ SSC Channels Go Off Air After Losing Saudi Football Rights to ThmanyahNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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33:40

IFFCO Debt Restructuring, Sawiris Gaza Plan,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/06

HEADLINES:♦ London Dairy Owner IFFCO Hires Rothschild for $2 Billion Debt Restructuring♦ Naguib Sawiris Named in Tony Blair–Linked Postwar Gaza Governance Plan♦ DoorDash Completes Deliveroo UAE Takeover♦ London Court Rules in Favor of DP World in $685 Million Djibouti Port DisputeNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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16:51

Dubai Property Sales Hit AED500B; ADIA’s Deal; $50M...

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2025/10/03

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Property Market Hits Record AED500B in Nine Months♦ ADIA and Goldman Sachs Lead $4.23B Investment in Häagen-Dazs Maker Froneri♦ Saudi Sukna Capital Teams with US Venture Debt Firm to Deploy $50M in MENA Tech and SMEsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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17:56

Spotify Pays $3.5M to Saudis, First Saudi in Time100,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/02

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Artists’ Spotify Royalties Surge to $3.5 Million in 2024♦ Jomana R. Alrashid Named to TIME100 Next List, First Saudi Honored♦ Saudi Arabia Launches $80 Million Fashion Fund to Boost Local Brands♦ Mubadala Leads MENA Sovereign Investment Activity with $17.4 Billion in 2025Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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17:38

Speak up for Gaza: Masad; Careem Backs Swapp; Gems...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/01

HEADLINES:♦ Replit Founder Urges Tech Industry to Speak Out on Gaza♦ Careem Invests in UAE Car Rental Platform Swapp♦ Gems Education Bids for Saudi School Operator Ajialuna Educational♦ Dubai Journalist Calls for Courtesy Towards Speakers at Major EventsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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37:23

Trump Plaza Jeddah, EA $55B Deal, Jordan Investor...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/09/30

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi’s Dar Global to Launch $1 Billion Trump Plaza in Jeddah’s ‘Manhattan’♦ Saudi-Led Consortium to Acquire Gaming Giant Electronic Arts for $55B♦ Jordan Approves Citizenship and Residency for Foreign Investors♦ Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Plan, Economic Measures HighlightedNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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35:48

France Pressures Telegram, Altman Meets UAE...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/09/29

HEADLINES:♦ France Pressured Telegram to Remove Moldovan Channels, Durov Says♦ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meets UAE President to Strengthen AI Collaboration♦ Lebanon’s Former Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh Released on $14 Million Bail♦ Dubai-Born SQUATWOLF Launches First International Flagship in QatarNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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45:41

Riyadh Rent Freeze, TikTok US Deal, UAE Cracks Down...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/09/26

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Crown Prince Orders Five-Year Freeze on Riyadh Rent Hikes♦ Abu Dhabi’s MGX Joins Oracle, Silver Lake in TikTok U.S. Stake♦ UAE Warns Against AI Misuse to Spread Misinformation About Public Figures♦ Yogi Real Estate’s Atinirmal Pagarani Talks Trust, Transparency, and Growing a 50-Year Dubai LegacyNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):

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17:48

Saudi Stocks Jump, Foreign Buyers Target...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/09/25

HEADLINES:• Saudi Stocks Surge on Hopes of Foreign Ownership Reforms• Foreign Buyers Snap Up Saudi Giga-Project Homes Ahead of New Ownership Law• UAE Buys $27.5M DC-Area Mansion, Highest Sale of 2025Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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39:52

Abu Dhabi AI Fund; Indians Move Production; Trifid...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/09/24

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi Launches $100M AI Fund to Attract Global Start-Ups♦ Indians Shift Production to UAE Free Zones to Dodge US Tariffs♦ Israel’s continued genocide in Gaza will cost them $7.5 billion more♦ Trifid Media Founder Mahdi Shafiei Partners with Kris Fade & Matty Fahd for Australia LaunchNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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