The Smashi Business Show

31:27

UAE Hormuz Pipeline, Microsoft Israel Exit & Saudi AI...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/21

HEADLINES:• UAE Oil Pipeline Bypassing Strait of Hormuz Hits 50% Complete• Microsoft Israel Head to Step Down After Inquiry Into Military Surveillance Links• Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Turns to Google AI to Run Future Mega Theme ParkNewsletter: 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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35:55

BlackRock Backs Dubai GymNation as Emaar Bets on...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/20

HEADLINES:• Dubai-born GymNation just secured $100m BlackRock-backed investment• Emaar Exits $500 Million Syria JV While Mohamed Alabbar Doubles Down on Damascus• Swiss bank UBS Is Losing Some of the Middle East Wealth Bankers It Hired Just Two Years AgoNewsletter: 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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15:43

UAE Salary Crackdown, PIF & Newcastle Stadium, Dubai...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/19

HEADLINES:• UAE scraps salary grace period as late-pay crackdown kicks in June 1• PIF explores outside investors as Newcastle eyes £1bn stadium decision• Dubai Holding goes all-in on AI with Microsoft in major enterprise rollou• Syria to join G7 finance talks in Paris in sign of gradual global return

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19:15

Saudi Economy, Palantir Stock & Noon Syria Expansion

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/18

HEADLINES:• Saudi emerges Gulf’s most resilient economy amid Strait fallout, IMF says• Mubadala Capital added Palantir stock to its portfolio in Q1 2026• Alabbar's Noon plans to launch operations in Syria

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3:56

UAE Bets $5BN on India; Saudi Floats Iran Pact;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/16

UAE–India Investment PushSaudi-Iran Non-Aggression PactIsrael vs New York Times

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36:06

Abu Dhabi Sphere; Israel vs NYT; L’imad’s $30BN...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/15

HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi to become home of first Sphere outside of US• Israel threatens New York Times lawsuit over Palestinian prisoner abuse report• HH Sheikh Khaled-chaired L’imad joins BlackRock and Temasek on $30 billion infrastructure push

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35:27

Thmanyah Founder Exit & Careem Saudi Pause

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/14

HEADLINES:• Thmanyah Founder Resigns as SRMG Raises Stake to 75%• Careem pulls back most Saudi consumer services amid strategic pauseNewsletter: 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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43:06

Alabbar in Syria; SRMG-Thmanyah Deal; The Giving...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/13

HEADLINES:• UAE tycoon Mohamed Alabbar plans up to $18 billion Syria investment• SRMG subsidiary raises stake in Thmanyah to 75%• The Giving Movement founder says he sold the Dubai streetwear giant to existing investorsNewsletter: 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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21:21

Habshan Gas Cuts, Emaar Shift & Cerebras $34B IPO Surge

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/12

HEADLINES:• UAE's Habshan gas plant to stay below full capacity until 2027• Dubai Holding has tightened it control of Emaar in $6.5B stake shift as property market cools• UAE-backed Cerebras targets $34bn valuation in blockbuster US IPO • UAE delivery orders surge 18% as dine-in demand drops sharply

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15:05

Oil Shock, Hormuz LNG, Aramco Surge, UAE Relief

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/11

HEADLINES:• Oil Jumps as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal• Pakistan Secures Qatari LNG Lifeline Through Hormuz• Aramco Posts Record Quarterly Profit Surge• UAE Emergency Loan Relief Hits AED6.2bn

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4:20

UAE’s AI Chip Delivery and Mubadala’s Green Tech...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/09

In this episode, we analyze the impact of the first batch of advanced U.S. AI chips arriving in the UAE to accelerate the nation's digital transformation. We also dive into Mubadala’s strategic investment in Power Factors, a global leader in renewable energy management, and examine the successful crossing of Abu Dhabi’s LNG carriers through the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing regional trade disruptions.

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22:51

UAE Leads Global AI Adoption, Hormuz Tensions & Iran...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/08

HEADLINES:• UAE Retains Global Lead in AI Adoption With 70% Usage Rate, Microsoft Report Finds• Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Restore U.S. Military Access After Hormuz Tensions, WSJ Reports• Iran Creates New Strait of Hormuz Transit Authority, Tightens Control Over Key Shipping Lane

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43:35

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Boom & Alabbar’s Syria Push

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/07

HEADLINES:• Alabbar-led Eagle Hills studies $50 billion Syria projects• CEO Evgeny Ratskevich on Why Global Investors Are Flooding Abu Dhabi Real EstateNewsletter: 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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36:59

Sarwa Hits $1 Billion; Telegraph Drama; Man Group to...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/06

HEADLINES: • Sarwa Crosses $1bn AUM as UAE Retail Investing Comes of Age• Telegraph, Politico owner says staff must align with pro-Israel principles or leave• World’s largest listed hedge fund manager Man Group to set up in Abu DhabiNewsletter: 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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21:55

GameStop eBay Bid, Gulf Funds, Dubai Agentic AI Push...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/05

HEADLINES:• GameStop Seeks Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds to Plug $26.1 Billion Gap in $55.5 Billion eBay Bid• Dubai Launches Two-Year Push to Make Agentic AI Core of Private Sector Transformation• Saudi Arabia Positions Neom Port as Red Sea Trade Hub to Reduce Dependence on Strait of Hormuz

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17:53

Dubai Blue Line, Hormuz Strike, UAE-US Defense Deal &...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/04

HEADLINES:• “Those who invest in Dubai are investing in the future”: Sheikh Mohammed launches Blue Line tunnelling• Commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces US escort mission• UAE is set to acquire $147.6 million worth of advanced US military systems• Fitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s AA rating despite higher spending pressures

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4:32

Hormuz Chokes Kuwait Oil; Axel Springer's Newsroom...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/03

Today’s Smashi Business Show covers a major disruption in global energy markets as Kuwait’s exports are halted through the Strait of Hormuz, a $400 million Qatari-linked Bel-Air mansion reflecting shifts in ultra-luxury wealth, and escalating tensions over media ownership and editorial independence in Western outlets. From oil flows to capital power and information control, the episode tracks how geopolitics is reshaping global business.

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4:42

Newcastle’s Future Under Saudi Ownership, U.S....

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/02

In this episode, we analyze Eddie Howe’s comments on PIF’s unwavering commitment to Newcastle United amidst a broader sports portfolio review. We also examine the implications of the U.S. approving $8.6 billion in military sales to the region. Finally, we highlight the strategic milestone for the UAE’s Dana Gas as it settles all outstanding receivables with the Egyptian government, signaling a boost in regional energy investment.

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39:33

Sudan Arms Plot, Saudi LIV Exit, Amazon Cloud Crisis

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/05/01

HEADLINES:• UAE Charges 19 Sudanese, Including Former Intel Chief Salah Gosh, Over $13M Arms Smuggling• PlotSaudi Arabia pulls funding from LIV Golf, WSJ reports• Amazon: UAE Cloud Recovery Could Take Months After Iran Strikes

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53:08

UAE property shifts & CarniStore scaling retail

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/30

HEADLINES:• Dubai Lowers Property Threshold for Two-Year Residency Visa• UAE startup CarniStore founders discuss scaling a digital-first butcher model in a fragmented market

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