The Smashi Business Show

40:52

UAE OPEC Exit, Paramount–Warner Deal, Citadel Dubai...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/29

HEADLINES:• UAE To Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years• Gulf funds to own 38.5% of Paramount–Warner Bros as $111bn deal moves forward• Citadel Gets Greenlight to Begin Operating 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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21:52

Electronic Prices to Rise; ADNOC and US Gas;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/28

HEADLINES:• Electronics prices set to rise as key Saudi plant shutdown squeezes global supply• We want to be bold in the US”: ADNOC eyes multi-billion gas expansion• Amira Sajwani calls out ‘delusional’ media as Dubai unveils $9.3B Metro Gold Line• Gaza teenage sisters’ low-cost brick model gains global attentionNewsletter: 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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19:49

Hormuz Deal, Nuclear Delay, UAE $1B Fund, Bugatti...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/27

HEADLINES:• Iran proposes phased deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, delay nuclear talks• UAE launches AED 1 billion industrial resilience fund to boost local production• BlueFive Capital joins consortium in Bugatti acquisition as Rimac takes control

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5:26

The $110B Media Merger, The Office Return, and the...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/26

In this extended episode, we analyze the massive $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount merger and the strategic role of Gulf sovereign funds. We also look at why international law firms are calling their teams back to the UAE and how SRMG is taking the reins of Saudi Arabia’s "Al Thaqafiya" channel in a multi-million riyal deal.

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4:01

Habtoor Lebanon Dispute, Sawiris Exits UK, Saudis...

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2026/04/25

Today’s episode covers Dubai’s Al Habtoor launching a $1.7bn legal battle with Lebanon, billionaire Nassef Sawiris exiting the UK as wealth shifts to the UAE, and Saudi Arabia pulling back a $200m Met Opera deal while reprioritising domestic spending.

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35:33

UAE Musk Call, Ronaldo Aldar, Saudi ETF Move

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/24

HEADLINES:• UAE President and Elon Musk Discuss AI, Space in Phone Call• Brazilian legend Ronaldo named brand ambassador for Abu Dhabi developer Aldar• PIF backs Saudi ETF launch by $4tn asset manager State Street

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37:18

UAE AI Government, Qana Gas Tensions, Investcorp US...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/24

HEADLINES:• UAE to run 50% of government on agentic AI within two years• Israel eyes control of $40bn Qana gas field• Investcorp invests $200m in US residential real estate portfolioNewsletter: 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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47:24

UAE Economy Strength, Gaza Reconstruction Talks,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/22

HEADLINES:• UAE ambassador dismisses external funding claims, cites Dh7.34 trillion in assets• Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World• Gulf-backed SpaceX secures $60bn option to acquire AI startup CursorNewsletter: 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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22:01

Apple CEO Shift, Swvl, UAE AI, UK Cuts

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/21

HEADLINES:• John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, Facing AI and Product Innovation Push• Dubai-HQed and Egypt-born Swvl is not Delisting from Nasdaq• MBZUAI Retains 80% of Graduates as UAE Bets on Talent and Stability• UK Job Cuts Surge as Iran War Hits Home After Gulf Warnings• UK Universities Paid Private Intelligence Firm to Monitor Student Protest Activity, AJ InvestigationNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok:

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25:38

Middle East Oil Recovery Gulf Deals Tabby License...

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2026/04/20

HEADLINES:• IEA warns Middle East oil output recovery could take two years amid war damage and Hormuz disruption• stc group and Netflix expand partnership to bundle streaming services in Saudi Arabia via stc tv• Tabby secures UAE central bank licence to launch full financial services platform across the Gulf• Abu Dhabi’s EIIC buys stake in Joe & The Juice at $1.8bn valuation in continued Gulf dealmaking push

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4:52

Dubai’s Real Estate Surge and Tabby’s Banking...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/19

In this episode, we break down Dubai’s resilient real estate market as it records AED 11.7 billion in a single week. We also explore Tabby’s major shift into digital banking services following its new Central Bank license, and highlight UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov’s $70 million entry into Dubai’s premium property development scene.

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5:12

Abu Dhabi’s China Pivot, the $20 Billion Uranium...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/18

In this episode, we break down Abu Dhabi’s plan to consolidate its Chinese investment strategy under a new powerhouse entity. We also explore the high-stakes "cash-for-uranium" negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad and analyze Axight’s billion-dollar entry into the Australian financial market through its latest acquisition.

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25:02

Dubai Air Taxis, Alwaleed Buys Al Hilal, Abu Dhabi...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/17

HEADLINES:• Sheikh Hamdan announces first air taxi station now 'ready'• Prince Alwaleed to Take 70% Stake in Al Hilal• UAE Investor Buys Stake in General Atlantic’s Joe & the Juice

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20:56

PIF LIV Reset, Riyadh Metro, Bain AD Growth

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/16

HEADLINES:• Public Investment Fund Weighs Scaling Back LIV Golf Funding in Strategic Reset• Riyadh is opening its metro map to monetization• Bain Capital Expands to Abu Dhabi Despite Regional ConflictNewsletter: 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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25:06

UAE Emiratisation Cuts, Pakistan Saudi, Iran China...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/15

HEADLINES:• UAE to reduce salary top-ups for Emiratis in private sector• Pakistan Secures $3 Billion in Saudi Loans to Lift Reserves• Iran Used Chinese Spy Satellite to Target US Bases Across the Middle East

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18:34

Gulf defense US delays Ukraine drones Apple Maps SWF...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/14

HEADLINES:• Gulf Allies Rethink Defense as U.S. Supply Delays Mount• Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Systems Downed Iranian Drones in Gulf• Mytheresa CEO Bets on Middle East Growth Despite Regional Tension• Apple Denies Removing Southern Lebanon Villages From Maps• Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Deploy $25 in Q1 2026: Global SWF report

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17:46

Hormuz Blockade, Oil Surge, UAE Teens, Pistachio Prices

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/13

HEADLINES:• Oil, Gas Surge as US Moves to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks• Social Media Bank on 16 Year Olds in UAE? A UAE Entrepreneur has Started a Convo• Pistachio Prices Hit 8-Year High as Iran War Disrupts Supply, Demand Surges• HH Sheikh Tahnoon-led Firm to Acquire Majority Stake in Richard Caring’s Hospitality Empire

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4:40

Major Hospitality Acquisitions and Hormuz Deadlock...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/12

In this episode, we cover the billion-pound acquisition by IHC’s Diafa of the iconic British hospitality empire "The Ivy." We also break down the stalemate in U.S.-Iran talks over the nuclear file and the Strait of Hormuz. Finally, we highlight the powerful display of national unity as global giants like Microsoft and ADNOC join the UAE community in raising the national flag.

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5:18

Irans Hormuz Tolls, Abu Dhabis IMF Win, and TruKKers...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/11

This episode analyzes Iran’s dual strategy of asset negotiation and cryptocurrency transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. We also cover Abu Dhabi’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Bank and IMF meetings and explore how the UAE’s TruKKer is transforming regional land freight to overcome maritime shipping disruptions.

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38:15

Hormuz Reopens Saudi Fund Exit Mubadala USD385bn

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/04/10

HEADLINES:• Al Jaber: Hormuz must be reopened without restriction• Saudi Arabia's $100 billion electronics fund removes CEO• FMubadala assets under management grow 17 percent to $385 billion in 2025

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