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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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61:22

DAMAC in the US, Jared Kushner’s Gaza Plan and...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/23

HEADLINES:• DAMAC Secures $12bn in US AI Data Centre Projects• ‘There Is No Plan B’: Jared Kushner’s Gaza Master Plan Draws Backlash in Davos• Altman Courts Middle East for $50bn OpenAI Funding RoundNewsletter: 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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46:02

Qatar Wealth Fund Shake-Up, Netflix–Warner Deal, NBA...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/22

HEADLINES:• Qatar’s $580bn Wealth Fund Plans Major Portfolio Split• Netflix Goes All-Cash in $30bn Battle for Warner Bros.• NBA Courts Gulf Sovereign Wealth for European League Pus• HP's Peter Oganesean: How AI and Hybrid Work Are Redefining Productivity in 2025

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37:11

Peace Board, Stargate UAE & Saudi Fundingg

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/21

HEADLINES:• UAE Joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as Gaza Plan Anchors New Initiative• First Phase of Stargate UAE to Come Online Within Months• Saudi Banks Turn Overseas for FundingNewsletter: 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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27:01

Smashi & Bahrain, WEF Day 1, Trump-Putin Peace Board...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/20

HEADLINES:• World Economic Forum Day 1: Who said What?• MENA Media & Entertainment Market Seen Hitting $76.8bn by 2031• Trump Invites Putin to Join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ as Global Scrutiny Grows• Abu Dhabi Plans Dedicated Power Tariff to Support AI Data CentresNewsletter: 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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37:28

Qatar Oil Sale, Mideast Cyber Hacks, PIF IPO Moves &...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/19

HEADLINES:• Qatar to Hold Proceeds of First US-Run Venezuelan Oil Sale• Hacking Campaign Targeted High-Profile Gmail and WhatsApp Users Across the Middle East• Sela Emerges as PIF Weighs Fresh IPO Push• Today on the Show: Clint Khan, Director at Y-Axis Middle East DMCCNewsletter: 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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38:42

IHC’s US Tie-Up, PwC’s Reset and the AI Banking Race

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/16

HEADLINES:• IHC Partners With US Investment Arm in Deal Aligned With US Foreign Policy• PwC Names Laura Hinton as Middle East Senior Partner After Saudi Advisory Ban• HSBC and Presight Sign Strategic AI PartnershipNewsletter: 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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16:25

UAE’s Tariff Concern, DP World in Venezuela & Emaar’s...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/15

HEADLINES:• UAE is Worried About 25% Tariff Imposed by Trump on Countries trading with Iran• DP World CEO says ready to Enter Venezuela in 24 hours if cargo opportunities arise• UAE Becomes Ninth Member Of US-Led Pax Silica• Emaar's Alabbar Says He's in A Hurry, so Pardon his Mistakes Newsletter: 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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25:21

UAE as Future Hub | Meta’s New President | $230M AI Bank

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/14

HEADLINES:• Dr Sultan Al Jaber opened ADSW 2026 and hailed UAE as 'corridor to future• Meta has appointed Egypt-born Dina Powell McCormick as its new president and vice chairman• Former botim CEO has just raised $230 million to build Mal, an AI-native Islamic digital bank• On Smashi Business Show today: Amr Henna, Managing Partner and Co-founder of fan engagement at DsquaresNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok:

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22:13

Dubai Real Estate Hits AED 917B | Abu Dhabi's New Role

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/13

HEADLINES:• Dubai Real Estate Hits Record AED 917 Billion in Historic 2025 Performance• Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Named Chairman of L'IMAD Holding as Sovereign Fund Expands Global Reach• MCG Talent Completes Seven-Figure Management Buy-Out, Names Charlie Bowsher CEONewsletter: 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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28:34

1B Followers Summit | Alabbar's JV & $10B Trump Projects

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/12

HEADLINES:• 1 Billion Followers Summit concludes• Alabbar’s Symphony Global signs exclusive 20-year joint venture to develop future Armani Hotels & Resorts• Dar Global to develop $10bn Trump-branded projects in Riyadh and JeddahNewsletter: 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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21:16

Live from 1 Billion Followers Summit Day 3, Prypco in...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/11

Updates from day 3 of the 1 Billion Followers SummitPrypco and Amira Sajwani gauge interest for tokenization in PakistanKris Fade and Sarah Omolewu launched KS Konnect to bring global talent, sports, and entertainment to the Middle EastNewsletter: aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): aug.us/3BTU2MY

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11:17

Day 1 of the 1 Billion Summit

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/09

Day 1 of the 1 Billion Summit

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25:08

New Media Leadership in UAE; MGX, QIA back xAI; Dubai...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/08

HEADLINES:• Abdulla Al Hamed Appointed Chairman of UAE National Media Authority• MGX, QIA Deepen Backing as xAI Raises $20bn in Oversubscribed Series E• Dubai Residential Property Transactions Hit AED 541bn in 2025, Up 27% Year-on-YearNewsletter: 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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24:29

Saudi Stock Market Open, Dubai Basketball & Kayali’s...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/07

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia Opens Stock Market to All Foreign Investors in Bid to Boost Capital Inflows• Dubai Basketball Takes Long-Term View in EuroLeague Debut, Rejects Big-Spending Model• Kayali Launches “Kayali Cares” With $250,000 Donation for Sudan ReliefNewsletter: 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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23:06

CES 2026 Begins, Revolut's Hiring Drive & Dubai Duty...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/06

HEADLINES:• Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2026 starting today in Las Vegas• Revolut Launches Major Hiring Drive as UAE Launch Approaches• Dubai chocolate helps propel Dubai Duty Free to record AED 8.68 billion sales 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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26:28

Abu Dhabi’s $1.7tn Wealth, Saudi’s 480MW Data Center,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/05

HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth hits $1.7tn, rivaling Norway and China• Saudi Arabia launches 480MW Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh• Saudi marcom expert warns MBC–Shahid rebrand could dilute brand valueNewsletter: 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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36:11

Dubai Courts, Warner Bros, and Saudi Arabia’s Nvidia...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/02

HEADLINES:• Dubai Court Cancels Dh150 Million Fine in Abu Sabah Money Laundering Case• Warner Bros Discovery Poised to Reject $108 Billion Paramount Skydance Bid• Saudi AI Firm Humain Receives First Shipment of Nvidia’s Advanced AI ChipsNewsletter: 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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4:17

$1B Rejected, $3B Won | Gulf Pivots From Premier...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/01/01

What would you do if someone offered you $1 billion for your six-person startup? Jordanian-American founder Amjad Masad said no—and today, Replit is worth $3 billion. In this episode, we break down his gutsy decision and Marc Andreessen's game-changing advice. Plus: dealmaker Amanda Staveley reveals why Gulf sovereign funds won't be buying more Premier League clubs (and what they're doing instead), and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority places a $65M bet on Chinese AI startup MiniMax—despite it losing

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39:58

2025 Recap: The Driven, Dreamers and Doers of the Year

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/31

2025 Recap: The Driven, Dreamers and Doers of the YearNewsletter: 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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28:44

Syria Resets Currency, Israel Gets F-15 Jets, Presight

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/30

HEADLINES:• Syria Just Introduced New Post-Assad Banknotes, Drops Portraits• Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.6 Billion F-15 Fighter Jet Contract for Israel• Presight Wins Multi-Year Albania Smart Nation AI ContractNewsletter: 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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