The Smashi Business Show

30:49

BCG Execs Out, Trump Tariffs Arab Nations, Yaccarino...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/07/11

HEADLINES:♦ BCG Strips Two Top Executives of Leadership Roles Over Gaza Project Fallout♦ Trump Slaps Up to 30% Tariffs on Iraq, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia in New Trade Push♦ Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as X CEO after Two Years in the Role♦ Dubai Airports Shuts Down IPO Buzz, Dismisses Report as ‘Inaccurate’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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28:39

Sequoia’s Maguire Eyes Intern, Kuwait Offloads,...

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2025/07/10

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi’s Jahez Acquires 76% of Qatari Snoonu from Founder Hamad Al-Hajri in $245M Deal♦ Egypt’s Sawiris to Invest $100M in Morocco’s Electric Motorbike Market♦ Backlash Grows as VC Shaun Maguire Reignites Controversy Days After Apology♦ Kuwait’s $1 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells $3B Bank of America Stake”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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26:32

Tech Founders vs Shaun Maguire, Attias IPO Plans,...

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2025/07/09

HEADLINES:♦ Middle Eastern Tech Founders Petition Forces Sequoia Partner Shaun Maguire to Apologize♦ Richard Attias Associates Considers IPO Amid Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Push♦ Dubai’s Xpanceo Raises $250M, Hits $1.35 Billion Valuation♦ Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches in Qatar, Boosting Regional ConnectivityNewsletter: 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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22:46

Fadi Ghandour Petition, Dubai Chocolate Boom, Bahrain...

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2025/07/08

HEADLINES:♦ Fadi Ghandour Leads Petition Over Sequoia Partner’s Islamophobia Toward Zohran Mamdani♦ Dubai Duty Free Chocolates Smash Records with 2.5 Million Bars Sold in Six Months♦ UAE and World Economic Forum Launch Global Platform to Future-Proof AI Regulation♦ Bahrain Sets Gulf’s First Stablecoin Rulebook, Leading Crypto RegulationNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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28:54

BCG Gaza Controversy, Baladna’s Syria Expansion &...

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2025/07/07

HEADLINES:• BCG Under Fire for Role in Gaza ‘Relocation’ Plan Backed by Israel and U.S.• Qatari Tycoon Brothers' Dairy Giant Baladna to Invest $250M in Syria• Mohamed Alabbar’s Americana Enters Luxury Food Retail with Greek Brand Carpo• Saudi Arabia’s Top 10 Listed Firms Hit $2.1 Trillion Valuation Led by AramcoNewsletter: 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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41:31

Amr Diab’s Telecom Shift, Harry Potter World Expands,...

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2025/07/04

HEADLINES:♦ Amr Diab Switches from Vodafone to Orange Egypt in Major Telecom Shake-Up♦ Miral Issues AED 3 Billion Tender for Harry Potter-Themed Expansion on Yas Island♦ UN Expert Calls Israeli Actions in Gaza Genocide, Demands Arms Embargo♦ Google Launches Veo 3 AI Video Tool in MENA via Gemini App♦ Inside Institutional Staking: Figment’s Strategy for the MENA Market with Christoph RichterNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi

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43:48

Abu Dhabi, Dubai Lead Data; US Healthcare Fraud...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/07/03

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi and Dubai Named World’s Top Emerging Data Centre Markets♦ Kuwait to Introduce 15% Minimum Tax on Big Global Companies Starting 2025♦ Businessman Allegedly Bought $2.9 Million Dubai Villa Using US Healthcare Scam Money♦ Saudi Startup Flawless Raises $1.5M for AI Career Platform♦ Sahil Sajan on Milano’s Leap into Pet CareNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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58:00

PIF Hits $1T; Sawiris Denies Egypt Crash Link; Trump...

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2025/07/02

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia’s PIF Crosses $1 Trillion in Assets, But Net Profit Slumps Over 50%♦ Trump signs executive order lifting sanctions on Syria♦ UN Report Accuses Over 60 Global Companies of Complicity in Israel’s Gaza Campaign♦ Saudi Q-Commerce Startup Ninja Joins Unicorn Club After $250 Million Funding Round♦ Munira Rahman: The Perfume Executive Changing the Face of GCC Beauty BusinessNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok:

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37:51

Dubai Flying Taxi Test, Saudi Jobless Rate Falls,...

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2025/07/01

HEADLINES:♦ HH Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai Successfully Conducts First Joby Air Taxi Test Flight♦ Emaar Named World’s Fastest-Growing Real Estate Brand with $4B Valuation♦ Saudi Unemployment Falls to Record Low as Women Drive Workforce Gains♦ Norway’s KLP Pension Fund Blacklists Firms Supplying Israeli Military Over Gaza War♦ Zoho Expands in Bahrain: How Its Tamkeen Partnership Aims to Boost SMEs Across the GulfNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram:

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31:36

Jordanian Royals at Bezos Wedding, Tesla Riyadh...

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2025/06/30

HEADLINES:♦ Jeff Bezos Marries Lauren Sánchez in $56M Venice Wedding with Jordanian Royalty♦ Tesla Makes Saudi Debut with First Riyadh Centre Opened; Jeddah to Get One by Year-End♦ Israel’s 12-Day War with Iran Estimated to Cost $6 Billion, Central Bank Warns♦ UK Billionaire John Fredriksen Moves $10B Empire to Dubai Amid Tax Policy ShiftsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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31:13

House of Pops Mix-Up, Owens Funding Claims, MENA Aid,...

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2025/06/26

HEADLINES:♦ House of Pops CEO Responds After Sugary Drinks Added to Orders Without Approval♦ Candace Owens Says She’s Accused of Taking Qatar, Iran Funding♦ World Bank Approves $1.3 Billion to Rebuild Infrastructure in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq♦ U.S. Approves $30 Million Gaza Aid Grant Despite Concerns Over Safety and Oversight

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29:38

Fadel Al Ali Chairs MAF, Maersk Ends Ties to Israeli...

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2025/06/25

HEADLINES:♦ Fadel Al Ali Named Chairman of Majid Al Futtaim Group in Major Governance Shakeup♦ Maersk Cuts Ties With Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements After Activist Pressure♦ Replit Hits $100 Million in Revenue, Founder Amjad Masad Reveals Rapid Growth♦ UAE’s Baraka Launches AI Assistant to Help Retail Investors in the GulfNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):

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43:57

Oil Steady After Iran Strikes; Saudi CEOs Get...

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2025/06/24

HEADLINES:• Oil Markets Steady Despite Iran’s Missile Strikes on US Bases in Gulf• Saudi CEOs Are Getting Younger and More Local, Says New Korn Ferry Report• Oman to Introduce First Personal Income Tax in Gulf by 2028• The Arab Influx of London Is More Than Just Shopping at HarrodsNewsletter: 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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40:30

Alabbar Launches Lana; Airlines Reroute, Iran Eyes...

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2025/06/23

HEADLINES:♦ Mohamed Alabbar Launches New AI-Driven Arabic Media Platform "Lana"♦ Iran Considers Strait of Hormuz Closure After US Strikes♦ Valu Set to Debut on Egyptian Exchange in Landmark Fintech Listing♦ Airlines Reroute Flights After Unprovoked U.S. Strikes on Iran Escalate Airspace Risk

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30:36

UAE Scandals, Dubai Drama, TikTok Queens & Cancer...

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2025/06/20

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN Launches Media and Gaming Division♦ Mohammed Al Abbar-chaired Americana Looking to Add Five Guys, Cinnabon to its Portfolio of KFC, Pizza Hut♦ Citi Group Says Oil May Touch $90 per Barrel if Strait of Hormuz is shut♦ Syria Conducted its First Direct International Bank Transfer via the SWIFT System

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40:15

Is WhatsApp Sharing User Data with Israel?

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/20

HEADLINES:♦ Aramco CEO: Oil and Gas ‘Crucial in Times of Conflict’ Amid Israel-Iran Tensions♦ Flight Detours and Fuel Costs Hit Gulf Airlines During Peak Travel Season♦ Dubai's Binghatti Launches $1 Billion Shariah-Compliant Asset Management Firm♦ Iranian State TV Accuses WhatsApp of Sharing User Data with Israel

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18:28

Al Habtoor Group's Potential IPO; UAE Second-Fastest...

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2025/06/19

HEADLINES:• Al Habtoor Group is looking at potential IPO for Hospitality Portfolio• Kris Fade's Fade Fit is a local success story• UAE Was World’s Second-Fastest Growing USD Millionaire Hub in 2024

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15:54

Neumann’s Saudi Move, Salt in Egypt, France-Israel...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/17

HEADLINES:♦ The Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit is starting today from June 17 till June 18♦ Adam Neumann Tapped Saudi Investors For $300M Flow Expansion In Kingdom♦ Dubai’s Salt is Heading to Egypt’s North Coast?♦ Israel furious as France shuts four weapons stands at Paris Airshow

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34:17

Thmanyah’s Saudi Coup, Modrić’s Israel Ties, Al...

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2025/06/16

HEADLINES:♦ Emirati Billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor Calls for Peace between Iran and Israel♦ Podcast-Born Thmanyah Wins Saudi Football Streaming Rights♦ Following Backlash, Modrić’s Deal With Israeli Firm Skillset Disappears From Web♦ Egypt Postpones Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Amid Regional Tensions

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31:02

Oil Jumps After Israel-Iran Strike; Giza $30M...

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2025/06/13

HEADLINES:• Egypt Revamps Giza Pyramids Site in $30M Push to Elevate Tourism• Oil Soars, Markets Slide After Israeli Strikes on Iran Trigger Regional Tensions• After Khaleej Times Exit, Michael Jabri-Pickett Launches New Dubai-Focused Media Brand• Talabat Prioritizes Profit and Patience Over Saudi Expansion Post-IPO

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