The Smashi Business Show

3:34

New Murabba, Banque Misr Sanctions & Taco Bell UAE

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/29

Saudi Arabia appoints PIF veteran Sabah Barakat to lead New Murabba as the kingdom elevates Saudi executives across major institutions. Washington targets Banque Misr’s UAE branches in the first measure since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared an “economic D-Day” against Iran. And Mohamed Alabbar-led Americana Restaurants signs an exclusive agreement to bring Taco Bell back to the UAE after 14 years, starting in Dubai. Today’s stories track changing leadership, financial pressure and consumer

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3:45

Trump Crypto Bank, Mina Creamery & Dubai Airports

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2026/08/28

A UAE-backed entity emerges as a major shareholder behind World Liberty Financial’s planned crypto bank, Emirati entrepreneur Rihab Al Gurg builds Mina Creamery, and Dubai Airports avoids layoffs despite a sharp drop in passenger traffic.

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42:50

Saudi AI Fortunes, Shein’s $27B Valuation & Khamas...

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2026/08/27

HEADLINES:• Two Saudi Brothers Just Hit a $1.4 Billion Fortune as Humain Deal Expands• Mubadala in Line for Payout as Shein’s Valuation Drops to $27 Billion• Meet Mr Pratik Kachroo, Executive Director at Khamas HospitalityNewsletter: 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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29:54

Abu Dhabi GP, ADNOC Ship-Buying & Blank Street Founders

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2026/08/26

HEADLINES:• AED1.4B Economic Driver: Abu Dhabi GP Gets Green Light• ADNOC’s Ship-Buying Spree Reaches $2.7 Billion• Blank Street Raises $75 Million to Fuel ExpansionNewsletter: 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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28:01

Syria Terror Delisting, Saudi Dragon Ball Z Park &...

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2026/08/25

HEADLINES:• US removes Syria from 'state sponsor of terrorism' list• Saudi Arabia to Finance €6 Billion Dragon Ball Z Theme Park Near Paris• Pavel Durov Questions Political Motives in Two-Year French ProbeNewsletter: 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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17:33

Oil Prices, Iran Sanctions, Binance UAE Inquiry &...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/24

HEADLINES:• Oil Prices Slide Ahead of New US Sanctions on Iran• Binance Says Employees Cleared After UAE Inquiry• MBS in France as Saudi Arabia and France Deepen Strategic Business TiesNewsletter: 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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5:44

UAE-Russia Trade Grows as Qatar Cuts Spending and...

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2026/08/23

In this episode of The Smashi Business Show, we look at the UAE-Russia trade and investment agreement coming into effect as the Emirates pushes ahead with its global trade ambitions. We then turn to Qatar, where the regional conflict is putting pressure on government spending and energy revenues. Finally, we examine Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s defense of the US memorandum and why he sees ending the current stalemate as critical for Iran’s economy and investment prospects.

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4:17

Dubai's Rebound, Qatar's Squeeze, and the $100M Race...

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2026/08/22

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we break down four stories reshaping the region's economy. Dubai's property market shows remarkable resilience, bouncing back to over 90% of normal transaction volumes just six weeks after regional tensions flared. Huda Beauty and Dubai burger joint DIME team up for a bold, unconventional PR campaign that's rewriting the marketing playbook. Qatar's economy faces its sharpest contraction in the Gulf as war disrupts LNG exports and forces deep spending

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18:21

Disney Abu Dhabi, Dubai’s AED111B Boom & Toyota...

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2026/08/21

HEADLINES:• Disney Reveals Why Abu Dhabi Was Chosen for Its New Theme Park• Dubai Completes AED111 Billion In Real Estate Projects In First Half Of 2026• Dubai’s Iconic Toyota Building to Be Demolished in 2027Newsletter: 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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21:18

Trump-Iran Tensions, Saudi Football, UK-Israel Row &...

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2026/08/20

HEADLINES:• Trump Threatens “Economic D-Day” Against Iran, Puts China in Focus• Saudi Arabia Clears Path for Private Investment in Top Football Clubs• UK Condemns Israeli E1 Settlement Tender, Warns of Sanctions• UAE Airfares Could Stay High Through 2026 Despite CeasefireNewsletter: 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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25:35

UAE-Iran Trade Suspension, Dubai Hotel Market &...

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2026/08/19

HEADLINES:• UAE Suspends Trade And Financial Transactions With Iran• Dubai Hotel Market Could Recover In Q4, But Luxury Supply Adds Pressure• Saudi Arabia And UAE Deny Problems With Cross-Border Bank TransfersNewsletter: 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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22:16

Habtoor Slams Ben-Gvir, Saudi Oil Through Hormuz &...

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2026/08/18

HEADLINES:• UAE Billionaire Habtoor Slams Ben-Gvir Over Call to Kill ‘30 to 40’ Palestinians Nightly• Saudi Arabia Offers Oil Near Oman as Aramco May Be Shuttling Crude Through Hormuz• Emirati Home Bakery Founder Hind Al Mulla Eyes India, London and US ExpansionNewsletter: 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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18:11

Abu Dhabi AD Ports, Arabic AI & Saudi Pro League...

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2026/08/17

HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi Moves To Take AD Ports Private• MBZUAI Finds Major Gap In Arabic AI Understanding• Saudi Pro League Cuts Spending As Rival Leagues Cash InNewsletter: 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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3:51

Gulf-backed Anthropic’s $2T IPO, Abu Dhabi’s AI Drug...

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2026/08/16

On today’s Smashi Business Show, we look at three major stories shaping the Gulf’s growing role in technology, healthcare and sports. Anthropic could target a $2 trillion IPO, potentially making it the biggest listing in history, with Abu Dhabi’s MGX and Qatar’s QIA among its investors. We then head to Abu Dhabi, where biotech company Insilico Medicine has used AI and local computing infrastructure to discover a potential non-addictive painkiller. Finally, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Stadium is entering

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5:13

Saudi PIF Reveals $26.3B SpaceX Stake, DP World Plans...

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2026/08/15

Saudi PIF Reveals $26.3B SpaceX Stake, DP World Plans $3B Investment and Kushner Heads to Israel and Egypt

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34:42

ADNOC Hormuz Attacks & CFI’s $5.34 Trillion Trading...

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2026/08/14

HEADLINES:• Two UAE Operated ADNOC Vessels Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; No Injuries• CFI CEO Ziad Melhem on Record $5.34 Trillion Trading Volume and the Future of AINewsletter: 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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0:00

Sephora Israel, Lakers Abu Dhabi Tie-Up & Mubadala’s...

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2026/08/13

HEADLINES:• Sephora Denies Israel Store Launch, Confirms Products Will Be Sold Through Glam42• The Surprising Abu Dhabi Tie-Up in the $12.5 Billion Lakers Acquisition• Mubadala Raises Stake in Aldar Properties to 28%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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51:58

Turki Al-Sheikh, UAE Music Fees & DMCC CEO Ahmed Bin...

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2026/08/12

HEADLINES:• ADNOC Gas Eyes LNG Export Hub Beyond Strait of Hormuz• Lebanese-Founded Kalshi Adopts Nasdaq Surveillance Platform• DP World Expands Western Europe Logistics Network

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32:03

ADNOC Gas, Kalshi Nasdaq & DP World

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2026/08/11

HEADLINES:• ADNOC Gas Eyes LNG Export Hub Beyond Strait of Hormuz• Lebanese-Founded Kalshi Adopts Nasdaq Surveillance Platform• DP World Expands Western Europe Logistics NetworkNewsletter: 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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14:23

Netanyahu, Gaza Plan, Sydney Near-Crash & Madinah...

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2026/08/10

HEADLINES:• Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan as Israel Faces Pressure to Withdraw• A Jetstar and Qatar Airways plane nearly collided on the ground at Sydney Airport• Dubai-based Apparel Group Bets Big on Madinah With 24-Brand Retail and Dining PushNewsletter: 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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