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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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38:01

TikTok Control Battle, CFG Pulls Out of India, CZ...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/29

HEADLINES:• Leaked Memo Shows TikTok’s New US Owners Won’t Run Core Business• Manchester City Owner CFG Exits Mumbai City FC• Crypto Billionaire CZ Named Richest Expat in the UAE by ForbesNewsletter: 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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42:47

Skims in Dubai, Al Hilal Sale, Nvidia–Groq Deal

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/26

HEADLINES:• Huda Kattan Sparks Influencer Backlash Over Kim Kardashian Store Opening• Prince Alwaleed Nears $400 Million Al Hilal Deal, Semafor Reports• Nvidia Agrees to Acquire Saudi-Backed AI Chip Startup GroqNewsletter: 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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32:02

Dubai Biz Moves: Boucheron, BinDawood, Emaar & Humain AI

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/25

HEADLINES:• Boucheron and Al Tayer Group Form Joint Venture for UAE Operations• BinDawood Acquires Majority Stake in UAE's Wonder Bakery• Emaar Founder Alabbar Invests in Paytm's Arab Payments Unit• Saudi AI Firm Humain Awards Mega Data Center Contract to MIS

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81:51

MENA Christmas Spend, Careem CEO's Vision & LG Streaming

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/24

HEADLINES:• Christmas spending is getting bigger in the MENA region• We Are Still Dramatically Undershooting Our Potential, Careem CEO• So FAST: The Future of Streaming with LG ChannelsNewsletter: 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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44:28

Kalshi BNB Integration; Ronaldo Luxury Villas; UAE...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/23

HEADLINES:• Kalshi Adds Binance’s BNB for Deposits and Withdrawals• Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez buy luxury villas at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea destination• US Watchdog Reviews Ethics Probe Request Into Trump Officials Over Chip Export Deal• The Future of Trading in the UAE: A Conversation with Traders Hub’s Hafez BakerNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):

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32:44

Musk in UAE, Sequoia Controversy, MGX & TikTok

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/22

HEADLINES:• Elon Musk was in the UAE and met the UAE President and HH Sheikh Hamdan• Sequoia Capital Partner Condemned for False Accusation Against Palestinian Student• Abu Dhabi's MGX Secures 15 Percent Stake in TikTok US as ByteDance Relinquishes ControlNewsletter: 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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4:42

Shahid x OSN+ x Disney+; Citadel Enters Dubai; UAE...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/19

Today on the Smashi Business Show, we're discussing three major developments reshaping the Gulf business landscape. First, Ken Griffin's Citadel—the world's largest hedge fund—is finally opening a Dubai office, cementing the emirate's status as a global finance hub. Second, the UAE Government has established a new National Media Authority that consolidates all federal media entities under one powerful organization. And third, Shahid, Disney+ and OSN+ have launched the region's first unified

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9:49

Binghatti-Mercedes $8.2B Project, Qatar Airways,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/18

HEADLINES:• Binghatti And Mercedes-Benz Unveil $8.2 Billion Dubai Megaproject• Qatar Airways Leads Gulf Region With 120,000 Flights, Outpacing Emirates Through High-Frequency Strategy• CloudKitchens Shelves Middle East IPO Plans Amid Market SlowdownNewsletter: 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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28:23

Middle East Tops Wealth List | Dubai RTA Drones |...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/17

HEADLINES:• Middle East dominates Bloomberg's World's Wealthiest Families list• RTA deploys drones to clean Dubai traffic signals• Jared Kushner's Affinity exits Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. takeover• Wio Wednesdays - Episode 4In this week’s episode of Wio Wednesdays, we examine how investing is shifting across the UAE and how Wio Invest is helping redefine wealth building through simplified, regulated access to stocks, ETFs and digital assets inside the Wio Personal app.Wio Securities LLC is

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40:58

MBS–Barcelona, Kushner–Belgrade Exit, IHC–Invictus Stake

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/16

HEADLINES:• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Reportedly Set to Buy Barcelona for €10 Billion• Jared Kushner Pulls Out of Trump Tower Belgrade Project With Alabbar’s Eagle Hills• Abu Dhabi–Based IHC Increases Stake in Invictus, Firm Backed by Sudan’s Richest FamilyNewsletter: 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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50:23

$2B Saudi Football Deal, PIF’s Noon Bet, Palantir Fire

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2025/12/15

HEADLINES:• Saudi Billionaire Al-Waleed Bin Talal in Final Talks to Buy Al-Hilal for $2 Billion• Noon Raises $500 Million from PIF and Alabbar in New Round• Israel Used Palantir Systems in Deadly 2024 Lebanon Pager Explosions, New Book Says• Lebanese-Founded Podeo Signs YouTube’s Most-Viewed Podcast Guest, Yasser Al-HuzaimiNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):

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40:39

Trump Tower Dubai, OSN’s Warner Ties, Pogba’s Saudi...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/12

HEADLINES:• Construction Begins on 350-Metre Trump Tower Dubai• OSN Says Warner Bros. Deal Unaffected by Netflix–Paramount Bidding War• Paul Pogba Takes Stake in Saudi Camel Racing TeamNewsletter: 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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25:53

Khazna in Saudi, UAE Dirham Launch, Abu Dhabi Licensing

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/11

HEADLINES:• Khazna Expands into Saudi Arabia with 200MW AI Data Centre in Dammam• UAE Digital Dirham Launch Imminent, Central Bank Confirms Free Access for Consumers• DCT Abu Dhabi Unveils Streamlined Digital System for Holiday Home LicensingNewsletter: 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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44:52

Augustus Media Acquires UP10, Mubadala’s 60B Dirham...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/10

HEADLINES:• Augustus Media acquires UP10 Media; MoU signed at Bridge Summit 2025• Mubadala and Aldar Unveil 60 Billion Dirham Expansion of Abu Dhabi Financial District• Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros• Wio Wednesdays: Chief Commercial Officer Prateek Vahie Talks About 'Wio Business'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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21:22

Paramount’s Warner Bros Bid; Saudi-Qatar Rail Deal;...

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2025/12/09

HEADLINES:• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back Paramount’s Hostile $108 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery• Saudi Arabia and Qatar Unveil First-of-its-Kind High-Speed Rail Linking Riyadh and Doha• Visa Returns to Syria as New Government Pushes to Rejoin Global Financial SystemNewsletter: 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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25:47

Live From the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/08

Live From the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition Featuring Gary Vaynerchuk

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25:13

Ronaldo Invests in Perplexity, Aldar-Mubadala,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/05

HEADLINES:• Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in ChatGPT Rival Perplexity, Launches New ‘CR7’ AI Experience• Aldar, Mubadala Capital Unveil New Investment Platform Targeting Global Demand for Gulf Assets• Microsoft Faces EU Complaint Over Alleged Role in Israeli Surveillance of PalestiniansNewsletter: 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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37:03

Saudi PIF's $55B EA Deal, Gulf Funds Back Paramount...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/04

HEADLINES:• Paramount–Skydance’s New Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Secures Backing From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds: Variety• Saudi Arabia’s PIF Set to Take 93.4% Stake in Electronic Arts in $55 Billion Takeover• Replit, Founded by Jordanian-American Amjad Masad, Targets $1B ARR by 2026Newsletter: 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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36:55

Kalshi’s CNN Deal, 40 IPOs on Tadawul, Saudi’s $350B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/03

HEADLINES:• Lebanese Founder Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Lands Exclusive Prediction-Data Deal with CNN• Saudi Exchange CEO: 40 IPOs Under Review on Tadawul• Saudi Arabia to $350 Billion Through 2027 Despite Lower Oil Revenues• Wio Wednesdays: Chief Marketing Officer Amina Taher Talks About 'Wio Family'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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39:40

Saudi Gaming Push, Shark Tank Egypt Backlash, UK...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/28

HEADLINES:• Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist’s Pricing• Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British Families to the UAENewsletter: 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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