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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...

The Smashi Business Show ·

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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32:25

Emaar Launches VYOM, G42’s Khazna-Nvidia Deal,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/12

HEADLINES:♦ Nvidia Approves UAE’s G42-Backed Khazna to Host Its Most Advanced AI Chips♦ Emaar Launches VYOM, a Digital Resale Platform to Transform Property Transactions♦ How Syrian Founder Yasmeen Jisri Baked Dubai’s Most Beloved Digital Dessert Brand♦ Brand Strategist Sparks Debate Over Saudi Fast-Food Giant AlBaik’s Dual Logos

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48:19

Al-Habtoor Syria Visit; UK Sanctions Israeli...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/11

HEADLINES:♦ UK and Allies Sanction Israeli Ministers for Inciting West Bank Violence Amid Gaza Crisis♦ Emirati Billionaire Khalaf Al-Habtoor to Lead Delegation to Syria for Investment Talks♦ Nigeria’s $5 Billion Aramco Loan Stalls as Oil Prices Drop♦ BCG Boss Says Sorry, Quits Controversial Gaza Aid Project Backed by Israel♦ The Reel Deal: How Katara Studios is Reshaping Arab Cinema—With Hussein Fakhri

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49:11

Emirates–Home Bakery Collab, WBD Splits, MAF...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/10

HEADLINES:♦ Huda Beauty Donates AED1 Million to UNRWA in First Move as Fully Independent Brand♦ Dubai Appoints New Board at Majid Al Futtaim to End Billionaire Heir Dispute♦ Emirates Partners with Emirati Brand Home Bakery for First-Class Experience♦ Warner Bros. Discovery Split Puts OSN+ Under Streaming Spotlight♦ Smashi Business Talks to Jassim Al-Nashmi, Creative Director and Partner at Qudra Global

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36:26

Trump’s Qatari Jet Price Tag, Huda’s AED 1M Gift, and...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/09

HEADLINES:♦ Turning Qatar’s Jet into Trump’s Air Force One Could Cost $400 Million♦ Huda Beauty Donates 1 Million Dirhams to Mark Eid and Take Back Control♦ UAE Helped the U.S. Shape Crypto Rules, Says Circle President♦ Zara’s Russia Exit Was a Setup for a Comeback, FT Reports

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28:02

Huda Buyback, Mubadala, Hariri’s AI, Kuwait xAI Deal

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/04

HEADLINES:♦ Huda Kattan Has Officially Reclaimed Full Ownership of Huda Beauty♦ Mubadala Emerges as World’s Most Active Sovereign Fund in May♦ Ex-Lebanese PM Saad Hariri Launches Abu Dhabi-Based AI Investment Firm♦ Kuwait Joins $30B Global AI Push Backed by Microsoft, MGX, and xAI

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28:38

$8,100 Labubu Bouquet; Fazza in DMCC; Cloud Kitchens...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/06/03

HEADLINES:♦ HH Sheikh Hamdan Visits World’s Largest Diamond Exchange at DMCC♦ Cloud Kitchens Are Booming in the GCC — And Kaykroo Is Leading the Charge♦ UAE-Based Flower Company Creates Labubu Bouquet Worth $8,100♦ Dubai Real Estate CEO Pushes Back on Fitch’s 15% Property Drop Forecast

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29:55

Emirati UN First, Musk vs UAE AI Deal, Al Habtoor...

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2025/06/02

HEADLINES:♦ Shaikha Al Nowais Makes History as First Woman to Lead UN World Tourism Organization♦ Elon Musk Tried to Block Sam Altman’s Big AI Deal in the UAE♦ Saudi Arabia, Qatar Pledge Joint Financial Support To Syria’s Public Sector Amid Warming Ties♦ Dubai’s Al Habtoor Tower Nears Completion — 800 Units to Be Delivered

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4:45

Smashi Business Show Weekend Edition: India Woos...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/31

This weekend on Smashi Business Show: Weekend Edition, we break down three major stories shaping the region. India moves to exempt Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund from key investment rules, paving the way for deeper financial ties and major capital inflows. In Dubai, property prices may drop by up to 15% as a record housing supply threatens to outpace population growth. And billionaire landlord Asif Aziz—who owns major parts of London’s West End—is relocating to Abu Dhabi, joining a growing

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41:36

Humantra Secures JamJar Investment; FIX in Marsa Al...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/30

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN Plans $10 Billion Global VC Fund to Power AI Ambitions• Dubai’s Viral Chocolate Brand FIX Lands in Ultra-Luxury Marsa Al Arab Hotel• Dubai Wellness Brand Humantra Secures JamJar Investment Ahead of Boots UK Launch• John-Paul McKerlie on How TOD Is Shaping the Future of Sports & Streaming in MENA

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14:38

Elon Musk’s xAI Pays $300M to UAE Citizen Pavel...

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2025/05/29

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Residential REIT’s Big Debut: $584M IPO, 15% Surge, and Market Buzz♦ UAE Citizen Pavel Durov, Elon Musk Sign $300M Deal to Bring xAI’s Grok to Telegram♦ Saudi Fintech Stitch Raises $10M to Expand Across MENA and East Africa♦ Syria to re-open stock market starting June 2, finance minister says

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22:34

Kings League MENA, M&C Saatchi x Dune23, Dubai Retail...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/28

HEADLINES:♦ Kings League MENA: SURJ Sports And Gerard Piqué’s Kings League Launch Football Format In Saudi♦ Dubai’s Dune 23 To Be Acquired By M&C Saatchi In Strategic Middle East Expansion♦ Majid Al Futtaim And Dubai Future Foundation Launch People-First Retail Robotics Pilot At City Centre Mirdif♦ Fadi Ghandour Warns of AI Tsunami as Microsoft Layoffs Signal Shift in Software Industry

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30:50

Saudi Oil, Gaza, Free ChatGPT & ME Billionaire Moves

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/27

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia Denies Alcohol Legalization Rumors Amid World Cup Buzz• UAE will Become the First Country to Offer Free ChatGPT Plus to All Residents• Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Strike New Oil in Partitioned Zone• Piers Morgan’s Shift on Gaza Reflects Global Moral Shift, Says Khalaf Al Habtoor• Middle East’s Wealthy Family Offices are Look to the West

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26:46

Saudi Alcohol Move, Gulf Women, Fintech Boom,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/26

HEADLINES:• Fact Check: Is Saudi unbanning Alcohol in 600 Tourist Locations?• Omani Huda Al Lawati Raises $200M for Gulf’s First Woman-Led Equity Firm• Tabby and Tamara Report Strong Profits as Saudi Fintech Sector Surges• UAE Citizen Pavel Durov’s Telegram Posts $540M Profit in 2024Newsletter: 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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34:04

Qatar Forum Closes; Sweid Warns of Series B Funding...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/23

HEADLINES:• Highlights of Day 3 of Qatar Economic Forum• Noor Sweid Warns of “Massive Funding Gap” in Middle East at Series B Stage• Saudi Arabia Launches AI Startup Incubator to Accelerate Digital Innovation• Abu Dhabi AI Giant G42 Has Brought Stargate to the UAE• Global Investors Expected to Put $10 Billion into Dubai Property by 2025

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36:44

New Moniify CEO; U.S. Officially Accepts Qatari Jet;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/22

HEADLINES:• Highlights from Day 2 of the Qatar Economic Forum• Flynas Raises $1.1 Billion in IPO Priced at Top Range, Fueling Saudi Aviation Push• U.S. Officially Accepts Qatari Jet as Trump’s Air Force One• Moniify Officially Appoints Lana Sawiris as CEO

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18:42

Qatar Forum Day 1; UK Halts Israel Talks; 'Project...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/21

HEADLINES:♦ Key Announcements and Global Deals at Qatar Economic Forum Day 1♦ UK Halts Trade Talks, EU Reassesses Israel Ties Amid 'Horrifying' Genocide in Gaza♦ Saudi Arabia Plans $100 Billion ‘Project Paradise’ in Riyadh♦ Saudi Proptech Startup Ejari Eyes Expansion as Rental Demand Surges

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22:22

Abu Dhabi's MGX & Europe; PIF in Paris; Durov Slams...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/05/20

HEADLINES:• Nvidia, UAE’s MGX Plan to Build Europe’s Largest Data Center• Saudi PIF Opens Paris Office, Aims to Double Europe Investments• Pavel Durov slams Mark Zuck, calls WhatsApp a cheap copycat of Telegram• UAE's travel and tourism sector to add more than 26,000 jobs this year• Codex: Will coding become obsolete as AI automates it in ChatGPT?

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