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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, Ward Ahmed, and Wael Hossam El Din.

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47:18

UAE uses AI for laws; B'Laban returns; Dubai rolls...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/21

HEADLINES:- UAE set to use AI to write laws in world first- Adnoc on shortlist to buy Shell South Africa fuel stations- B'Laban’s Facebook Account Announces the Reopening of Its Branches in Saudi Arabia- Tourism to hit 13% of Abu Dhabi’s GDP in 2025, 13% of Total GDP- Dubai’s RTA inks MoU with China's Baidu to launch trials of self-driving taxis

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42:22

UAE Trade Rises; Abu Dhabi Invests in UK; €2B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/18

HEADLINES:- UAE has become the 11th largest merchandise exporter in the world- Abu Dhabi investors are stepping up their presence in the UK market- Dubai-listed companies outperformed their Gulf peers in Q4 of 2024- Deel CEO spotted in Dubai as Rippling struggles to serve corporate espionage lawsuit- Russia and Qatar sign 2 billion euro investment deal

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37:38

B’laban Closures in Egypt; Chinese Traders on TikTok;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/17

HEADLINES:- UAE Tops Saudi Arabia’s Arab Export Markets in Q4 2024, Trade Surplus Soars 37%- B’laban Denies Poison Rumors as Giza Closes 12 Dessert Shop in Egypt- Red Sea Global Unveils New Island Despite PIF Budget Cuts- Women invest AED118 billion in Dubai real estate sector

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40:55

MOE Expansion; Dubizzle Buys Property Monitor; Saudi...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/16

HEADLINES:- Majid Al Futtaim has announced a AED5 billion investment to transform Mall of the Emirates- Dubizzle Group buys UAE's Property Monitor portal amidst IPO talks- Team ownership could be next F1 step for Saudi Arabia- Dubai’s Property Market Sees Rising Prices and Investor Demand in Q1 2025- Saudi-born Barn’s Coffee Eyes IPO On Saudi Tadawul- Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows

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38:36

UAE Tax Review; Saudi Covers Syria Debt; Dubai &...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/15

HEADLINES:- HH Sheikh Mohammed reviews UAE tax and launches AI efficiency drive at Cabinet meeting- Dubai tops list of world's busiest international airports for 11th year- Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, Reuters reports- Dubai Property Market and Trump Tariffs- Egypt and Qatar said they agreed to “work toward” a $7.5 billion investment package

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31:26

Dubai Traffic Plan; AED1.4B Drainage Plan for Dubai;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/14

HEADLINES:- Dubai's RTA Reveals Roads and Transport Plan 2030- DP World has officially begun development on Bharat Mart- Dubai Municipality has Awarded AED1.4B Contracts to Expand and Improve Stormwater Drainage- Saudi Arabia Has More women than Men in the AI sector- UAE 9th Globally, First among Emerging Markets on 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index- The Saudi Prince, The ‘Direwolves’, and a $10B Bet on De-Extinction

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36:00

HH Sheikh Hamdan's India Trip; Prada Buys Versace;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/11

HEADLINES :- HH Sheikh Hamdan and India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry witness signing of 8agreements- Prada is buying Versace for $1.38B — its biggest acquisition ever!- Tesla has officially launched operations in Saudi Arabia- Saudi Prince Returns To Football With 1 Billion Riyal Investment Fund

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32:29

Trump Tariff Pause; Sheikh Hamdan at BSE; Tesla Eyes...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/10

HEADLINES:- Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs but 10% Blanket Tariffs Still in Place- Elon Musk's Tesla is Launching Today in Saudi Arabia- HH Sheikh Hamdan Rings Opening Bell in Bombay Stock Exchange- 7 out of 10 UAE Residents Want to Retire in the Country - but Finances?

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32:29

HH Sheikh Hamdan in India; MENA Stocks Rebound; MBC...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/09

HEADLINES:- His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Visits India As UAE-India Trade Booms Under CEPA- Middle Eastern Stock Markets Returned Back to Green on Tuesday- Aquila Group to Open Middle East Office in Abu Dhabi- Saudi MBC Group Has a New CEO - Mike Sneesby

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21:09

Gulf Markets Slide, Dubai IPOs Surge, PGA Says No to...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/08

HEADLINES :- Middle Eastern and Global Markets Plunge Further Over Tariffs and Oil Prices- DFM Chief “very optimistic” about continued IPO momentum in 2025- PGA Tour Rejects Saudi $1.5B Offer To Keep LIV Golf Alive Amid Merger Talks

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33:27

Mideast Markets Fall, Jordan Hit by Tariffs, Dubai's...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/07

HEADLINES:- Aramco loses $90B as Middle Eastern Markets crash, Asian Markets Open Red on Monday- Jordan risks sharp economic hit as the Middle East's most exposed to US tariffs- Dubai to Build Eight-Lane Bridge Over Dubai Creek to Ease Traffic and Support Growth

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25:16

MENA, Global Markets Crash; B Laban, Crisis...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/04

HEADLINES:- All Red in UAE, Saudi, Egypt, as Markets Come Crashing Down- B Laban's case and the Importance of Crisis Management- Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings Completes Acquisition of McLaren Automotive

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32:03

Trump hits Middle East with tariffs; Sajwani reaches...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/03

HEADLINES:- Trump Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on UAE, Saudi Arabia, the Middle East & World- Founder of Damac Group Hussain Sajwani’s Wealth Doubles to $10.2 Billion- Uber and WeRide Partner with RTA to Bring Self-Driving Taxis to Dubai- Egypt's Richest Man Nassef Sawiris has Officially Moved to Italy from UK

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41:15

Trump confirms Gulf visit; B Laban closure in Saudi;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/04/02

HEADLINES:- Trump confirms Saudi Arabia visit in May, adds UAE and Qatar to itinerary- Saudi Arabia Reportedly Closes Egyptian Dessert Chain ‘B Laban’ Amid Food Poisoning Reports- Saudi Arabia's capital markets regulator approves flynas IPO- Apparel Group founder Sima Ved meets Virgin's Richard Branson

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30:42

UAE Central Bank Unveils New Dirham Symbol

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/03/28

HEADLINES:- UAE Central Bank Unveils New Dirham Symbol- UAE’s Sukuk Top in the World as Emaar and Aldar Lead Global Rally- e& Sells, MGX and Silver Lake Buy Stake in Khazna Data Centers

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21:55

Pokemon Go, but PIF-backed Scopely wants more; Tesla...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/03/27

Headlines:- Saudi PIF-backed Scopely is Eyeing Acquisition of More Hit Titles- Tesla to Launch in Saudi Arabia on April 10- UAE Renewables Giant Masdar’s IPO Speculation- Entrepreneur Challenges ‘Slow Period’ Myth

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28:08

UAE Hawala Crack Down 'Working'; BlackRock x Emirates...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/03/26

Headlines :- UAE's Crackdown on Illegal Money Transfers, Hawala, is 'working'- UAE and Saudi companies use long-term salary bonuses to attract CEO talent- Dubai’s Emirates NBD and BlackRock to bring private market investments to its wealth management clients- Almarai's Application of Vertical Integration

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22:48

Saudi PIF Cuts 20%; Warner Bros. Invests in OSN;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/03/25

HEADLINES:- Saudi PIF Orders Deep Spending Cuts Across Over 100 Companies: AGBI- Temasek’s $54 Billion Asset Management Unit Opens Abu Dhabi Office- Warner Brothers Discovery buys one-third stake in Dubai's OSN- Aramex's Implementation of Global Strategic Alliances

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24:51

UAE to Invest $1.4T in US; FIX Founder Meets HH...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/03/24

HEADLINES:- UAE Pledges $1.4 Trillion Investment in U.S. Over 10 Years- Viral Dubai Chocolate FIX Founder Sara Hamouda meets HH Sheikh Mohammed- Dubai’s Luxury Watch Boom: Demand Soars Amid Global Slowdown- Disruptive Innovation and Anghami

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26:49

Mubadala Weighs Du Stake Sale, ADQ’s $25B Deal, Adani...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/03/21

HEADLINES:- Mubadala Weighs Selling Part of $1 Billion Stake in Du- ADQ, Energy Capital Partners Announce $25B+ Data Center Energy Deal- Adani in Advanced Talks to Acquire Emaar India for $1.4 Billion- Keeta using penetration pricing to win in the Saudi market.

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