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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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23:14

Snoonu founder shares story behind the name at Web...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/25

HEADLINES:- Web Summit Day 3 Updates Live from Doha Exhibition and Conference Center- Softbank's Masayoshi San says he hasn't given returns to PIF still- Dubai's VARA says they're keepin an eye on the hack at 'unregulated' ByBit- Emaar Properties' Mohamed AlAbbar is bullish on the Egyptian property market- Interview with Qatar's first delivery and Utility app Snoonu's founder and CEO Hamad Al Hajri

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16:05

LIVE from Web Summit Qatar; Bybit loses $1.5 Billion;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/24

HEADLINES:- Day 2: Web Summit Qatar 2025 is in full swing in Doha- Bybit's $1.5 billion hack and the announcement of reward- Musk Tower in UAE to be truly 'international', says Errol Musk

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4:26

Weekend Edition: All Eyes on Doha: $163M IPO,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/22

Alpha Data’s $163M IPO on ADX– UAE-based tech company Alpha Data is set to raise up to Dh600 million ($163.4M) through its IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), reflecting strong investor demand.Dubizzle Acquires Hatla2ee– Dubizzle Group expands its footprint in Egypt with the acquisition of Hatla2ee, a leading online car marketplace, as part of its pre-IPO strategy.Middle East Feels Impact of USAID Cuts– Trump's USAID funding suspension has caused disruptions, including Al-Hawl refugee

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23:20

Saudi Unveils Currency Symbol; Miami Chosen for...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/21

HEADLINES:-Saudi Arabia Introduces New Currency Symbol to Strengthen Global Financial Presence-Saudi Arabia Selects Miami for Its Second US Investment Office-UAE’s IDEX & NAVDEX 2025 Deals Hit AED23.72 Billion in Four Days

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18:12

Live from STEP Dubai: Trump Praises Saudi Arabia;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/20

HEADLINES:- Step Dubai Conference | Dubai Internet City- Trump Applauds Saudi Arabia at FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami- Putin Calls for Russia-US-Saudi Energy Talks Amid Global Market Shifts

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12:43

Dubai Luxury Property Market Booms; PIF Invests in...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/19

HEADLINES:- Dubai's Luxury Property Market Will Grow 9.9% in 2025 After a 6.8% Increase in 2024- Saudi PIF's SURJ Sports Investment Acquires Minority Stake in DAZN- Jordanian-American Entrepreneur Amjad Masad Shares His Thoughts on Grok 3

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36:50

Huda Beauty and Kayali Split; Emaar Invests $7B in Egypt

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/18

HEADLINES:- Huda Beauty Sells Stake in Kayali to General Atlantic- Emaar to Boost Investments in Egypt by $7 Billion, Expanding Presence in Real Estate- How GetProp is transforming real estate through AI-powered search and verified listings

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27:03

Dubai's Viral Chocolate; Syria Gets Russian Cash;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/17

HEADLINES:Dubai viral Chocolate Founder Meets HH Sheikh Hamdan at World Government SummitSyria Receives Currency Shipment from Russia Amid Liquidity CrisisElon Musk’s xAI Eyes $10 Billion Funding, Backed by Middle Eastern Investors

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26:45

Elon Musk at WGS 2025; $600B Saudi-US Trade Target...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/14

HEADLINES:- Elon Musk’s Big Ideas at World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai- Saudi’s $600B Trade Pledge to US ‘Unlikely to Be Achieved,’ Says Former IMF Official- Americana Restaurants Reports $2.2B Revenue in 2024, Eyes Continued Recovery

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33:57

Elon Musk at Dubai Summit: 'America should mind its...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/13

HEADLINES:- Elon Musk tells World Government Summit in Dubai: 'America should mind its own business'- LEAP 2025 Riyadh: $24B in Investments and Deals Announced- Saudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data Center with DataVolt

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34:15

Etihad Listing Soon on ADX; Tabby Potential IPO; LEAP...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/11

HEADLINES:- Saudi Unicorn Tabby Hires Banks for Potential IPO, Eyes Listing on Tadawul: Bloomberg- Etihad Airways May List on ADX as Early as this Month for $1 Billion IPO- Leap 2025: Saudi Arabia Unveils $14.9B in Tech Investments

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41:44

PIF Backs $5B Basketball League; $17M Sotheby's Sale...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/10

HEADLINES:- PIF Backs Ambitious $5 Billion Basketball League to Rival NBA- $17M Saudi Auction: Botero and Banksy Lead Sotheby’s Historic Debut- MONIIFY Layoffs: Former Advisor Yaser Bishr ‘Devastated’ Over Job Cuts

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3:47

Weekend Edition: UAE’s AI Bet, World Governments...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/08

Headlines:- UAE’s $50 Billion Bet on AI: Building Europe’s Largest AI Hub in France- Elon Musk & Global Leaders Gather in Dubai for the World Governments Summit- UAE-India Trade Agreement Expands Beyond $100 Billion, Unlocking New Opportunities

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46:09

MONIIFY’s Multi-Million-Dollar Gamble: Where Were the...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/07

HEADLINES:MONIIFY’s Multi-Million-Dollar Gamble: Where Were the Red Flags?LEAP 2025 in Riyadh Poised to Transform the Tech LandscapeSaudi Arabia’s IPOs Lead the MENA Region by Outshining UAE and Egypt in 2024

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31:48

MONIIFY's Massive Layoffs & Altman’s Key Visit to Abu...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/06

HEADLINES:- Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris’ Media Startup in Dubai, MONIIFY, Lays Off Hundreds Just Months After Launch- Open AI's Sam Altman to stop in Abu Dhabi for MGX fundraising talks, sources say- Reuters Expands in the Middle East with New Arabic Website & Reuters NEXT leadership event

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23:47

UAE Approves Key Initiatives, BlackRock Eyes Kuwait,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/05

HEADLINES:- UAE Cabinet Approves Major Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Economic Initiatives- BlackRock Eyes Kuwait Expansion to Strengthen Gulf Presence- Riyadh Air and LIV Golf Sign Multi-Year Partnership Ahead of 2025 Season Launch

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21:15

BlackRock plans Kuwait office; UAE gets first...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/04

HEADLINES:- $11 trillion AUM giant BlackRock is exploring plans to establish an office in Kuwait- Abu Dhabi’s TA’ZIZ Awards $1.7 Billion Contract for UAE’s First Methanol Plant- Meta has officially launched its AI assistant, Meta AI, in the MENA region

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25:38

Al Habtoor IPO in Hospitality; Dar Global Starts...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/02/03

HEADLINES:- Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2025 Highlights- Al Habtoor Group Considering IPO for Hospitality Arm- London-listed Dar Global starts work on $531mln Trump Tower Jeddah

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32:12

Dubai Luxury Homes, Trump Controversy & Germany’s...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/31

HEADLINES:- Expo City Dubai is turning country pavilions into luxury homes- Amjad Masad calls out Trump's executive order on antisemitism- Germans are embracing Dubai chocolate like never before!

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31:41

Anna Wintour in Dubai; Arab Health 2025; Saudi IV...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/30

HEADLINES:- Anna Wintour in Dubai as Vogue Arabia’s Social Media Vanishes Amid Legal Battle- Arab Health 2025: US Healthcare Fund Akkad Holdings to Invest $200M in Saudi- Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh

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