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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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15:29

Al Habtoor Exits Lebanon, Damac Expands to US,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/29

HEADLINES:- Khalaf Al Habtoor Cancels All Planned Investments in Lebanon- Damac Launches First US Project with $15M 'Mansions in the Sky'- Mohamed Alabbar’s Eagle Hills to Invest $6B in Georgia

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35:30

The new tech buzzword is Deepseek; Americana expands...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/28

HeadlinesBig Tech faces heat as China's Deep Seek sows doubts on billion-dollar spending Americana Group Acquires Pizza Hut Business in Oman Etihad Airways is going on a roadshow for its IPO

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35:25

Davos 2025, Saudi Arabia’s $3.4B workforce plan,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/27

HEADLINES:- World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos: Key Highlights from 20–24 January- Saudi Arabia Offers $3.4 Billion in Cash Incentives to Trim Government Workforce- Bugatti Residences Welcome a Maestro: Andrea Bocelli’s New Dubai Home

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28:46

Trump Seeks $1T from Saudi Arabia; Prince Alwaleed’s...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/24

HEADLINES:- Trump Calls for $1 Trillion Saudi Investment and Lower Oil Prices- Saudi Prince’s Kingdom Holding Eyes TikTok Investment If Musk or Others Buy It- Abu Dhabi’s Phoenix Group Ventures into Africa with Ethiopian Bitcoin Mining Deal

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30:19

UAE to Maintain Tax-Free Status'; MGX Joins AI Giants...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/23

Headline:- UAE to Maintain Tax-Free Status, Says Minister of Economy at World Economic Forum 2025- Davos 2025: UAE Companies Shine in Global Brand Rankings- UAE's MGX Joins $500 Billion AI Project 'Stargate' with SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle

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33:43

Mubadala's AI Bet, Jeddah Tower $26B Deal, Abu...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/22

HEADLINES:- Jeddah Tower: $26 Billion Project ‘Officially’ Resumes Construction- Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027- Abu Dhabi’s $330B Fund Mubadala Eyes AI Supremacy

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34:37

Trump 2.0 and the Middle East

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/21

HEADLINES:- Dubai's Property Game-Changer: Freehold Conversion on Sheikh Zayed Road & Al Jaddaf- Riyadh Air Delays Launch Due to Boeing Delivery Setbacks- Trump 2.0: What it Means for Middle East’s Two Superpowers

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39:55

$1.4B Al Habtoor-Alabbar Battle, U.S. TikTok Ban, &...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/20

HEADLINES:- Meetings Matter: Al Habtoor Criticizes Alabbar Over $1.4 Billion U.S. Loss- TikTok Ban Sparks Arab World Debate: Freedom vs. Disruption- Director of Casa Milano Shares Insights on Luxury Home Solutions

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26:00

Ronaldo's Al Nassr deal, Trump's impact on KSA, and...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/17

HEADLINES:Ronaldo's 'Business' Deal with Al NassrTrump’s Second Term and Its Impact on Saudi ArabiaGoogle Pay Set to Launch in Saudi Arabia in 2025

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34:53

Prince Al-Waleed to Reopen Four Seasons Beirut; RAK...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/16

HEADLINES:- Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal to Reopen Four Seasons Beirut in Early 2026- Ras Al Khaimah Reports 12% Growth in Tourism Revenue in 2024- Syria's New Central Bank Chief Aims for Independence in Post-Assad Era

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9:44

US AI Chips Restrictions Will Affect UAE; PIF-DAZN...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/15

Headlines--US Export Restrictions on AI Chips and GPUs Impact UAE and 119 Other Nations --Saudi Arabia’s PIF in Talks to Acquire $1 Billion Stake in DAZN Group--Qatar Airways Secures $97M Deal to Sponsor World Rugby Nations Championship

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31:35

Hussain Sajwani Backs Trump, ADQ Acquires Aramex,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/14

HEADLINES:- Emirati Billionaire Hussain Sajwani Bets Big on Trump’s Pro-Business Second Term- ADQ Offers $1.2 Billion to Fully Acquire Aramex- Dubai Bling Star Safa Siddiqui joins property firm ‘Decisive Living’ as CEO and partner

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30:50

Dubai Property Prices, UAE Tech Market Growth,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/13

Headlines:- Mohamed Alabbar on Rising Property Prices in Dubai- UAE Technology Services Market Set to Grow by $3.8 Billion in 2025- Emirates Set to Be World’s First Autism Certified Airline

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30:32

Home Bakery, Trump Tariffs Hit Oman, Mashreq Expands...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/10

Headlines:- Hind Al Mulla tells the story of ‘Home Bakery’ Becoming a Symbol of Emirati Pride- Oman: Trump's Tariffs May Halt Investment- Mashreq Expands to Pakistan: A Digital Banking First

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34:33

Qatar explores Syria funding, Chalhoub gets PUIG...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/09

Headlines:- Qatar Explores Funding for Syria’s Public Sector- Chalhoub Group Secures PUIG Distribution Rights in Qatar- Mark Zuckerberg ends Fact-Checking On Meta Platforms to Promote Free Speech

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26:46

UAE Billionaire Hussain Sajwani to Invest $20B in US...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/08

Headlines:- UAE Billionaire Damac’s Hussain Sajwani to Invest $20B in US Data Centers- Saudi Arabia Kicks Off 2025 with $12B Bond Sale and $7B PIF Loan- Rising Emigration of Educated, Skilled Israelis Amid IDF War Crime Arrests

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18:34

"Sheikh Mohammed’s $1.5B Housing Project, $108M Dubai...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/07

Headlines:- Sheikh Mohammed Approves $1.5 Billion Housing Project- US Private Credit Firm Golub Capital Expands to Abu Dhabi- Dubai Awards $108 Million Contract for Al Mamzar Beach Phase 2

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20:08

Assad Profits from Aleppo Bombing, U.S. Arms Deal,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/06

Headlines:- U.S. Approves $8 Billion Arms Package for Israel- Assad Regime Turns Aleppo's Ruins into a Profitable Scrap Metal Trade- Saudi Films Earn $19.2 Million in 2024

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16:57

UAE Trade Hits AED 2.8T, Salaries Up 4%; Saudi...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/03

Headlines:-UAE Achieves Record AED 2.8 Trillion in Foreign Trade in 2024-UAE Salaries to Rise Maximum by 4% in 2025, Says a Recent Survey-Saudi Unemployment Drops to 7.8% in Q3 2024, Women's Workforce Participation Grows

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37:00

Mubadala Surpasses PIF; Neom Air Taxi Partner Faces...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/01/02

Headlines:- Mubadala Overtakes PIF as World's Top Wealth Fund Spender- Neom's Air Taxi Partner Volocopter Files for Insolvency- Adnoc to Boost UAE Economy with $54 Billion Investment Plan

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