The Smashi Business Show

4:55

Hormuz Deal, Aramco Fire and Syria’s $100M World Bank...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/09

In this episode of The Smashi Business Show, we look at Iran’s talks with Oman over a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran sets conditions for reopening the waterway. We also cover a fire at Aramco’s Jazan refinery and the latest attacks affecting Saudi energy infrastructure. Finally, we look at Syria’s new $100 million World Bank grant and its plans to secure more development funding for key sectors.

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3:57

US Sanctions Iran Crypto Network; Peekabox Hits No....

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2026/08/08

The US tightens sanctions on an alleged Iranian crypto network, Dubai startup Peekabox reaches the top of the UAE App Store without paid advertising, and Travis Kalanick rebrands his Gulf food infrastructure business as NAMAA following Atoms' $1.7 billion funding round. We break down what these developments mean for technology, startups and investment across the region.

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31:30

Trump Tower, Paramount Deal & Arsenal Emirates

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/07

HEADLINES:• UK Clears Gulf Backed Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal• Dubai's $1 Billion Trump Tower Moves Forward With Major Construction Contract• Arsenal and Emirates renew landmark partnershipNewsletter: 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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36:54

Mubadala in Africa, Syria Tourism & IHC Profits

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/06

HEADLINES:• Moove Hits $2.1 Billion Valuation in Mubadala-Led Fundraising• Syria's Tourism Boom Could Generate Up to $10 Billion in 2026• IHC Profit Triples as Real Estate, Construction Drive Growth

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40:52

Saudi Arabia Buys EA, Telegram Row & Satish Sanpal

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2026/08/05

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia just completed its $55 billion purchase of gaming giant EA.• Pavel Durov Blames 'Extortionists' After Apple Removes Telegram From App Store• UAE-Based Entrepreneur Satish Sanpal Denies Reports of Frozen AssetsNewsletter: 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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36:40

Telegram Ban, Careem Losses & $36B Kalshi Lawsuit

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/04

HEADLINES:• Apple Briefly Removes Telegram From App Store Over Abuse Content• Careem's Losses Widen as e& Hands Control Back to Uber• New York Seeks $36 Billion From Lebanese-Founded Kalshi in Gambling LawsuitNewsletter: 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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11:54

Oil Prices, EA Saudi Deal & Red Sea Shipping Crisis

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/03

HEADLINES:• Oil Prices Slide As US-Iran Peace Talks Raise Hopes For Hormuz Reopening• Saudi Arabia Set To Take Majority Control Of Gaming Giant Electronic Arts• Houthis Deny Red Sea Shipping Fees Plan As Tanker Traffic Slows At Bab El-MandebNewsletter: 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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5:59

Lebanon's Banking Shake-Up, Kuwait's Freelance Pause...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/08/02

the arrest of former Lebanon central bank governor Riad Salameh, Kuwait's temporary suspension of new freelance business licenses, and Dubai's rise to more than 81,000 millionaires as it cements its position as one of the world's fastest-growing wealth hubs.

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4:23

Infantino Retreats, Iran's $4B Crypto Network &...

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2026/08/01

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan after a revolt led by football's biggest governing bodies. Meanwhile, a Reuters investigation has uncovered an alleged $4 billion Iranian gambling network that moved funds through a Dubai-linked cryptocurrency exchange, while New York has sued Lebanese-founded prediction market giant Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling platform. Three stories examining the intersection of governance,

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23:41

Pavel Durov, Trump's Gaza Plan & Saudi Vision 2030

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/31

HEADLINES:• ‘Who Can Ban Whom?’: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Hits Back at Russia's 'Terrorist' Label• Jared Kushner Says 'More Work Remains' After Trump's Gaza Peace Announcement• Saudi Arabia Seeks to Host the G20 Summit in 2030Newsletter: 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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37:07

Telegram Terror Charges, Lebanon Lawsuit & Zamalek...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/30

HEADLINES:• Russia Just Filed Terrorism-Related Charges Against Telegram Founder Pavel Durov• Lebanese Lawyers Sue Banker Antoun Sehnaoui After Dinner With Benjamin Netanyahu• UAE Billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor Eyes $59 Million Investment in Egypt's Zamalek

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32:06

Lucid Investment, Netflix Six Kings Slam & G42-Nvidia...

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2026/07/29

HEADLINES:• Saudi Prince Alwaleed Just Bought a 5% Stake in EV Maker Lucid for $129.5 Million• Netflix Will Stream Saudi Arabia's Richest Tennis Tournament This October• UAE's G42 joins Open Secure AI Alliance started by NvidiaNewsletter: 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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31:28

Saudi Football, Blackstone Kuwait & the $58M Bar...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/28

HEADLINES:• PIF Moves to Tackle Al-Nassr's $213 Million Debt Crisis• Blackstone Opens Kuwait Office After $16 Billion Infrastructure Deal• Bar Works Fraudster Ordered to Repay $58 Million After Scamming UAE InvestorsNewsletter: 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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23:28

Trump's Nuclear Deal Twist, UAE-Canada CEPA & Mohamed...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/27

HEADLINES:• Riyadh Stays Silent as Trump Adds Last-Minute Condition to Nuclear Deal• Kalshi Threatens Netflix Over 'Misleading' Prediction Market Documentary Trailer• UAE, Canada Complete Record-Breaking CEPA Talks as Trade Ties Deepen• Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris has defended UAE's Mohamed AlAbbarNewsletter: 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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3:54

Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Conditions, Kuwait’s $16B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/26

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we examine President Donald Trump tying a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia directly to the Abraham Accords. We then break down a historic $16 billion foreign investment in Kuwait's oil pipeline network by Blackstone, KKR, and Brookfield. Finally, we cover Iraq's strategic decision to construct new Mediterranean export pipelines through Syria alongside new energy development tenders.

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5:02

Jeddah Tower, Kuwait's $16B Deal & Kalshi vs Netflix

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/25

Saudi Arabia's tallest ambition is rising again as Prince Alwaleed bin Talal confirms Jeddah Tower has reached another major construction milestone. Kuwait signs the largest foreign direct investment in its history with a $16 billion pipeline deal involving Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR. Plus, prediction market giant Kalshi, founded by Lebanese entrepreneur Tarek Mansour, takes on Netflix over claims made in an upcoming documentary. Here's what it all means for business, investment and the Middle

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38:16

Iran Warning, DP World Expansion & Lebanon Golden Visa

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/24

HEADLINES:• UAE Billionaire Al Habtoor Urges Iran to Apologise, Warns Gulf Will Bear Cost of War• DP World to Build Two New UAE Terminals Outside Strait of Hormuz• Lebanon Proposes $1 Million Golden Visa for Tax ResidencyNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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20:47

Iraq $200B Energy Deals, Pakistan Aid, Emirates...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/23

HEADLINES:• Iraq Secures $200 Billion in Energy Deals, Seeks Higher OPEC Oil Quota• Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US Lifeline After Saudi Rescue Replenished Its Reserves• Emirates' Tim Clark Draws “Line in the Sand” Over Boeing 777X Delays• Ray Dalio Warned Elon Musk Against Betting Everything On MarsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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31:15

Saudi Nuclear Deal, Bab al Mandab & MGX's $40B AI Bet

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/22

HEADLINES:• Trump Approves 30 Year Saudi Nuclear Deal Worth Tens of Billions• After Hormuz, the US Iran Conflict Shifts to Bab al Mandab• Abu Dhabi's MGX Joins $40 Billion Acquisition of AI Data Center Giant AlignedNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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32:15

$110B Paramount Deal, PIF TAWAL & Dubai Airports

The Smashi Business Show ·

2026/07/21

HEADLINES:• US Judge Pauses Gulf Backed $110 Billion Paramount Warner Bros. Deal• PIF Backed TAWAL Eyes Multibillion Dollar Mobily Towers Deal• Dubai Airports Near Full Capacity Despite US Iran Tensions, CEO Says• ADNOC Distribution Strategy Chief on Its $1 Billion South Africa ExpansionNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

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