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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 and Ward Ahmed.

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25:13

Ronaldo Invests in Perplexity, Aldar-Mubadala,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/05

HEADLINES:• Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in ChatGPT Rival Perplexity, Launches New ‘CR7’ AI Experience• Aldar, Mubadala Capital Unveil New Investment Platform Targeting Global Demand for Gulf Assets• Microsoft Faces EU Complaint Over Alleged Role in Israeli Surveillance of PalestiniansNewsletter: 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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37:03

Saudi PIF's $55B EA Deal, Gulf Funds Back Paramount...

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2025/12/04

HEADLINES:• Paramount–Skydance’s New Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Secures Backing From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds: Variety• Saudi Arabia’s PIF Set to Take 93.4% Stake in Electronic Arts in $55 Billion Takeover• Replit, Founded by Jordanian-American Amjad Masad, Targets $1B ARR by 2026Newsletter: 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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36:55

Kalshi’s CNN Deal, 40 IPOs on Tadawul, Saudi’s $350B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/12/03

HEADLINES:• Lebanese Founder Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Lands Exclusive Prediction-Data Deal with CNN• Saudi Exchange CEO: 40 IPOs Under Review on Tadawul• Saudi Arabia to $350 Billion Through 2027 Despite Lower Oil Revenues• Wio Wednesdays: Chief Marketing Officer Amina Taher Talks About 'Wio Family'Newsletter: 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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39:40

Saudi Gaming Push, Shark Tank Egypt Backlash, UK...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/28

HEADLINES:• Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist’s Pricing• Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British Families to the UAENewsletter: 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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57:52

MWC25 AI Sovereignty, UAE Salary Growth & Dubai...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/27

HEADLINES:• MWC25 Doha Closes with Strong Calls for AI Sovereignty, Telecom Reinvention, and MENA’s Rising Global Role• UAE Salary Growth to Slow in 2026 as Talent Inflows Outpace Job Creation: Cooper Fitch• Dubai Luxury Property Prices Set for Further Rise in 2026 as $10m+ Market Surges• Ahmed Patel, CCO of Synergi, Breaks Down How AI-Driven Shared Services Are Transforming the Future of BPONewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok:

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10:29

WIO Wednesday Story EP1

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/26

WIO Wednesday Story EP1

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31:42

Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/26

HEADLINES:Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar of GSMA TalksWIO WednesdayNewsletter: 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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16:13

Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand on Satellite Future at...

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2025/11/25

HEADLINES: Live From MWC Doha 2025: Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand Reveals What’s Next for Satellite ConnectivityNewsletter: 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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42:11

UAE's Africa AI push, RedBird-IMI deal, Starbucks...

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2025/11/24

HEADLINES:• UAE Launches $1 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Digital Development Across Africa• US–UAE Consortium RedBird–IMI Agrees £500 Million Telegraph Sale to Daily Mail Owner• Fifth Starbucks Closes in Jordan as Pro-Palestinian Boycott Intensifies

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37:21

Paramount Denies Gulf Ties, Dubai Aims for No Queues,...

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2025/11/21

HEADLINES:• Paramount Skydance Denies Gulf Funding Ties in Warner Bros. Discovery Bid• Dubai Airports CEO Sets Ambitious Goal: “Eliminate Queues Entirely”• UAE Launches AED36.7 Billion National Investment Fund to Boost FDINewsletter: 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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27:09

Saudi-US Deals, Nvidia AI Chips, Emirates $12B Invest...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/20

HEADLINES:• Saudi-US Investment Forum Sparks Billions in Private Deals, Boosting Tech and Energy Ties• US Approves Export of Nvidia AI Chips to UAE and Saudi Firms• Emirates to Invest $12 Billion in Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Expansion• Central Bank of Oman Launches Official Symbol for Omani RialNewsletter: 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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38:32

Saudi Crown Prince, South Korea Joins Stargate,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/19

HEADLINES:• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House Visit• South Korea Joins UAE’s Stargate AI Project in Strategic Partnership• Burj Khalifa Developer Mohamed Alabbar Targets Italy in Global Luxury ExpansionNewsletter: 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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34:06

Starlink at Emirates, Saudi–Trump Resort, Arada 2028 IPO

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2025/11/18

HEADLINES:• Emirates Unveils Major Starlink and Boeing Deals as Dubai Airshow 2025 Opens• Saudi Arabia’s Dar Global and the Trump Organization to Build the World’s First Tokenised Maldives Resort• Sharjah–Saudi Backed Developer Arada Targets a 2028 IPONewsletter: 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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36:53

Saudi PIF Shake-Up; Emirates–Starlink Boost; Jahez...

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2025/11/17

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi PIF Sells U.S. Shares Before Crown Prince’s Washington Trip♦ Emirates Moves Closer to Starlink Deal as Dubai Airshow Nears♦ Snoonu Founder Takes International CEO Role at Saudi Delivery Giant Jahez♦ Karen Wazen Expands Eyewear Brand Into Egypt Through Baraka Group 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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30:19

MAF Denies Stake Sale, Arada Backs Brooki, and The...

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2025/11/14

HEADLINES:♦ Majid Al Futtaim Rejects Report Claiming Possible Stake Sale♦ Arada Invests AED 60 Million in Australia’s Viral Brooki Bakehouse♦ UAE-born The Giving Movement has appointed Rania Masri El-Khatib as its new CEO.Newsletter: 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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35:00

Web Summit, Comcast’s Saudi Bid, Whoop IPO, Goldman...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/13

HEADLINES:♦ Web Summit 2025 Enters Day 3 in Lisbon♦ Comcast CEO Explores Saudi Backing for Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Bid♦ Whoop Eyes IPO Within Two Years as It Expands Health-Tracking Technology♦ Goldman Sachs to Collect Record $110 Million Fee Advising on $55B Saudi PIF-Backed EA DealNewsletter: 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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26:46

Saudi Residency for Homebuyers, Dubai Luxury Boom &...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/12

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia To Offer Lifetime Residency To Foreign Home Buyers: AGBI Reports♦ Saudi Fintech Firm Lean Eyes Expansion And IPO Opportunities♦ Dubai’s ultra-luxury property market is breaking new records — even before construction begins♦ Cristiano Ronaldo Backs Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Vision at TOURISE 2025Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):

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39:28

Trump Meets al-Sharaa, Dubai's Top School Opens,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/11

HEADLINES:♦ Trump Hosts Syrian President al-Sharaa at White House as U.S. Suspends Caesar Act Sanctions♦ Dubai’s Most Expensive School Has Finally Opened, With Fees Hitting $56,000 a Year♦ Microsoft Secures U.S. Approval to Export Nvidia Chips to UAE While Abu Dhabi Based G42 Still WaitsNewsletter: 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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44:45

Dubai Tops New York; Ms Rachel vs NYT; Bella Hadid in...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/10

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Surpasses New York as Top Destination for the Global Elite♦ YouTube Star Ms Rachel Drops New York Times Amid Middle East Leadership Shake-Up♦ Bella Hadid Expands Her Fragrance Brand Ôrebella Across the Middle East♦ Saudi Arabia to Restrict Foreign Property Ownership Starting January 2026Newsletter: 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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26:08

Emirates' Profit Surge, Varkey's $400M, Qatar's $3.5B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/11/07

HEADLINES:♦ Emirates Reports Record First-Half Profit As Premium Travel Demand Surges♦ Dubai’s Varkey Group In Talks To Raise $400 Million In Debt Financing♦ Qatar To Transfer $3.5 Billion To Egypt For Major Mediterranean Tourism Megaproject♦ Aramex Resumes Deliveries To Syria After A Decade-Long PauseNewsletter: 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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