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The Smashi Business Show

The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Abdul Majid Awan Ward Ahmed.

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39:49

FII Finale, PIF Fund Shift, and IOC Esports Games...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/31

HEADLINES: ♦ FII9 Concludes in Riyadh with Syria’s Market Comeback and Saudi Policy Shifts♦ Saudi Arabia and IOC cancel 12-year deal to host Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh♦ Abu Dhabi-Based IHC Sells 42.54% Stake in Modon in UAE’s Largest Market Transaction♦ Saudi Arabia Plans to Refocus $925 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund After Gigaproject DelaysNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show

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29:43

FII9 Day 2: WHOOP Expands in Gulf, Al-Futtaim’s $2.7B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/30

HEADLINES:♦ Highlights of Day 2 of FII9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia♦ WHOOP Expands Across the Gulf With New Lab, Health Partnerships, and Fitness Initiatives♦ Dubai’s Al-Futtaim to Invest $2.7 Billion in Saudi Arabia to Boost Growth Across Key SectorsNewsletter: 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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27:39

FII9 Day 1: PIF & Aramco’s AI Deal, Tabby’s $4.5B,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/29

HEADLINES:♦ Highlights of Day 1 of FII9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia♦ PIF and Aramco to Partner in HUMAIN, Strengthening Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions♦ Tabby Valued at $4.5 Billion Following Secondary Share Sale with Hong Kong Investors♦ Qatar-owned PSG Posts Small Loss Despite Champions League TriumphNewsletter: 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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33:39

Snapchat Opens in Doha, Saudi AI Win, Goldman’s $10B...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/28

HEADLINES:♦ HH Sheikh hamdan Tells Apparel Group Founder to Double 2,400-Store Empire♦ ASnapchat Opens New Doha Office to Strengthen Ties with Qatar and the Gulf♦ Saudi AI Startup Humain to Launch Voice-Activated Operating System♦ Goldman Sachs in Talks with Kuwait Fund for $10 Billion MandateNewsletter: 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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51:46

Qatari Founder Backs Mamdani, G42 Denies Claims, UAE...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/27

HEADLINES:♦ Snoonu Founder Backs Mamdani After Criticism for Eating with Hands♦ Abu Dhabi-Based G42 Denies US Claims of Links to Chinese Missiles♦ UAE Opens Government Sukuk Investments to Individuals for the First Time♦ Jordan Partners With Amjad Masad’s Replit to Launch “Siraj,” an AI Learning AssistantNewsletter: 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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35:41

Property Finder Invests, Saudi ATP 1000, Sequoia...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/24

HEADLINES:♦ Property Finder Invests in Stake to Boost MENA’s Real Estate Tech Ecosystem♦ Saudi Arabia to Host New ATP Masters 1000 Tournament in Landmark Expansion Backed by PIF♦ Sequoia COO Resigns Over Islamophobia Row After Partner’s Controversial TweetNewsletter: 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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30:55

MBS Meets Trump as Dubizzle Halts IPO, UAE Talks...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/23

HEADLINES:• Dubizzle has Halted its dubai IPO just a Day Before Bookbuilding was due to start• Reuters NEXT Gulf Debut: UAE Leaders Tackle Gaza, Global Fragmentation, and Economic Resilience• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman To Visit Trump At White House In November• Richard Attias & Associates To Go Public In Riyadh In 2026Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):

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23:06

Dubai Airports IPO; Amazon enters UAE Q-Commerce;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/22

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Airports CEO Says Potential IPO Would Attract Global Investors♦ Amazon Launches 15-Minute “Amazon Now” Delivery Service Across UAE♦ UK’s Alphageek Expands to Dubai Amid Surge in British Business MigrationNewsletter: 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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45:52

Prince Khaled Slams Meta; AWS Outage; Salary...

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2025/10/21

HEADLINES:♦ Gulf Users Were also Affected by AWS Outage with Many Big Services Shut Down♦ Saudi Prince Khaled Slams Meta for Prioritising Sales over Security in Gulf♦ Michael Page Report: 2024 Wasn't Good for Salary Negotiations in 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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41:11

UAE Bans Compound Interest, Sharjah Property Hits AED...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/20

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Supreme Court Rules Against Compound Interest on Loans♦ Sharjah Property Market Hits Record AED 44.3 Billion in 2025♦ Sinner Clinches $6m Six Kings Slam Title in Saudi Arabia

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31:49

Careem Exclusive, G42 Stargate Update, King Salman...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/17

HEADLINES:• Dubai’s FIX Dessert Chocolatier Ditches Deliveroo for Exclusive Partnership With Careem• G42 Speeds Up Work on Stargate UAE AI Cluster• Crown Prince Launches King Salman Gate Project Near Makkah’s Grand Mosque• UAE’s Largest Listed Firm IHC to Merge Three Units Into AED120 B Investment GiantNewsletter: 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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33:04

North Star 2025 & GITEX; MGX+BlackRock $40B Deal;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/16

HEADLINES:♦ I2025 Expand North Star Concludes and GITEX Global Continues Strong in Dubai♦ MGX and BlackRock Strike Record $40 Billion Texas Data Center Deal♦ ALEC Holdings Makes Historic Debut on DFM with UAE’s Largest Construction 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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21:14

Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/15

Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in DubaiNewsletter: 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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27:45

Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/14

Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

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23:48

Live From Expand North Star 2025

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/13

Live From Expand North Star 2025Newsletter: 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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29:12

Man United Takeover, Free Internet Warning, UAE...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/10

HEADLINES:♦ Is Manchester United being sold? Turki AlShikh says Yes, Sources Say No!♦ Telegram Founder Durov Warns of ‘Death of the Free Internet’ on 41st Birthday♦ NYU Abu Dhabi Launches Global Financial Competitiveness Institute Backed by Veteran Ray DalioNewsletter: 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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34:48

UAE Secures Nvidia Chips, Multiply Acquires Stake,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/09

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Secures First Batch of US Nvidia Chips in Major AI Partnership♦ Multiply Group Acquires Majority 60.8% Stake in Gucci Packaging Partner ISEM♦ Riyadh Air Takes Off With First London Flight — But Tickets Aren’t on Sale Yet♦ Oman Stands Firm on Launching Personal Income Tax in 2028Newsletter: 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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30:09

Revolut CEO Moves to UAE | Saudi Boom Slows | No...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/08

HEADLINES: ♦ Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky Leaves London for UAE as Tax Changes Trigger Billionaire Exodus♦ Saudi Consultancy Hiring Boom Eases as Vision 2030 Enters Delivery Phase♦ Israeli Companies to Skip Dubai Airshow 2025, Organiser Confirms♦ Thomas Maton, Business Development Manager, DMDC

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30:35

Sam Altman’s Middle East Tour; Netflix Backlash;...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/07

HEADLINES:♦ OpenAI’s Sam Altman Tours the Middle East to Raise Funds for AI Expansion♦ Saudis Join Elon Musk’s Netflix Boycott Over Arabic-Dubbed Kids Show♦ Saudi Executives Detained in Diriyah Corruption Probe♦ SSC Channels Go Off Air After Losing Saudi Football Rights to ThmanyahNewsletter: 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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33:40

IFFCO Debt Restructuring, Sawiris Gaza Plan,...

The Smashi Business Show ·

2025/10/06

HEADLINES:♦ London Dairy Owner IFFCO Hires Rothschild for $2 Billion Debt Restructuring♦ Naguib Sawiris Named in Tony Blair–Linked Postwar Gaza Governance Plan♦ DoorDash Completes Deliveroo UAE Takeover♦ London Court Rules in Favor of DP World in $685 Million Djibouti Port DisputeNewsletter: 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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