DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast

HEADLINES:• Norway to Investigate World's Largest $2tn Oil Fund Over Israeli Investments• Alaan Raises $48M Series A to Grow AI Finance Platform• MGX Eyes $25 Billion AI Fundraising to Boost Abu Dhabi's Tech Goals• Qatar Backs Azerbaijan Gas Pipeline to Boost Power in Northern Syria 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

HEADLINES:♦ TikTok Removes 16.5M Videos Across MENA Amid Egypt's 3-Month Deadline for Content Compliance♦ Abu Dhabi's MGX Eyes $1B Investment in French AI Startup Mistral♦ Salata Founder Georges Bandar Reflects on Four Years of Growth and Resilience in the UAE♦ Dubai's Most Expensive School Begins Hiring, With Fees Hitting $56,000 a Year

HEADLINES:♦ Wuilt Raises $2M to Scale Its Free E-Commerce Platform Across MENA♦ Orascom Construction to Delist from Nasdaq Dubai, Move Primary Listing to Abu Dhabi♦ Kim Kardashian's Skims to Open First UAE Store at Mall of the Emirates♦ Filmmakers Reject Mubi's $100M Sequoia Deal Over Israeli Military Tech Ties  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

HEADLINES:♦ Mostafa Amin-Led Breadfast Hits $382M Valuation as Investor Stake Nearly Doubles♦ Roberto Cavalli is not for sale' - says Damac♦ Anghami Plans Reverse Stock Split To Stay On Nasdaq♦ US Senate Rejects Effort to Block Israel Arms Sales Amid Gaza Crisis 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

HEADLINES:♦ Anthropic in Talks to Raise $5B at $170B Valuation, CEO Acknowledges Shift on Gulf Funding♦ PwC Appoints Riyadh Al-Najjar to Global Board After Saudi Ban Shakes Regional Strategy♦ UAE Media Council has Launched  a Mandatory ‘Advertiser Permit' for Content Creators♦ Alabbar-led Americana earnings climb despite higher tax burden

HEADLINES:♦ Calo raises $39mln (SAR 146.27mln) in Series B extension♦ Saudi PIF named most valuable and fastest-growing sovereign wealth fund♦ Binghatti Unveils $570M Dubai Twin-Tower Project At Launch Event In Egypt♦ Pavel Durov Questioned by French Authorities Over Platform's Alleged Criminal Use

HEADLINES:• Netflix And Shahid Unite In First-Ever Joint Subscription For MENA• Qatar threatens to halt LNG exports to EU over sustainability law• “Shame On You, Anthropic!” Gulf Investor Slams AI Giant Over Leaked Memo• Huda Kattan Calls Out Kim Kardashian Over Israel Support After Viral Tucker Carlson Clip 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

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia publishes new law on foreign property ownership♦ Huda Beauty and Saint Levant Redirect $210K to Gaza Relief via Doctors Without Borders♦ Etihad Ready to Welcome Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Staff as Airline Shuts Down♦ Wamda Capital's Fadi Ghandour Calls Starvation in Gaza “Pure Evil” Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• BCG Refuses to Release Gaza Report Despite Pressure From Lawmakers and NGOs• Saudi Comedy 'AlZarfa' Hits $2.7M, Becomes Fastest Arab Film to Sell 500K Tickets• AI Jobs in the Gulf Now Pay Up to 120K AED a Month• Aldar Sells Abu Dhabi's Most Expensive Home for $109 Million on Saadiyat IslandNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ UK Clears Abu Dhabi's 15% Stake in Telegraph, Ending Long-Running Ownership Dispute♦ Shipping Billionaire John Fredriksen Lists Chelsea Mansion Amid UK Tax Shakeup♦ Saudi Arabia announces $5bn in Syria investments♦ RAK Tourism CEO Raki Phillips to Leave for Senior Role at Accor Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Leaked Memo Reveals Anthropic CEO's U-Turn on Taking Investments from Gulf Countries• Titan To Acquire Majority Stake In Dubai Jeweller Damas In AED 1.04 Billion Deal• Dubai-based Binghatti Holding made AED1.8 billion in net income in H1 2025• Gym Nation Acquires Fitness First Motor City, Launches AED 70M Expansion PlanNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY  

HEADLINES:♦ Egypt Plans To Offer New Investment Opportunities To US Firms♦ Mubadala Backs Dubai-Based Restaurant Payments Startup Qlub In $30M Funding Round♦ US Officials Stall UAE's Access To Nvidia AI Chips Over Security Fears♦ Musk's Grok Bot Accuses X of Censoring Pro-Palestinian Posts, Cites Media Reports 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

HEADLINES:• UAE's Al-Futtaim to Buy 49.95% Stake in Saudi Arabia's Cenomi Retail for $667 Million• Meta Acquires Voice AI Startup Led by Egyptian Engineer Mahmoud Felfel• Musk's xAI Plans ‘Baby Grok' — A Kid-Friendly AI App Amid Controversy• UAE to change tax rule on sugar-based drinks

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai's Binghatti Opens First London Office to Court Global Investors♦ Musk's xAI in Talks for Saudi Data Center Deal to Power AI Push♦ Saudi Penny CEO Calls Himself an ‘Idiot' for Ordering His Calo Meals on HungerStation♦ Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Seize Wizz Air Vacancy With Ambitious ExpansionNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ Wizz Air's UAE Exit Leaves Up to 450 Staff Facing Uncertain Future♦ Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak: “We Invested in Every Piece of AI♦ Manchester City Secures Record £1 Billion Kit Deal With Puma♦ Shark Tank Launches in Lebanon Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY 

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai's Independent Food Company Celebrates HH Sheikh Mohammed's Birthday in London♦ Saudi Arabia Reassesses The Line Project to Keep Vision 2030 on Track♦ PIF Eyes Major Investment in Elon Musk's x AI at $200 Billion Valuation♦ House of Pops Eyes Europe After GCC Growth♦ Israel's Stock Market Is in the Green — But War Spending Is Bleeding the Economy RedNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY 

HEADLINES:♦ Wizz Air Pulls Out of Abu Dhabi After Six Years♦ BYD Doubles Down on Saudi EV Market with 10 Showrooms by 2026♦ Majid Al-Futtaim Enters Kuwait Following Succession Reshuffle ♦ Mubadala-Led Group to Acquire Germany's Techem for $8 Billion in Big Sustainability PushNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY 

HEADLINES:• Syria Signs $800M Tartous Port Deal With UAE's DP World in Push for Post-War Rebuilding• Saudi Arabia May Buy Huawei Chips as Chinese Tech Giant Eyes Middle East Expansion• Cairo's Gameball Doubles 2024 Revenue in Just 6 Months• Lebanon Bets on Gulf Tourists to Revive Economy Amid Crisis and Conflict FearsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY 

HEADLINES:♦ BCG Strips Two Top Executives of Leadership Roles Over Gaza Project Fallout♦ Trump Slaps Up to 30% Tariffs on Iraq, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia in New Trade Push♦ Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as X CEO after Two Years in the Role♦ Dubai Airports Shuts Down IPO Buzz, Dismisses Report as ‘Inaccurate'  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

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi's Jahez Acquires 76% of Qatari Snoonu from Founder Hamad Al-Hajri in $245M Deal♦ Egypt's Sawiris to Invest $100M in Morocco's Electric Motorbike Market♦ Backlash Grows as VC Shaun Maguire Reignites Controversy Days After Apology♦ Kuwait's $1 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells $3B Bank of America Stake” 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

HEADLINES:♦ Middle Eastern Tech Founders Petition Forces Sequoia Partner Shaun Maguire to Apologize♦ Richard Attias Associates Considers IPO Amid Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Push♦ Dubai's Xpanceo Raises $250M, Hits $1.35 Billion Valuation♦ Elon Musk's Starlink Launches in Qatar, Boosting Regional Connectivity 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

HEADLINES:♦ Fadi Ghandour Leads Petition Over Sequoia Partner's Islamophobia Toward Zohran Mamdani♦ Dubai Duty Free Chocolates Smash Records with 2.5 Million Bars Sold in Six Months♦ UAE and World Economic Forum Launch Global Platform to Future-Proof AI Regulation♦ Bahrain Sets Gulf's First Stablecoin Rulebook, Leading Crypto Regulation Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY 

HEADLINES:• BCG Under Fire for Role in Gaza ‘Relocation' Plan Backed by Israel and U.S.• Qatari Tycoon Brothers' Dairy Giant Baladna to Invest $250M in Syria• Mohamed Alabbar's Americana Enters Luxury Food Retail with Greek Brand Carpo• Saudi Arabia's Top 10 Listed Firms Hit $2.1 Trillion Valuation Led by AramcoNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ Amr Diab Switches from Vodafone to Orange Egypt in Major Telecom Shake-Up♦ Miral Issues AED 3 Billion Tender for Harry Potter-Themed Expansion on Yas Island♦ UN Expert Calls Israeli Actions in Gaza Genocide, Demands Arms Embargo♦ Google Launches Veo 3 AI Video Tool in MENA via Gemini App♦ Inside Institutional Staking: Figment's Strategy for the MENA Market with Christoph Richter Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi and Dubai Named World's Top Emerging Data Centre Markets♦ Kuwait to Introduce 15% Minimum Tax on Big Global Companies Starting 2025♦ Businessman Allegedly Bought $2.9 Million Dubai Villa Using US Healthcare Scam Money♦ Saudi Startup Flawless Raises $1.5M for AI Career Platform♦ Sahil Sajan on Milano's Leap into Pet Care Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia's PIF Crosses $1 Trillion in Assets, But Net Profit Slumps Over 50%♦ Trump signs executive order lifting sanctions on Syria♦ UN Report Accuses Over 60 Global Companies of Complicity in Israel's Gaza Campaign♦ Saudi Q-Commerce Startup Ninja Joins Unicorn Club After $250 Million Funding Round♦ Munira Rahman: The Perfume Executive Changing the Face of GCC Beauty BusinessNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ HH Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai Successfully Conducts First Joby Air Taxi Test Flight♦ Emaar Named World's Fastest-Growing Real Estate Brand with $4B Valuation♦ Saudi Unemployment Falls to Record Low as Women Drive Workforce Gains♦ Norway's KLP Pension Fund Blacklists Firms Supplying Israeli Military Over Gaza War♦ Zoho Expands in Bahrain: How Its Tamkeen Partnership Aims to Boost SMEs Across the Gulf Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ Jeff Bezos Marries Lauren Sánchez in $56M Venice Wedding with Jordanian Royalty♦ Tesla Makes Saudi Debut with First Riyadh Centre Opened; Jeddah to Get One by Year-End♦ Israel's 12-Day War with Iran Estimated to Cost $6 Billion, Central Bank Warns♦ UK Billionaire John Fredriksen Moves $10B Empire to Dubai Amid Tax Policy Shifts Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ House of Pops CEO Responds After Sugary Drinks Added to Orders Without Approval♦ Candace Owens Says She's Accused of Taking Qatar, Iran Funding♦ World Bank Approves $1.3 Billion to Rebuild Infrastructure in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq♦ U.S. Approves $30 Million Gaza Aid Grant Despite Concerns Over Safety and Oversight Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:♦ Fadel Al Ali Named Chairman of Majid Al Futtaim Group in Major Governance Shakeup♦ Maersk Cuts Ties With Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements After Activist Pressure♦ Replit Hits $100 Million in Revenue, Founder Amjad Masad Reveals Rapid Growth♦ UAE's Baraka Launches AI Assistant to Help Retail Investors in the GulfNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Oil Markets Steady Despite Iran's Missile Strikes on US Bases in Gulf• Saudi CEOs Are Getting Younger and More Local, Says New Korn Ferry Report• Oman to Introduce First Personal Income Tax in Gulf by 2028• The Arab Influx of London Is More Than Just Shopping at Harrods 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

HEADLINES:♦ Mohamed Alabbar Launches New AI-Driven Arabic Media Platform "Lana"♦ Iran Considers Strait of Hormuz Closure After US Strikes♦ Valu Set to Debut on Egyptian Exchange in Landmark Fintech Listing♦ Airlines Reroute Flights After Unprovoked U.S. Strikes on Iran Escalate Airspace Risk

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN Launches Media and Gaming Division♦ Mohammed Al Abbar-chaired Americana Looking to Add Five Guys, Cinnabon to its Portfolio of KFC, Pizza Hut♦ Citi Group Says Oil May Touch $90 per Barrel if Strait of Hormuz is shut♦ Syria Conducted its First Direct International Bank Transfer via the SWIFT System

HEADLINES:♦ Aramco CEO: Oil and Gas ‘Crucial in Times of Conflict' Amid Israel-Iran Tensions♦ Flight Detours and Fuel Costs Hit Gulf Airlines During Peak Travel Season♦ Dubai's Binghatti Launches $1 Billion Shariah-Compliant Asset Management Firm♦ Iranian State TV Accuses WhatsApp of Sharing User Data with Israel

HEADLINES:• Al Habtoor Group is looking at potential IPO for Hospitality Portfolio• Kris Fade's Fade Fit is a local success story• UAE Was World's Second-Fastest Growing USD Millionaire Hub in 2024

HEADLINES:♦ The Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit is starting today from June 17 till June 18♦ Adam Neumann Tapped Saudi Investors For $300M Flow Expansion In Kingdom♦ Dubai's Salt is Heading to Egypt's North Coast?♦ Israel furious as France shuts four weapons stands at Paris Airshow

HEADLINES:♦ Emirati Billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor Calls for Peace between Iran and Israel♦ Podcast-Born Thmanyah Wins Saudi Football Streaming Rights♦ Following Backlash, Modrić's Deal With Israeli Firm Skillset Disappears From Web♦ Egypt Postpones Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Amid Regional Tensions

HEADLINES:• Egypt Revamps Giza Pyramids Site in $30M Push to Elevate Tourism• Oil Soars, Markets Slide After Israeli Strikes on Iran Trigger Regional Tensions• After Khaleej Times Exit, Michael Jabri-Pickett Launches New Dubai-Focused Media Brand• Talabat Prioritizes Profit and Patience Over Saudi Expansion Post-IPO

HEADLINES:♦ Nvidia Approves UAE's G42-Backed Khazna to Host Its Most Advanced AI Chips♦ Emaar Launches VYOM, a Digital Resale Platform to Transform Property Transactions♦ How Syrian Founder Yasmeen Jisri Baked Dubai's Most Beloved Digital Dessert Brand♦ Brand Strategist Sparks Debate Over Saudi Fast-Food Giant AlBaik's Dual Logos 

HEADLINES:♦ UK and Allies Sanction Israeli Ministers for Inciting West Bank Violence Amid Gaza Crisis♦ Emirati Billionaire Khalaf Al-Habtoor to Lead Delegation to Syria for Investment Talks♦ Nigeria's $5 Billion Aramco Loan Stalls as Oil Prices Drop♦ BCG Boss Says Sorry, Quits Controversial Gaza Aid Project Backed by Israel♦  The Reel Deal: How Katara Studios is Reshaping Arab Cinema—With Hussein Fakhri  

HEADLINES:♦ Huda Beauty Donates AED1 Million to UNRWA in First Move as Fully Independent Brand♦ Dubai Appoints New Board at Majid Al Futtaim to End Billionaire Heir Dispute♦ Emirates Partners with Emirati Brand Home Bakery for First-Class Experience♦ Warner Bros. Discovery Split Puts OSN+ Under Streaming Spotlight♦ Smashi Business Talks to Jassim Al-Nashmi, Creative Director and Partner at Qudra Global

HEADLINES:♦ Turning Qatar's Jet into Trump's Air Force One Could Cost $400 Million♦ Huda Beauty Donates 1 Million Dirhams to Mark Eid and Take Back Control♦ UAE Helped the U.S. Shape Crypto Rules, Says Circle President♦ Zara's Russia Exit Was a Setup for a Comeback, FT Reports

HEADLINES:♦ Huda Kattan Has Officially Reclaimed Full Ownership of Huda Beauty♦ Mubadala Emerges as World's Most Active Sovereign Fund in May♦ Ex-Lebanese PM Saad Hariri Launches Abu Dhabi-Based AI Investment Firm♦ Kuwait Joins $30B Global AI Push Backed by Microsoft, MGX, and xAI

HEADLINES:♦ HH Sheikh Hamdan Visits World's Largest Diamond Exchange at DMCC♦ Cloud Kitchens Are Booming in the GCC — And Kaykroo Is Leading the Charge♦ UAE-Based Flower Company Creates Labubu Bouquet Worth $8,100♦ Dubai Real Estate CEO Pushes Back on Fitch's 15% Property Drop Forecast

HEADLINES:♦ Shaikha Al Nowais Makes History as First Woman to Lead UN World Tourism Organization♦ Elon Musk Tried to Block Sam Altman's Big AI Deal in the UAE♦ Saudi Arabia, Qatar Pledge Joint Financial Support To Syria's Public Sector Amid Warming Ties♦ Dubai's Al Habtoor Tower Nears Completion — 800 Units to Be Delivered

This weekend on Smashi Business Show: Weekend Edition, we break down three major stories shaping the region. India moves to exempt Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund from key investment rules, paving the way for deeper financial ties and major capital inflows. In Dubai, property prices may drop by up to 15% as a record housing supply threatens to outpace population growth. And billionaire landlord Asif Aziz—who owns major parts of London's West End—is relocating to Abu Dhabi, joining a growing wave of wealthy individuals fleeing UK tax changes and investing in the UAE's booming real estate scene.Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN Plans $10 Billion Global VC Fund to Power AI Ambitions• Dubai's Viral Chocolate Brand FIX Lands in Ultra-Luxury Marsa Al Arab Hotel• Dubai Wellness Brand Humantra Secures JamJar Investment Ahead of Boots UK Launch• John-Paul McKerlie on How TOD Is Shaping the Future of Sports & Streaming in MENA

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Residential REIT's Big Debut: $584M IPO, 15% Surge, and Market Buzz♦ UAE Citizen Pavel Durov, Elon Musk Sign $300M Deal to Bring xAI's Grok to Telegram♦ Saudi Fintech Stitch Raises $10M to Expand Across MENA and East Africa♦ Syria to re-open stock market starting June 2, finance minister says

HEADLINES:♦ Kings League MENA: SURJ Sports And Gerard Piqué's Kings League Launch Football Format In Saudi♦ Dubai's Dune 23 To Be Acquired By M&C Saatchi In Strategic Middle East Expansion♦ Majid Al Futtaim And Dubai Future Foundation Launch People-First Retail Robotics Pilot At City Centre Mirdif♦ Fadi Ghandour Warns of AI Tsunami as Microsoft Layoffs Signal Shift in Software Industry

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia Denies Alcohol Legalization Rumors Amid World Cup Buzz• UAE will Become the First Country to Offer Free ChatGPT Plus to All Residents• Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Strike New Oil in Partitioned Zone• Piers Morgan's Shift on Gaza Reflects Global Moral Shift, Says Khalaf Al Habtoor• Middle East's Wealthy Family Offices are Look to the West

HEADLINES:• Fact Check: Is Saudi unbanning Alcohol in 600 Tourist Locations?• Omani Huda Al Lawati Raises $200M for Gulf's First Woman-Led Equity Firm• Tabby and Tamara Report Strong Profits as Saudi Fintech Sector Surges• UAE Citizen Pavel Durov's Telegram Posts $540M Profit in 2024 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