DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Property Market Hits Record AED500B in Nine Months♦ ADIA and Goldman Sachs Lead $4.23B Investment in Häagen-Dazs Maker Froneri♦ Saudi Sukna Capital Teams with US Venture Debt Firm to Deploy $50M in MENA Tech and SMEs 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 Artists' Spotify Royalties Surge to $3.5 Million in 2024♦ Jomana R. Alrashid Named to TIME100 Next List, First Saudi Honored♦ Saudi Arabia Launches $80 Million Fashion Fund to Boost Local Brands♦ Mubadala Leads MENA Sovereign Investment Activity with $17.4 Billion in 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

HEADLINES:♦ Replit Founder Urges Tech Industry to Speak Out on Gaza♦ Careem Invests in UAE Car Rental Platform Swapp♦ Gems Education Bids for Saudi School Operator Ajialuna Educational♦ Dubai Journalist Calls for Courtesy Towards Speakers at Major Events 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 Dar Global to Launch $1 Billion Trump Plaza in Jeddah's ‘Manhattan'♦ Saudi-Led Consortium to Acquire Gaming Giant Electronic Arts for $55B♦ Jordan Approves Citizenship and Residency for Foreign Investors♦ Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Plan, Economic Measures Highlighted 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:♦ France Pressured Telegram to Remove Moldovan Channels, Durov Says♦ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meets UAE President to Strengthen AI Collaboration♦ Lebanon's Former Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh Released on $14 Million Bail♦ Dubai-Born SQUATWOLF Launches First International Flagship in Qatar  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 Crown Prince Orders Five-Year Freeze on Riyadh Rent Hikes♦ Abu Dhabi's MGX Joins Oracle, Silver Lake in TikTok U.S. Stake♦ UAE Warns Against AI Misuse to Spread Misinformation About Public Figures♦ Yogi Real Estate's Atinirmal Pagarani Talks Trust, Transparency, and Growing a 50-Year Dubai LegacyNewsletter: 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 Stocks Surge on Hopes of Foreign Ownership Reforms• Foreign Buyers Snap Up Saudi Giga-Project Homes Ahead of New Ownership Law• UAE Buys $27.5M DC-Area Mansion, Highest Sale of 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

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi Launches $100M AI Fund to Attract Global Start-Ups♦ Indians Shift Production to UAE Free Zones to Dodge US Tariffs♦ Israel's continued genocide in Gaza will cost them $7.5 billion more♦ Trifid Media Founder Mahdi Shafiei Partners with Kris Fade & Matty Fahd for Australia Launch  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:♦ Egyptian Billionaire Nassef Sawiris Eyes $50B U.S. Infrastructure Push via Abu Dhabi♦ Mubadala Considers Full Exit from Getir as Buyers Circle♦ Prince Alwaleed Increases Stake in Snap Despite Company Losses♦ Saudi Prince Khaled and Sharjah Royal Invest $680M to Build Arada London 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:♦ Al Habtoor Hails Four Major Western Nations' Recognition of Palestinian State♦ PwC Cuts 60 Partners and 1,500 Staff in Middle East Following Saudi Clash, Says FT♦ Elon Musk's xAI Raises $10B with Middle Eastern Backing♦ UAE Launches Campaign to Become ‘Start-up Capital of the World'  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 PIF Becomes Largest Shareholder in MBC in SAR 7.47 Billion Deal♦ Khalaf Al Habtoor Pledges $2.7M for Umayyad Mosque and Syrian Community♦ Red Sea Global Says Alcohol Not Needed for Luxury Tourism Success♦ Germany Still Weighing EU Sanctions on Israel  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:♦ Will Carrefour leave UAE too after Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan exits?♦ Adnoc-Led Consortium Withdraws $18.7 Billion Santos Bid♦ Dubai Media Brings Advertising In-House, Breaking From Choueiri Group  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:♦ Morning Brew Satire on Saudi NEOM Sparks Backlash for Misrepresentation♦ UAE Billionaire Khalaf Al-Habtoor Reverses Decision on Beirut Hotel♦ Saudi Fintech HALA Raises $157 Million To Boost SME Banking♦ Saudi Arabia to Host Global Flag Football Classic as Part of Riyadh Season 

HEADLINES:♦ Fact Check: Qatar Did Not Threaten to Cancel Boeing Deal Over U.S.-Israel Tensions♦ Talabat Reopens in Qatar After One-Week Suspension♦ Replit Raises $250 Million, Valuation Triples to $3 Billion♦ Dubai Developer Binghatti Prepares for Potential IPO Amid Real Estate BoomNewsletter: 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:♦ Israel's Airstrike on Hamas in Doha Draws Global Outrage from Business Leaders♦ UAE Unveils K2 Think, AI Model to Rival OpenAI and DeepSeek♦ Revolut Launches in UAE With Regulator Nod, Plans Hiring Spree♦ PIF Sets Sights on $2 Trillion, Pledges $600 Billion for US Deals  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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Spain PM Sanchez has imposed arms embargo on Israel to ‘stop Gaza genocide'♦ Mubadala Seeks Up To $920 Million In Du Stake Sale Amid Rising Secondary Offerings♦ Wynn has set aside land for second UAE casino resort 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:♦ Emaar Misr Signs $19 Billion Red Sea Tourism Deal♦ Undersea Cable Cuts in Red Sea Slow Internet Across UAE and Region♦ Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Explores Launch of AI Training Academy in Riyadh♦ Google Allegedly Signs $45M Deal With Netanyahu to Downplay Gaza Genocide 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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ G42 to Sell 2% Presight AI Stake to Boost Global Investor Base♦ Saudi Shawarmer to Fund Fired Employee Majed Al-Omari's New Venture After Boycott♦ Saudi Arabia and UK Announce £360 Million in Joint Investment Deals♦ Billionaire Mohamed Alabbar Visits Viral Klay by Karak House in Dubai Mall  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:♦ Lush Shuts All UK Stores in Solidarity with Gaza♦ Sphere Secures Qatar Trademarks, Paving Way for Doha Venue♦ Rothschild & Co Expands UAE Wealth Management With LLB Deal♦ Qatar Joins $13 Billion Anthropic Mega-Round, Valuation Soars to $183 Billion  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 East Fast-Food Giant Americana Looks to Local Brands After Gaza Boycott♦ Abu Dhabi's G42 Explores Chip Suppliers Beyond Nvidia for UAE–US AI Campus♦ Syria makes first official crude export in 14 years♦ Saudi Delivery Startup Ninja Taps Banks for Potential IPO Next Year 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:♦ Trump Administration Considers ‘GREAT Trust' Plan for Gaza Redevelopment♦ YC-Backed Munify Raises $3M to Make Sending Money Home Easier for Egyptians♦ Saudi Burger Chain Hamburgini Declares Bankruptcy After Food Poisoning Scandal♦ UAE's Sidara to Acquire UK's Wood Group in $292M Deal 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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Court Cuts Abu Sabah's Jail Term to Four Years♦ Brands Are Cashing In on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Engagement♦ Saudi Arabia to launch Riyadh monorail project in 2025♦ Qatar issues law covering company transparency  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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Mubadala Invests $55 Million in UK's Paragraf to Scale Graphene Chip Production♦ PIF's AI Unit HUMAIN Sells Out Data Center Capacity♦ Microsoft Called FBI on Gaza Protesters Targeting CEO's Home♦ Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings Backs Zimbabwe Gas Development 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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Prince Al-Waleed Reportedly Files to Acquire 100% of Al-Hilal♦ Humain Officially Launches Arabic AI Chatbot Incorporating Islamic Values♦ Naguib Sawiris Becomes Egypt's Richest Man, Surpassing Brother Nassef♦ UAE Proptech Holo Raises $22 Million Series A to Expand Across GCCNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MYLovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Lunate to Set Up $2B Joint Investment Platform with Brevan Howard at ADGM♦ Kuwait Revokes Al Sabah Newspaper and TV Licences♦ Norway Fund Dumps Caterpillar, Israeli Banks Over Rights Abuses♦ Egypt to Launch High-Speed Electric Train Network in 2026  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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Spinneys Enters Kuwait Through Joint Venture with Alshaya Group♦ HSBC Cuts Wealthy Middle Eastern Clients as Lombard Odier Exits Abu Dhabi♦ Syria to Revalue Pound, Introduce New Banknotes to Restore Confidence♦ Sharjah Entrepreneurship Leader Urges Crackdown on Late SME Payments 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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Wall Street Firms Flock to Abu Dhabi for Proximity to Sovereign Wealth♦ Qatari Consortium Steps Back from Manchester United, Prince Al-Waleed Eyes Al-Hilal♦ MBC Secures Three-Year Bundesliga Rights Across MENA♦ China's Meituan Subsidiary Keeta Launches in Qatar  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 Lovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Y Combinator Co-Founder Paul Graham Weighs In On Gaza♦ Gathern Raises $72M Series B, Eyes Tadawul IPO♦ PIF-Backed Humain Seeks Data Centre Chief to Drive Saudi AI Ambitions♦ Saudis And Emiratis Use ChatGPT More Than Global Average Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MYLovin 10 Vote Link: https://lovin.co/lovins/?site_id=14

HEADLINES:♦ Hussain Sajwani Meets Steel Magnate Lakshmi Mittal in London♦ Qatar Airways To Open First Exclusive US Lounge At JFK♦ Lenovo to Establish Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia♦ D360 Bank Secures Exclusive Saudi Football Broadcast Rights with Thmanyah

HEADLINES:♦ Norway Wealth Fund to Divest Six Firms Linked to West Bank, Gaza♦ Saudia in Talks With SpaceX to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi Across Fleet♦ Google Lifts Syria Advertising Ban, Restores Access to Digital Platforms♦ Sarwa Founder Comments as US-Based Robinhood Eyes Dubai Market  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 PIF Cuts $2 Billion From US Stock Holdings• Shark Tank Lebanon Reveals Its Investor Panel• Microsoft Launches Inquiry Into Israeli Military Cloud Use• Robinhood Seeks License to Launch 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 

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN to Launch AI Chat Platform in August 2025♦ Osama Daoud Abdellatif: The Tycoon Behind Sudan's Largest Conglomerate♦ US Approves Possible $500 Million Rocket System Sale to Bahrain♦ Dubai Real Estate Sees Record Growth in First Half of 2025, Says DAMAC's Amira Sajwani 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:♦ ADQ-Backed Etihad Rail in Talks for Kenya Freight Operations♦ Kingdom Holding Reports Sharp Q2 Profit Decline♦ Lulu's Half-Year Earnings Rise on Online Sales Surge♦ Dubai's Coraly.ai Raises $2 Million to Expand GCC and Global Reach 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:♦ Abu Dhabi HR Expert Warns Against Including Nafis Allowance in Salary Packages♦ Saudi Cousins' Base Boon Salon Creates Georgina Rodríguez's Engagement Nail Look♦ Mubadala Capital Ventures Joins $30M Funding Round for US Biotech Tahoe Therapeutics♦ Binghatti Holding's $500 Million Sukuk Debuts Strong on London Stock Exchange 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:♦ Norway's $2 Trillion Wealth Fund Divests from Israeli Companies♦ MBC Group's H1 Profit Soars 41% Despite Q2 Dip Amid Leadership Change♦ Breadfast Secures $10 Million in Series B2 Funding, Valued Close to $400M♦ Abu Dhabi's AI Sector Grows 61%, Adds 150 Firms in H1 2025 to Lead MENA 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:• Huda Kattan Defends Herself Amid Calls to Drop Huda Beauty Over Israel Comments• Dubai Joins Global Top 10 Cities Where Ultra-Wealthy Buy Second Homes in 2025• Wynn Resorts to Launch UAE's First Casino with Exclusive License in Ras Al Khaima• GCC-Stat Reports 100% Household Access to Safe Water and Electricity Across GCC Countries

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia Deploys First Regional OpenAI Models in HUMAIN–Groq Partnership♦ BCG Drafted Plans to Relocate Palestinians to UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Somalia♦ Abu Dhabi Secures 10-Year Rights to Build Sphere Venues Across MENA♦ ADX Onboards Thndr as First Remote Retail Trading Member to Boost Market Access 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:• Dubai's Emaar Properties gain 30% as H1-2025 net profit crosses Dh10b• Syria Inks $14B in Investment Deals, Taps Gulf Firms for Airport and Subway Projects• UAE Tops List as Wealthy UK Directors Exit Over Labour Tax Reforms• India's Titan Eyes Gulf Manufacturing to Dodge US Tariffs, Builds on Damas Deal 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:• 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