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DUBAI WORKS, a business podcast about the innovators, the products, the services and trending topics, Lovin Dubai's take on the business stories that matter. The shows host is Richard Fitzgerald, founder of Augustus Media, publishers of Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi and SMASHI TV.

DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast


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    Latest episodes from DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast

    Naguib Sawiris Egypt's Richest; Humain AI; Holo's $22M GCC Expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 31:14


    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

    Lunate $2B Deal; Kuwait Shuts Al Sabah; Norway Dumps Caterpillar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 40:22


    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

    Spinneys Kuwait, HSBC Cuts Middle Eastern Clients, Syria Pound Revaluation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 46:41


    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

    Abu Dhabi Finance Boom, Manchester United Sale, MBC Bundesliga

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 34:03


    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

    Paul Graham on Gaza; Gathern $72M Funding; Humain Hiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 31:59


    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

    Sajwani Meets Mittal; Qatar Airways JFK Lounge; Lenovo Saudi HQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 34:31


    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

    Norway Wealth Fund, Saudia Starlink, Google Syria, Sarwa & Robinhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 33:48


    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

    PIF Cuts $2B, Shark Tank Lebanon, Microsoft, Robinhood Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 40:33


    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 

    HUMAIN AI Launch, Sudan Tycoon Daoud, US $500M Rocket Sale to Bahrain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 40:57


    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

    UAE-Kenya Rail Deal, Kingdom Holding Profit Decline, Coraly.ai $2M Raise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 25:43


    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

    Georgina's Engagement Nails, Abu Dhabi HR Alert, Mubadala Backs US Biotech

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 37:45


    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

    MBC Profit Surge, Breadfast Funding Boost, Norway Wealth Fund Exits Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 24:22


    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

    Huda Kattan's Defense; Dubai in Top 10; Wynn Winning in UAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 16:41


    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

    Inside HUMAIN, Groq AI, BCG's Draft, & Abu Dhabi's Sphere Venues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 37:28


    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

    Emaar's Billion-Dollar Boom, Syria's $14B Rebuild

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 35:52


    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

    Norway Probes Israeli Investments; Alaan's $48M Boost; Qatar Powers Syria

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 31:16


    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

    TikTok Takedown, MGX in France, Dubai's Priciest School Hiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 29:03


    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

    Skims Lands in Dubai, Orascom Moves to ADX, Filmmakers Reject Mubi Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 41:21


    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

    Breadfast's $382M Surge; Damac Denies Cavalli Sale; Anghami's Nasdaq Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 38:54


    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

    Anthropic $5B Raise; PwC Adds Riyadh Al-Najjar; UAE Advertiser Permit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 34:04


    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

    Calo's $39M Boost, PIF Tops SWF Rankings, Binghatti's $570M Twin Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 33:09


    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

    Shahid-Netflix, Qatar LNG, Anthropic, Huda-Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 37:28


    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

    Saudi Ownership Law, Huda Beauty for Gaza, Etihad to Hire Wizz Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 40:45


    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

    BCG Gaza Report Withheld; AI Salaries Soar; Saudi Film Booms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 21:59


    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

    UK Clears Telegraph Stake; Fredriksen Lists Mansion; Saudi $5B Syria Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 32:05


    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

    Anthropic Shift, Titan Deal, Binghatti, GymNation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 38:40


    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  

    Egypt Woos US Investors, US Delays UAE Chips, Musk's Bot Calls Out X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 40:56


    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

    Al-Futtaim, Meta deals; xAI unveils Baby Grok

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 29:22


    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

    Binghatti London Move, xAI-Saudi Deal, Calo Gaffe, Air Arabia Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 22:49


    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

    Wizz Air's UAE Exit, Manchester City's Kit Deal, and Shark Tank Lebanon Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 33:48


    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 

    House of Pops, The Line Review, PIF Eyes Musk AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 42:41


    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 

    Wizz Exit Abu Dhabi; BYD Expands Saudi; Mubadala-Linked Acquires Techem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 25:13


    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 

    Syria Inks Port Deal; Saudi Considers Huawei Chips; Gameball Doubles Revenue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 29:38


    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 

    BCG Execs Out, Trump Tariffs Arab Nations, Yaccarino Quits X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 30:49


    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

    Sequoia's Maguire Eyes Intern, Kuwait Offloads, Sawiris Backs Morocco EVs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 28:39


    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

    Tech Founders vs Shaun Maguire, Attias IPO Plans, Starlink Launches in Qatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 26:32


    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

    Fadi Ghandour Petition, Dubai Chocolate Boom, Bahrain Stablecoin Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 22:46


    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 

    BCG Gaza Controversy, Baladna's Syria Expansion & Alabbar's Luxury Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 28:54


    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

    Amr Diab's Telecom Shift, Harry Potter World Expands, Google Unveils AI Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 41:31


    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

    Abu Dhabi, Dubai Lead Data; US Healthcare Fraud Villa; Saudi Startup $1.5M

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 43:48


    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

    PIF Hits $1T; Sawiris Denies Egypt Crash Link; Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 58:00


    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

    Dubai Flying Taxi Test, Saudi Jobless Rate Falls, Norway Cuts Ties Over Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 37:51


    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

    Jordanian Royals at Bezos Wedding, Tesla Riyadh Launch, UK Billionaires Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 31:36


    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

    House of Pops Mix-Up, Owens Funding Claims, MENA Aid, Gaza Grant Approved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 31:13


    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

    Fadel Al Ali Chairs MAF, Maersk Ends Ties to Israeli Firms, Replit Gets $100M

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 29:38


    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

    Oil Steady After Iran Strikes; Saudi CEOs Get Younger; Oman's Income Tax Incoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 43:57


    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

    Alabbar Launches Lana; Airlines Reroute, Iran Eyes Hormuz Closure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 40:30


    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

    UAE Scandals, Dubai Drama, TikTok Queens & Cancer Triumphs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 30:36


    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

    Is WhatsApp Sharing User Data with Israel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 40:15


    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

    Al Habtoor Group's Potential IPO; UAE Second-Fastest Growing Millionaire Hub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 18:28


    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

    Neumann's Saudi Move, Salt in Egypt, France-Israel Rift, Abu Dhabi Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 15:54


    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

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