DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast

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

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