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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

    FII Finale, PIF Fund Shift, and IOC Esports Games Canceled in Riyadh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 39:49


    HEADLINES:   ♦ FII9 Concludes in Riyadh with Syria's Market Comeback and Saudi Policy Shifts ♦ Saudi Arabia and IOC cancel 12-year deal to host Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh ♦ Abu Dhabi-Based IHC Sells 42.54% Stake in Modon in UAE's Largest Market Transaction ♦ Saudi Arabia Plans to Refocus $925 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund After Gigaproject Delays 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

    FII9 Day 2: WHOOP Expands in Gulf, Al-Futtaim's $2.7B Saudi Investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 29:43


    HEADLINES:♦ Highlights of Day 2 of FII9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia♦ WHOOP Expands Across the Gulf With New Lab, Health Partnerships, and Fitness Initiatives♦ Dubai's Al-Futtaim to Invest $2.7 Billion in Saudi Arabia to Boost Growth Across Key SectorsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

    FII9 Day 1: PIF & Aramco's AI Deal, Tabby's $4.5B, PSG's Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 27:39


    HEADLINES:♦ Highlights of Day 1 of FII9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia♦ PIF and Aramco to Partner in HUMAIN, Strengthening Saudi Arabia's AI Ambitions♦ Tabby Valued at $4.5 Billion Following Secondary Share Sale with Hong Kong Investors♦ Qatar-owned PSG Posts Small Loss Despite Champions League TriumphNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

    Snapchat Opens in Doha, Saudi AI Win, Goldman's $10B Kuwait Investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 33:39


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

    Qatari Founder Backs Mamdani, G42 Denies Claims, UAE Opens Bond Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 51:46


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

    Property Finder Invests, Saudi ATP 1000, Sequoia Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 35:41


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

    MBS Meets Trump as Dubizzle Halts IPO, UAE Talks Gaza, AttiasEyes Riyadh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 30:55


    HEADLINES:• Dubizzle has Halted its dubai IPO just a Day Before Bookbuilding was due to start• Reuters NEXT Gulf Debut: UAE Leaders Tackle Gaza, Global Fragmentation, and Economic Resilience• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman To Visit Trump At White House In November• Richard Attias & Associates To Go Public In Riyadh In 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 

    Dubai Airports IPO; Amazon enters UAE Q-Commerce; UK's Alphageek in Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 23:06


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

    Prince Khaled Slams Meta; AWS Outage; Salary Negotiations in UAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 45:52


    HEADLINES:♦ Gulf Users Were also Affected by AWS Outage with Many Big Services Shut Down ♦ Saudi Prince Khaled Slams Meta for Prioritising Sales over Security in Gulf ♦ Michael Page Report: 2024 Wasn't Good for Salary Negotiations in the UAE 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 Bans Compound Interest, Sharjah Property Hits AED 44B, Sinner Wins $6M

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 41:11


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

    Careem Exclusive, G42 Stargate Update, King Salman Gate Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 31:49


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

    North Star 2025 & GITEX; MGX+BlackRock $40B Deal; ALEC IPO Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 33:04


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

    Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 21:14


     Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in DubaiNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

    Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 27:45


     Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

    Live From Expand North Star 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 23:48


    Live From Expand North Star 2025Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

    Man United Takeover, Free Internet Warning, UAE Finance Index Ray Dalio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 29:12


    HEADLINES:♦ Is Manchester United being sold? Turki AlShikh says Yes, Sources Say No!♦ Telegram Founder Durov Warns of ‘Death of the Free Internet' on 41st Birthday♦ NYU Abu Dhabi Launches Global Financial Competitiveness Institute Backed by Veteran Ray Dalio  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 Secures Nvidia Chips, Multiply Acquires Stake, Riyadh Air's Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 34:48


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

    Revolut CEO Moves to UAE | Saudi Boom Slows | No Israel at Dubai Airshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 30:09


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

    Sam Altman's Middle East Tour; Netflix Backlash; Diriyah Probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 30:35


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

    IFFCO Debt Restructuring, Sawiris Gaza Plan, DoorDash-Deliveroo Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 33:40


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

    Dubai Property Sales Hit AED500B; ADIA's Deal; $50M Fund for MENA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 16:51


    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

    Spotify Pays $3.5M to Saudis, First Saudi in Time100, Mubadala's $17.4B

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 17:56


    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

    Speak up for Gaza: Masad; Careem Backs Swapp; Gems Eyes Saudi Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 17:38


    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

    Trump Plaza Jeddah, EA $55B Deal, Jordan Investor Citizenship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 37:23


    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

    France Pressures Telegram, Altman Meets UAE President, SQUATWOLF in Qatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 35:48


    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

    Riyadh Rent Freeze, TikTok US Deal, UAE Cracks Down on AI Misinformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 45:41


    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

    Saudi Stocks Jump, Foreign Buyers Target Giga-Projects, UAE DC Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 17:48


    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

    Abu Dhabi AI Fund; Indians Move Production; Trifid Media Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 39:52


    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

    Sawiris $50B U.S. Infrastructure, Mubadala Exits Getir, Alwaleed Raises Snap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 36:57


    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

    Al Habtoor on Palestine, PwC Cuts 1,500 Jobs, xAI $10B Raise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 34:17


    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

    PIF Takes MBC, Al Habtoor's $2.7M Syria Aid, Red Sea Luxury, No Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 41:29


    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

    Carrefour's UAE Exit, Adnoc's $18.7B Bid Withdrawal & Dubai Media's Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 17:29


    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

    NEOM Backlash, Al-Habtoor Reversal, HALA Surge, Flag Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 20:19


    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 

    Qatar Boeing Deal, Talabat Reopens, Replit $250M Raise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 39:01


    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 

    Israel's Qatar Strike, UAE AI Leap, Revolut UAE Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 44:12


    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

    Spain Bans Arms to Israel; Mubadala $920M Du Sale; Wynn's 2nd UAE Casino

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 30:33


    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

    Emaar Misr $19B Red Sea; Internet Slowdowns; HUMAIN AI Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 41:53


    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

    G42 AI Stake; Saudi-UK £360M Deals; Alabbar's F&B Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 37:37


    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

    Lush UK Shutdown, Sphere Qatar Move, Qatar Backs Anthropic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 43:34


    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

    Americana Diversifies, G42 Expands AI, Syria Exports Oil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 51:32


    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

    Gaza ‘GREAT Trust' Plan; Munify $3M Funding; Hamburgini Bankruptcy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 35:33


    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

    Abu Sabah's Jail Term, Riyadh Monorail Launch, Qatar Transparency Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 25:46


    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

    Mubadala UK Investment; HUMAIN AI Data Hub; Qatar Backs Zimbabwe Gas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 26:22


    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

    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 

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