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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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    Emirati UN First, Musk vs UAE AI Deal, Al Habtoor Tower Nears Completion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 29:55


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

    Smashi Business Show Weekend Edition: India Woos Saudi Billions, Dubai Property Faces Peak, Billionaire Asif Aziz Bets Big on Abu Dhabi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 4:45


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

    Humantra Secures JamJar Investment; FIX in Marsa Al Arab Hotel Rooms; TOD's Streaming Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 41:36


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

    Elon Musk's xAI Pays $300M to UAE Citizen Pavel Durov's Telegram to Push Grok

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 14:38


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

    Kings League MENA, M&C Saatchi x Dune23, Dubai Retail Robots, AI Tsunami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 22:34


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

    Saudi Oil, Gaza, Free ChatGPT & ME Billionaire Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 30:50


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

    Saudi Alcohol Move, Gulf Women, Fintech Boom, Telegram Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 26:46


    HEADLINES:• Fact Check: Is Saudi unbanning Alcohol in 600 Tourist Locations?• Omani Huda Al Lawati Raises $200M for Gulf's First Woman-Led Equity Firm• Tabby and Tamara Report Strong Profits as Saudi Fintech Sector Surges• UAE Citizen Pavel Durov's Telegram Posts $540M Profit in 2024 Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

    Qatar Forum Closes; Sweid Warns of Series B Funding Gap; Saudi Unveils AI Incubator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 34:04


    HEADLINES:• Highlights of Day 3 of Qatar Economic Forum• Noor Sweid Warns of “Massive Funding Gap” in Middle East at Series B Stage• Saudi Arabia Launches AI Startup Incubator to Accelerate Digital Innovation• Abu Dhabi AI Giant G42 Has Brought Stargate to the UAE• Global Investors Expected to Put $10 Billion into Dubai Property by 2025

    New Moniify CEO; U.S. Officially Accepts Qatari Jet; Qatar Economic Forum Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 36:44


    HEADLINES:• Highlights from Day 2 of the Qatar Economic Forum• Flynas Raises $1.1 Billion in IPO Priced at Top Range, Fueling Saudi Aviation Push• U.S. Officially Accepts Qatari Jet as Trump's Air Force One• Moniify Officially Appoints Lana Sawiris as CEO

    Qatar Forum Day 1; UK Halts Israel Talks; 'Project Paradise' in Riyadh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 18:42


    HEADLINES:♦ Key Announcements and Global Deals at Qatar Economic Forum Day 1♦ UK Halts Trade Talks, EU Reassesses Israel Ties Amid 'Horrifying' Genocide in Gaza♦ Saudi Arabia Plans $100 Billion ‘Project Paradise' in Riyadh♦ Saudi Proptech Startup Ejari Eyes Expansion as Rental Demand Surges

    Abu Dhabi's MGX & Europe; PIF in Paris; Durov Slams Whatsapp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 22:22


    HEADLINES:• Nvidia, UAE's MGX Plan to Build Europe's Largest Data Center• Saudi PIF Opens Paris Office, Aims to Double Europe Investments• Pavel Durov slams Mark Zuck, calls WhatsApp a cheap copycat of Telegram• UAE's travel and tourism sector to add more than 26,000 jobs this year• Codex: Will coding become obsolete as AI automates it in ChatGPT?

    Trump Tower Resales, Sarwa Salaries & Syria Prints Currency

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 31:26


    HEADLINES:• Sarwa Enforces No-Negotiation Pay Policy to Ensure Fair Salaries for New Hires• Trump Tower Dubai Launch Sparks Investor Frenzy with Promises of 30% Resale Gains• Dubai Holding Upsizes Dubai Residential REIT IPO Amid Strong Investor Demand• Syria to Print New Currency in UAE and Germany, Ending Russian Partnership• OpenAI, Oracle to Help UAE Develop Massive Data Center

    Trump–UAE Deals; UAE–Jordan CEPA; Emirates–SpaceX Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 31:42


    HEADLINES:♦ US and UAE Sign Partnership to Build Largest Data Center Complex Outside of the US♦ Emirates in Talks With SpaceX to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi Onboard Widebody Fleet♦ UAE-Jordan CEPA Takes Effect, Set to Boost Bilateral Trade to $8 Billion by 2032♦ Etihad Rail Passenger Service to Launch in 2026, Transforming UAE Travel

    Jordan's Tariq Amin Leads Saudi AI; Trump Deals in Qatar; Starlink Expands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 23:34


    HEADLINES:♦ Qatar Signs $200 Billion Deal to Buy Jets from Boeing During Trump Visit♦ Trump Meets Syria's Interim Leader, Lifts Sanctions in Push to Rebuild Ties and Trade♦ Elon Musk says Starlink was approved in Saudi Arabia♦ Nvidia and AMD Join Forces with Saudi Arabia's Humain to Build AI Superstructure

    Trump's Day 1 in Gulf; Wallstreet Titans in Saudi; Kilow Secures $2.5M

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 30:42


    HEADLINES:♦ Trump Lands in Riyadh to Grand Welcome, Crown Prince Meets Global Tech and Business Titans♦ Trump Announces Major Policy Shift: U.S. to Lift Sanctions on Syria Amid Gulf Tour♦ Trump Secures Historic $600 Billion Investment Commitment from Saudi Arabia♦ Saudi Startup Kilow Secures $2.5M to Power AI-Driven Weight Loss Revolution

    Musk Joins Trump in Gulf, MBS Unveils AI Giant, Hubpay CEO on Fintech Future

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 41:49


    HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Launches HUMAIN to Power Nation's Bold AI Push♦ Elon Musk Set to Join Trump Delegation at Saudi-U.S. Forum as Gulf Tour Begins♦ MBC Group Posts $70M Q1 Profit Surge as New CEO Michael Sneesby Takes Helm♦ Money Without Borders: Hubpay's CEO on the Future of Fintech in the UAE

    Trump Jet, Syria Oil, Saudi IPO, Dubai Media, Gold Soars to $3,500

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 31:53


    HEADLINES:♦ Trump May Receive Luxury Jet from Qatar Amid Air Force One Delays: ABC News♦ Syria Seeks Meeting With President Trump, Offering Oil Access and Trump Tower in Damascus: Reuters♦ Saudi Hospital Operator SMC's $500 Million IPO Fully Subscribed Within Hours♦ Mike Thurston, Vadim Fedotov Launch Hack You Media with $1.5M Backing in Dubai♦ Gold Prices Hit $3,500, Up 27% So Far This Year

    Emirates Declares Itself World's Most Profitable Airline

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 21:09


    HEADLINES:♦ U.S. Backs Qatar's $87M Syria Salary Plan, Easing Sanctions Post-Assad ♦ Abu Dhabi's XRG Eyes Billions in U.S. Investments with Trump Support ♦ Profit Rises But Share Price Falls as Emaar Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results ♦ Emirates Group Posts Record Profits and Rewards Staff with 22-Week Bonus

    Disneyland Is Coming to Abu Dhabi: The Middle East's First Ever Disney Theme Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 36:04


    HEADLINES:- Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi- Qatar Airways lines up Boeing order for Trump visit- Meta Wins $168 Million Verdict Against Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Group- Tabby and Kitopi Weigh IPO Plans Amid Investor Limits and Oil Market Volatility

    "UAE Islamic Finance Strategy, Trump's Gulf Visit with Wall Street Titans, WHOOP Founder Reveals First Prototype "

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 46:11


    HEADLINES:- UAE Unveils Ambitious Islamic Finance and Tourism Strategy- Wall Street Leaders to Join Trump in Riyadh Ahead of US-GCC Power Talks- Egyptian-American WHOOP Founder Reveals First Prototype- Inside BNI UAE: 20 Years Of Building Business Through Relationships

    Trump's Gulf Visit, Shark Tank Dubai Launch, Cairo's MoneyFellows Raises $13M

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 27:12


    HEADLINES:- Trump's Gulf Itinerary Revealed: Riyadh May 13, Doha May 14, Abu Dhabi May 15- Shark Tank Dubai Season 3 Launches with Star Investors and Bold Entrepreneurs on Dubai TV- Cairo's MoneyFellows Raises $13M to Expand Its Digital Savings Circles Beyond Egypt- STV Launches $100 Million Fund to Support Saudi Tech Startups- Egypt's Rabbit Launches in Saudi Arabia, Backed by Regional Investors

    Smashi Business Show: UAE: AI as core subject, Emiratis Can Now Travel to Lebanon; G42, e& go to US

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 28:38


    HEADLINES:- UAE to have AI as core subject in government institutions - UAE lifts ban on Emiratis to travel to Lebanon, starting May 7- Abu Dhabi's AI powerhouse G42 plans US investments- Etisalat And (e&) launches regional office in Miami, US- Dubai's DAMAC saves the day for Chelsea 

    MrBeast's Riyadh Deal; UAE, Trump & AI Chips; Dubai Property Strong Q1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 29:54


    HEADLINES:- MrBeast Signs Riyadh Season Deal- Saudi CEO Warns Against Misleading Digital Consultants- Dubai Real Estate Market Starts Strong in 1Q 2025- US May Ease Nvidia Chip Restrictions for UAE- Trump stablecoin is being used in a $2B investment from MGX into Binance

    Don't Fire Teams Yet for AI; Dubai Races Ahead; Abu Dhabi's Big Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 33:06


    HEADLINES:- TWG Global and Mubadala Capital to Enter Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Alliance- Pakistani startup MedIQ Raises $6 Million for Expansion into GCC- Dubai Always Strives to be Number One: Dubai Future Foundation CEO- Don't Rush to Fire Your Team for AI: Damac's Ali Sajwani- HH Sheikh Khaled, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Meets Open AI CFO Sarah Friar

    The Smashi Business Show : Trump Hotel in Dubai; Meta AI App; AI Inclusivity; "GCC Retail Changing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 20:40


    HEADLINES:- Mark Zuckerberg Has Launched the Standalone App for Meta AI- UAE Entrepreneur Raises Inclusivity Questions about AI- Dubai's Skyline Gets a New Addition - Trump International Hotel and Tower- BFL's Toufic: Retail in GCC is Changing- British Wealth Firm Azura Swaps Monaco for Abu Dhabi After Lunate Deal

    Dubai is Certified Autism Destination; Zest Raises Funds; Calo Expands to UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 19:13


    HEADLINES:- Dubai has become the first Certified Autism Destination™ in the Eastern Hemisphere- UAE-based Zest Has Raised $4.3 Million in Pre-Series A Funding- Bahrain-born, Saudi-HQed Calo Expands into the UK- Etihad CEO says Trump's Tariffs Have No Effect on Airline

    PIF Targets $2.7T; KSA, Qatar to pay Syria's debt; Trump Wants 'Free' Ride in Suez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 27:55


    HEADLINES :- Saudi Arabia's PIF has raised its target for assets under management by 2030 to $2.67 - trillion- Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria's debt to the World Bank- Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion arms package, reports Reuters- Trump Wants a 'Free' US Ride in the Suez Canal- All-time AED100-million record set at latest RTA number plate auction

    Cafu mulls stake sale; Damac, AI, $54M; Paypal in Dubai; Dubai AI Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 30:34


    HEADLINES : - Highlights of Day 4 of Dubai AI Week- Cafu exploring first-ever 'stake sale': Bloomberg- Damac used AI to boost monthly financial collections by a staggering $54.4 million- Paypal chooses Dubai for first-ever regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa- Dubai-based logistics giant Aramex has announced a leadership change 

    Dubai AI Week, OSN-WB Deal, Emaar Boost, UAE Hiring Slows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 25:17


    HEADLINES:- Highlights of Day 3 of Dubai AI Week- Celebration of OSN's $57 Million with Warner Bros Discovery in Dubai - Emaar waives 4-month rent for F&B outlets facing Dubai Fountain - Most UAE firms paused hiring in Q1 2025 as corporate tax and costs add up 

    US President Donald Trump's Middle East visit dates confirmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 31:01


    HEADLINES:- US President Donald Trump's Middle East visit dates confirmed- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes Saudi Arabia visit- Highlights of Day 2 of Dubai AI Week- The UAE bucks the trend in the IMF's latest growth forecast- Saudi Arabia to appoint acting CEO of NEOM to permanent role

    Dubai AI Week; Aramco x BYD; PepsiCo's Saudi Office; Dubai Chocolate craze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 31:09


    HEADLINES:- Highlights of Day 1 of the Inaugural Dubai AI Week- Aramco and BYD partner for EV Technology- PepsiCo Opens regional HQ in Riyadh; will invest SAR30 million in R&D center- Saudi Cash Revives Boxing's Don King Era, Says World Boxing Council Chief- After Pistachio, Cocoa price rise can be concerning for UAE's $736 million chocolate market

    UAE uses AI for laws; B'Laban returns; Dubai rolls out self-driving taxis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 47:18


    HEADLINES:- UAE set to use AI to write laws in world first- Adnoc on shortlist to buy Shell South Africa fuel stations- B'Laban's Facebook Account Announces the Reopening of Its Branches in Saudi Arabia- Tourism to hit 13% of Abu Dhabi's GDP in 2025, 13% of Total GDP- Dubai's RTA inks MoU with China's Baidu to launch trials of self-driving taxis

    UAE Trade Rises; Abu Dhabi Invests in UK; €2B Russia-Qatar Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 42:22


    HEADLINES:- UAE has become the 11th largest merchandise exporter in the world- Abu Dhabi investors are stepping up their presence in the UK market- Dubai-listed companies outperformed their Gulf peers in Q4 of 2024- Deel CEO spotted in Dubai as Rippling struggles to serve corporate espionage lawsuit- Russia and Qatar sign 2 billion euro investment deal

    B'laban Closures in Egypt; Chinese Traders on TikTok; New Red Sea Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:38


    HEADLINES:- UAE Tops Saudi Arabia's Arab Export Markets in Q4 2024, Trade Surplus Soars 37%- B'laban Denies Poison Rumors as Giza Closes 12 Dessert Shop in Egypt- Red Sea Global Unveils New Island Despite PIF Budget Cuts- Women invest AED118 billion in Dubai real estate sector

    MOE Expansion; Dubizzle Buys Property Monitor; Saudi F1 Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 40:55


    HEADLINES:- Majid Al Futtaim has announced a AED5 billion investment to transform Mall of the Emirates- Dubizzle Group buys UAE's Property Monitor portal amidst IPO talks- Team ownership could be next F1 step for Saudi Arabia- Dubai's Property Market Sees Rising Prices and Investor Demand in Q1 2025- Saudi-born Barn's Coffee Eyes IPO On Saudi Tadawul- Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows

    UAE Tax Review; Saudi Covers Syria Debt; Dubai & Trump Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 38:36


    HEADLINES:- HH Sheikh Mohammed reviews UAE tax and launches AI efficiency drive at Cabinet meeting- Dubai tops list of world's busiest international airports for 11th year- Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, Reuters reports- Dubai Property Market and Trump Tariffs- Egypt and Qatar said they agreed to “work toward” a $7.5 billion investment package

    Dubai Traffic Plan; AED1.4B Drainage Plan for Dubai; More Women in AI in KSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 31:26


    HEADLINES:- Dubai's RTA Reveals Roads and Transport Plan 2030- DP World has officially begun development on Bharat Mart- Dubai Municipality has Awarded AED1.4B Contracts to Expand and Improve Stormwater Drainage- Saudi Arabia Has More women than Men in the AI sector- UAE 9th Globally, First among Emerging Markets on 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index- The Saudi Prince, The ‘Direwolves', and a $10B Bet on De-Extinction

    HH Sheikh Hamdan's India Trip; Prada Buys Versace; Tesla's KSA Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 36:00


    HEADLINES :- HH Sheikh Hamdan and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry witness signing of 8 agreements- Prada is buying Versace for $1.38B — its biggest acquisition ever!- Tesla has officially launched operations in Saudi Arabia- Saudi Prince Returns To Football With 1 Billion Riyal Investment Fund

    Trump Tariff Pause; Sheikh Hamdan at BSE; Tesla Eyes KSA; UAE Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 32:29


    HEADLINES:- Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs but 10% Blanket Tariffs Still in Place- Elon Musk's Tesla is Launching Today in Saudi Arabia- HH Sheikh Hamdan Rings Opening Bell in Bombay Stock Exchange - 7 out of 10 UAE Residents Want to Retire in the Country - but Finances?

    HH Sheikh Hamdan in India; MENA Stocks Rebound; MBC Has New CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 32:29


    HEADLINES:- His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Visits India As UAE-India Trade Booms Under CEPA- Middle Eastern Stock Markets Returned Back to Green on Tuesday- Aquila Group to Open Middle East Office in Abu Dhabi- Saudi MBC Group Has a New CEO - Mike Sneesby

    Gulf Markets Slide, Dubai IPOs Surge, PGA Says No to $15.B from Saudi PIF

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 21:09


    HEADLINES : - Middle Eastern and Global Markets Plunge Further Over Tariffs and Oil Prices- DFM Chief “very optimistic” about continued IPO momentum in 2025- PGA Tour Rejects Saudi $1.5B Offer To Keep LIV Golf Alive Amid Merger Talks

    Mideast Markets Fall, Jordan Hit by Tariffs, Dubai's Mega Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 33:27


    HEADLINES:- Aramco loses $90B as Middle Eastern Markets crash, Asian Markets Open Red on Monday- Jordan risks sharp economic hit as the Middle East's most exposed to US tariffs- Dubai to Build Eight-Lane Bridge Over Dubai Creek to Ease Traffic and Support Growth

    MENA, Global Markets Crash; B Laban, Crisis Management, McLaren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 25:16


    HEADLINES:- All Red in UAE, Saudi, Egypt, as Markets Come Crashing Down- B Laban's case and the Importance of Crisis Management- Abu Dhabi's CYVN Holdings Completes Acquisition of McLaren Automotive

    Trump hits Middle East with tariffs; Sajwani reaches $10B; Dubai taxis ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 32:03


    HEADLINES:- Trump Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on UAE, Saudi Arabia, the Middle East & World- Founder of Damac Group Hussain Sajwani's Wealth Doubles to $10.2 Billion- Uber and WeRide Partner with RTA to Bring Self-Driving Taxis to Dubai- Egypt's Richest Man Nassef Sawiris has Officially Moved to Italy from UK

    Trump confirms Gulf visit; B Laban closure in Saudi; Flynas IPO approved

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 41:15


    HEADLINES:- Trump confirms Saudi Arabia visit in May, adds UAE and Qatar to itinerary- Saudi Arabia Reportedly Closes Egyptian Dessert Chain ‘B Laban' Amid Food Poisoning Reports- Saudi Arabia's capital markets regulator approves flynas IPO- Apparel Group founder Sima Ved meets Virgin's Richard Branson

    UAE Central Bank Unveils New Dirham Symbol

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 30:42


    HEADLINES:- UAE Central Bank Unveils New Dirham Symbol- UAE's Sukuk Top in the World as Emaar and Aldar Lead Global Rally- e& Sells, MGX and Silver Lake Buy Stake in Khazna Data Centers

    Pokemon Go, but PIF-backed Scopely wants more; Tesla in Saudi; Masdar's IPO Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 21:55


    Headlines:- Saudi PIF-backed Scopely is Eyeing Acquisition of More Hit Titles- Tesla to Launch in Saudi Arabia on April 10- UAE Renewables Giant Masdar's IPO Speculation- Entrepreneur Challenges ‘Slow Period' Myth 

    UAE Hawala Crack Down 'Working'; BlackRock x Emirates NBD; Gulf's CEO Retention Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 28:08


    Headlines : - UAE's Crackdown on Illegal Money Transfers, Hawala, is 'working'- UAE and Saudi companies use long-term salary bonuses to attract CEO talent- Dubai's Emirates NBD and BlackRock to bring private market investments to its wealth management clients- Almarai's Application of Vertical Integration

    Saudi PIF Cuts 20%; Warner Bros. Invests in OSN; Temasek Expands in Abu Dhabi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 22:48


    HEADLINES:- Saudi PIF Orders Deep Spending Cuts Across Over 100 Companies: AGBI- Temasek's $54 Billion Asset Management Unit Opens Abu Dhabi Office- Warner Brothers Discovery buys one-third stake in Dubai's OSN- Aramex's Implementation of Global Strategic Alliances

    UAE to Invest $1.4T in US; FIX Founder Meets HH Sheikh Mohammed in Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 24:51


    HEADLINES:- UAE Pledges $1.4 Trillion Investment in U.S. Over 10 Years- Viral Dubai Chocolate FIX Founder Sara Hamouda meets HH Sheikh Mohammed- Dubai's Luxury Watch Boom: Demand Soars Amid Global Slowdown- Disruptive Innovation and Anghami

    Mubadala Weighs Du Stake Sale, ADQ's $25B Deal, Adani Eyes $1.4B Emaar Buyout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 26:49


    HEADLINES:- Mubadala Weighs Selling Part of $1 Billion Stake in Du- ADQ, Energy Capital Partners Announce $25B+ Data Center Energy Deal- Adani in Advanced Talks to Acquire Emaar India for $1.4 Billion- Keeta using penetration pricing to win in the Saudi market.

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