DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast

What would you do if someone offered you $1 billion for your six-person startup? Jordanian-American founder Amjad Masad said no—and today, Replit is worth $3 billion. In this episode, we break down his gutsy decision and Marc Andreessen's game-changing advice. Plus: dealmaker Amanda Staveley reveals why Gulf sovereign funds won't be buying more Premier League clubs (and what they're doing instead), and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority places a $65M bet on Chinese AI startup MiniMax—despite it losing half a billion dollars a year. From billion-dollar rejections to shifting investment strategies, here's everything happening in Arab business and tech. Newsletter: aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): aug.us/3BTU2MY

2025 Recap: The Driven, Dreamers and Doers of the 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:• Syria Just Introduced New Post-Assad Banknotes, Drops Portraits• Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.6 Billion F-15 Fighter Jet Contract for Israel• Presight Wins Multi-Year Albania Smart Nation AI ContractNewsletter: 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:• Leaked Memo Shows TikTok's New US Owners Won't Run Core Business• Manchester City Owner CFG Exits Mumbai City FC• Crypto Billionaire CZ Named Richest Expat in the UAE by Forbes 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 Sparks Influencer Backlash Over Kim Kardashian Store Opening• Prince Alwaleed Nears $400 Million Al Hilal Deal, Semafor Reports• Nvidia Agrees to Acquire Saudi-Backed AI Chip Startup GroqNewsletter: 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:• Boucheron and Al Tayer Group Form Joint Venture for UAE Operations• BinDawood Acquires Majority Stake in UAE's Wonder Bakery• Emaar Founder Alabbar Invests in Paytm's Arab Payments Unit• Saudi AI Firm Humain Awards Mega Data Center Contract to MIS

HEADLINES:• Christmas spending is getting bigger in the MENA region• We Are Still Dramatically Undershooting Our Potential, Careem CEO• So FAST: The Future of Streaming with LG ChannelsNewsletter: 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:• Kalshi Adds Binance's BNB for Deposits and Withdrawals• Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez buy luxury villas at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea destination• US Watchdog Reviews Ethics Probe Request Into Trump Officials Over Chip Export Deal• The Future of Trading in the UAE: A Conversation with Traders Hub's Hafez BakerNewsletter: 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:• Elon Musk was in the UAE and met the UAE President and HH Sheikh Hamdan• Sequoia Capital Partner Condemned for False Accusation Against Palestinian Student• Abu Dhabi's MGX Secures 15 Percent Stake in TikTok US as ByteDance Relinquishes ControlNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

Today on the Smashi Business Show, we're discussing three major developments reshaping the Gulf business landscape. First, Ken Griffin's Citadel—the world's largest hedge fund—is finally opening a Dubai office, cementing the emirate's status as a global finance hub. Second, the UAE Government has established a new National Media Authority that consolidates all federal media entities under one powerful organization. And third, Shahid, Disney+ and OSN+ have launched the region's first unified streaming bundle, revolutionizing how GCC audiences access entertainment. Plus, we cover Ares Management's landmark deal with Patrimium, Adnoc's massive gas financing, and the India-Oman free trade agreement. Instagram: aug.us/4ihltzQNewsletter: aug.us/48vHaL5WhatsApp: aug.us/40FdYLUTiktok: aug.us/4lnV0D8

HEADLINES:• Binghatti And Mercedes-Benz Unveil $8.2 Billion Dubai Megaproject • Qatar Airways Leads Gulf Region With 120,000 Flights, Outpacing Emirates Through High-Frequency Strategy• CloudKitchens Shelves Middle East IPO Plans Amid Market Slowdown 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 dominates Bloomberg's World's Wealthiest Families list• RTA deploys drones to clean Dubai traffic signals• Jared Kushner's Affinity exits Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. takeover• Wio Wednesdays - Episode 4In this week's episode of Wio Wednesdays, we examine how investing is shifting across the UAE and how Wio Invest is helping redefine wealth building through simplified, regulated access to stocks, ETFs and digital assets inside the Wio Personal app.Wio Securities LLC is approved by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority for dealing in investment (License No: 20200000165).If you run a business, you can also unlock 6 months free on Wio Business with the code WIOSMASHI when you sign up.Check out their website: wio.io. Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Reportedly Set to Buy Barcelona for €10 Billion• Jared Kushner Pulls Out of Trump Tower Belgrade Project With Alabbar's Eagle Hills• Abu Dhabi–Based IHC Increases Stake in Invictus, Firm Backed by Sudan's Richest FamilyNewsletter: 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 Billionaire Al-Waleed Bin Talal in Final Talks to Buy Al-Hilal for $2 Billion• Noon Raises $500 Million from PIF and Alabbar in New Round• Israel Used Palantir Systems in Deadly 2024 Lebanon Pager Explosions, New Book Says• Lebanese-Founded Podeo Signs YouTube's Most-Viewed Podcast Guest, Yasser Al-HuzaimiNewsletter: 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:• Construction Begins on 350-Metre Trump Tower Dubai• OSN Says Warner Bros. Deal Unaffected by Netflix–Paramount Bidding War• Paul Pogba Takes Stake in Saudi Camel Racing Team 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:• Khazna Expands into Saudi Arabia with 200MW AI Data Centre in Dammam• UAE Digital Dirham Launch Imminent, Central Bank Confirms Free Access for Consumers• DCT Abu Dhabi Unveils Streamlined Digital System for Holiday Home LicensingNewsletter: 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:• Augustus Media acquires UP10 Media; MoU signed at Bridge Summit 2025• Mubadala and Aldar Unveil 60 Billion Dirham Expansion of Abu Dhabi Financial District • Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros • Wio Wednesdays: Chief Commercial Officer Prateek Vahie Talks About 'Wio Business'  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:• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back Paramount's Hostile $108 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery • Saudi Arabia and Qatar Unveil First-of-its-Kind High-Speed Rail Linking Riyadh and Doha• Visa Returns to Syria as New Government Pushes to Rejoin Global Financial System 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 the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition Featuring Gary Vaynerchuk

HEADLINES:• Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in ChatGPT Rival Perplexity, Launches New ‘CR7' AI Experience• Aldar, Mubadala Capital Unveil New Investment Platform Targeting Global Demand for Gulf Assets• Microsoft Faces EU Complaint Over Alleged Role in Israeli Surveillance of PalestiniansNewsletter: 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:• Paramount–Skydance's New Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Secures Backing From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds: Variety• Saudi Arabia's PIF Set to Take 93.4% Stake in Electronic Arts in $55 Billion Takeover • Replit, Founded by Jordanian-American Amjad Masad, Targets $1B ARR by 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

HEADLINES:• Lebanese Founder Tarek Mansour's Kalshi Lands Exclusive Prediction-Data Deal with CNN• Saudi Exchange CEO: 40 IPOs Under Review on Tadawul• Saudi Arabia to $350 Billion Through 2027 Despite Lower Oil Revenues• Wio Wednesdays: Chief Marketing Officer Amina Taher Talks About 'Wio Family' 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-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist's Pricing • Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British Families to 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

HEADLINES:• MWC25 Doha Closes with Strong Calls for AI Sovereignty, Telecom Reinvention, and MENA's Rising Global Role • UAE Salary Growth to Slow in 2026 as Talent Inflows Outpace Job Creation: Cooper Fitch • Dubai Luxury Property Prices Set for Further Rise in 2026 as $10m+ Market Surges • Ahmed Patel, CCO of Synergi, Breaks Down How AI-Driven Shared Services Are Transforming the Future of BPO  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

WIO Wednesday Story EP1

HEADLINES:Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar of GSMA TalksWIO Wednesday 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: Live From MWC Doha 2025: Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand Reveals What's Next for Satellite 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:• UAE Launches $1 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Digital Development Across Africa• US–UAE Consortium RedBird–IMI Agrees £500 Million Telegraph Sale to Daily Mail Owner• Fifth Starbucks Closes in Jordan as Pro-Palestinian Boycott Intensifies

HEADLINES:• Paramount Skydance Denies Gulf Funding Ties in Warner Bros. Discovery Bid• Dubai Airports CEO Sets Ambitious Goal: “Eliminate Queues Entirely”• UAE Launches AED36.7 Billion National Investment Fund to Boost FDINewsletter: 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-US Investment Forum Sparks Billions in Private Deals, Boosting Tech and Energy Ties• US Approves Export of Nvidia AI Chips to UAE and Saudi Firms• Emirates to Invest $12 Billion in Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport Expansion• Central Bank of Oman Launches Official Symbol for Omani RialNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House Visit• South Korea Joins UAE's Stargate AI Project in Strategic Partnership• Burj Khalifa Developer Mohamed Alabbar Targets Italy in Global Luxury Expansion  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:• Emirates Unveils Major Starlink and Boeing Deals as Dubai Airshow 2025 Opens• Saudi Arabia's Dar Global and the Trump Organization to Build the World's First Tokenised Maldives Resort• Sharjah–Saudi Backed Developer Arada Targets a 2028 IPONewsletter: 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 Sells U.S. Shares Before Crown Prince's Washington Trip♦ Emirates Moves Closer to Starlink Deal as Dubai Airshow Nears♦ Snoonu Founder Takes International CEO Role at Saudi Delivery Giant Jahez♦ Karen Wazen Expands Eyewear Brand Into Egypt Through Baraka Group PartnershipNewsletter: 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:♦ Majid Al Futtaim Rejects Report Claiming Possible Stake Sale ♦ Arada Invests AED 60 Million in Australia's Viral Brooki Bakehouse ♦ UAE-born The Giving Movement has appointed Rania Masri El-Khatib as its new CEO.  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:♦ Web Summit 2025 Enters Day 3 in Lisbon ♦ Comcast CEO Explores Saudi Backing for Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Bid ♦ Whoop Eyes IPO Within Two Years as It Expands Health-Tracking Technology ♦ Goldman Sachs to Collect Record $110 Million Fee Advising on $55B Saudi PIF-Backed EA 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:♦ Saudi Arabia To Offer Lifetime Residency To Foreign Home Buyers: AGBI Reports ♦ Saudi Fintech Firm Lean Eyes Expansion And IPO Opportunities ♦ Dubai's ultra-luxury property market is breaking new records — even before construction begins ♦ Cristiano Ronaldo Backs Saudi Arabia's Tourism Vision at TOURISE 2025  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 Hosts Syrian President al-Sharaa at White House as U.S. Suspends Caesar Act Sanctions ♦ Dubai's Most Expensive School Has Finally Opened, With Fees Hitting $56,000 a Year ♦ Microsoft Secures U.S. Approval to Export Nvidia Chips to UAE While Abu Dhabi Based G42 Still Waits  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 Surpasses New York as Top Destination for the Global Elite ♦ YouTube Star Ms Rachel Drops New York Times Amid Middle East Leadership Shake-Up ♦ Bella Hadid Expands Her Fragrance Brand Ôrebella Across the Middle East ♦ Saudi Arabia to Restrict Foreign Property Ownership Starting January 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

HEADLINES:♦ Emirates Reports Record First-Half Profit As Premium Travel Demand Surges♦ Dubai's Varkey Group In Talks To Raise $400 Million In Debt Financing♦ Qatar To Transfer $3.5 Billion To Egypt For Major Mediterranean Tourism Megaproject♦ Aramex Resumes Deliveries To Syria After A Decade-Long PauseNewsletter: 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 Doubles UK Investment Despite Strained Ties♦ Saudi F-35 Jet Deal Moves Forward Ahead of Crown Prince's U.S. Visit♦ Volkswagen Qatar Issues Playful ‘Apology' for Its Cars Being Too Irresistible♦ ADNOC, Gecko Robotics Team Up to Make Energy Assets SmarterNewsletter: 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 Media is shutting down ADtv app and moving Content to e& and ADQ-owned STARZPLAY♦ Oil Pressures Ease as Aramco Beats Expectations in 3Q♦ Emirates Eyes New Aircraft Deals as 777X Delays Weigh on Growth  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:♦ MAGNiTT's Philip Bahoshy Calls for ‘Constructive Candor' in MENA's Private Capital Ecosystem ♦ Sequoia Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Shaun Maguire's Anti-Muslim Remarks and Executive Resignation ♦ Sultan Al Jaber Calls for $4 Trillion in Annual Energy Investment as Adnoc and Microsoft Forge AI Alliance  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:♦ $1 Billion Grand Egyptian Museum Opens, Poised to Boost Egypt's Economy and Tourism♦ Lebanese-French Entrepreneur Elie Khouri Has Cautioned Against Overconfidence in AI-Driven Stock Surge ♦ UK Stock Market Veteran Alasdair Haynes Relocates to Dubai After £10 Million Windfall 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:   ♦ 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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