The Smashi Business Show

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we examine Afreximbank deploying $4 billion across three major Egyptian banks alongside plans for an Africa-focused gold bank and refinery. We then track Binance gradually restoring customer withdrawals following a record-breaking $6 billion exploit attributed to North Korean cyber actors. Finally, we break down Beehive's record loan volume as UAE small...

Binance $6.3B Hack; UAE Central Bank AED 200M Fine; Kalshi $40B Valuation Powered by Podeo — Listen to this episode

HEADLINES: • Binance Reports $6.3 Billion Security Breach, Freezes $3 Billion in Crypto  • Exxon and Chevron Executives Pull Out of ADIPEC as 170 Countries Expected to Attend • Mubadala Ventures Chief Ibrahim Ajami to Launch $500 Million AI Fund   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Bu...

HEADLINES: • Dubai Regulator Just Fined Moody’s Middle East Credit Rating Agency AED 2.15 Million • Lebanon’s Viral $12 Tawouk Sandwich Just Sold 20,000 Units in 11 Days • Riyadh Airport Faces Up to $50 Million in Losses Following Houthi Attacks Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show...

HEADLINES: • Dubai Firm’s $543 Million IPO Covered Within Minutes Despite Iran War • Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Allegedly Targeted Elon Musk’s Starlink Users • Abu Dhabi Launches $1.2 Billion LNG Investment Fund

• Apollo to Buy Nearly 10% Stake in Abu Dhabi-Based Mubadala Capital • Lebanese Parents Sue OpenAI CEO Following the Suicide of Their 15-Year-Old Son • Saudi Arabia to Open Port of Neom Container Terminal on November 10

HEADLINES: • France and UAE Revive Plans for Next-Generation Rafale Fighter Upgrade • Barclays Presses Ahead with Saudi Arabia Expansion Despite Regional Tensions • Saudi Arabia’s Humain Secures Potential 50 MW AI Deal with Nebius • Saudi Arabia Postpones Two More Major Events to 2027 • Dubai Entrepreneur Highlights Customer Service Gap Between Emirates and Air New Zealand

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we cover King Khalid International Airport resuming operations in Riyadh following security disruptions, alongside flight reroutings via Al-Qassim. We then break down ADIA joining EQT and CPP Investments in a €10.8 billion take-private acquisition of molecular testing leader Qiagen. Finally, we examine homegrown fintech Ziina becoming the first in the U...

Saudi Women’s Football, Rockefeller Dubai Tower & Jared Kushner Allegations

HEADLINES: • Binance Founder CZ Warns of AI Cybersecurity Risks as Banks Face Threats • Elon Musk Reportedly Invests $1 Billion in Gulf-Backed Skydance • UAE to Invest Additional €15 Billion in Greece • UAE-Led Global Crackdown Uncovers $39 Billion in Illicit Funds 

النفط يصل إلى 110 دولارات، وHSBC يراجع استثمارات Palantir، وOura تتوسع في أبوظبي

النفط يصل إلى 110 دولارات، وHSBC يراجع استثمارات Palantir، وOura تتوسع في أبوظبي

HEADLINES: • Oil Jumps to $110 as Saudi Air Defences Intercept Drone Near Aramco Oilfield • "HSBC Reviews Palantir Investment in $9 Billion Islamic Fund Following Pension Fund Concerns" • Oura Establishes Abu Dhabi Operations to Advance Maternal Health Research

HEADLINES: • Arada Makes Saudi Debut With $3.8 Billion Riyadh Development  • Saudi Consulate Offers to Fund Alfozan Bail Bond  • Vault Wealth CEO Bilal Abou-Diab on Investing Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://au...

HEADLINES: • Saudi Arabia Postpones FII Conference Until 2027 • RedBird Capital Eyes $267 Million Deal for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr • Former OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Held in US Custody

HEADLINES: • FII Institute postpones FII10 press conference in Riyadh  • Dubai Economy Contracts 2.3% in First Half of 2026  • Dubai Investments Park Could Be Dubai’s First IPO of 2026  • Saudi-Born Webook Expands Into Europe, Eyes Future IPO

IMI Telegraph Dispute, Qatar Solar Investment & HSBC Islamic Fund

HEADLINES: • Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Helped Place Spyware on Al Jazeera Devices: Report  • Saudi Arabia Says 2027 Asian Cup Preparations Remain on Track Despite Attacks  • Aldar enters Sharjah with Dh1.1bn residential acquisition   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (M...

HEADLINES: • Mohamed Alabbar Teases New Dubai Mall Plaza and Hotel Development  • Saudi Arabia Plans Hybrid FII Conference as Major Events Face Postponements  • Lawyer Defends Saudi OpenAI Engineer Following Arrest   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday):...

HEADLINES: • OpenAI Engineer Alfozan Allegedly Hid Recording Device in Executive Meeting Room  • WHOOP Just Launched in Arabic, With a New Qatar Research Hub on the Way  • Saurav Jain: The Man Behind Dubai’s Mortgages   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday...

HEADLINES: • Saudi Arabia's Misk Global Forum Just Cancelled Its 2026 Edition • Manchester City Held Premier League Settlement Talks: Bloomberg • UAE Approves AED 292.5 Billion Federal Budget for 2027–2029

HEADLINES: • Riyadh’s FII and World Petroleum Congress Remain on Schedule Amid Airport Attacks • DMCC Chairman Congratulates Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize Amid US Sanctions on ICC • Dubai RTA Wins Dubai-it Award as Metro Punctuality Hits 99.7% • Saudi Startup Autobia Raises $12 Million to Expand Auto Parts Business

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we discuss Morgan Stanley’s bullish outlook on UAE capital and credit markets following regional stabilization. We then break down QatarEnergy securing a $3 billion facility from four major Chinese banks to fund general working capital. Finally, we examine rising oil prices near $100 per barrel and market reactions following security disruptions at Riya...

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we examine DP World securing a 15-year concession to operate a major container terminal at Bangladesh’s largest port. We then break down the conclusion of CEPA negotiations between the UAE and Thailand to accelerate bilateral trade and investment. Finally, we explore global hospitality groups and UAE developers—including Eagle Hills, Emaar, and Arada—pl...

HEADLINES: • Saudi Arabia’s Water Billionaires Behind a Giant $35B Desalination Business  • Elon Musk’s Boring Company Explores Underground Tunnel Projects in Abu Dhabi  • Rajeev Chalisgaonkar, Group Head of Business Banking & NEO BIZ, Mashreq    Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV...