The Smashi Business Show

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 ‘Dire...

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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

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

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

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.

HEADLINES: - Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Silencing Support for Gaza - Musk's xAI is joining MGX, Microsoft, Blackrock for their $30B AI Plan - HH Sheikh Tahnoon Meets Elon Musk, and Oracle's Larry Ellison - Vertical Integration – Majid Al Futtaim’s Retail Empire

HEADLINES: - Google acquires Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for record $32 billion - HH Sheikh Tahnoon meets President Donald Trump on US visit - Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Egypt President - First Mover Advantage – Noon’s E-commerce Playbook

HEADLINES: - Residential rents grew 20 percent in 2024, while sales prices climbed by 11 percent in Abu Dhabi: report - Arab Region’s GDP Hits $3.6 Trillion in 2024 Amid Growth in Key Economies - US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, reuters sources say - Customer-Centric Strategy Used to Perfection by Emirates Airlines

HEADLINES: - HH Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed’s Official Visit to the US Starts Today - Telegram Founder Durov Allowed to Temporarily Leave France: AFP Reports - Binghatti wins bidding war for AED35 million car number plate

– Qatar supplies gas via Jordan to aid Syria’s electricity crisis, marking a major policy shift. – Record revenue of $20 billion, strategic investments, and sustainability milestones.  – Israel invites Tesla to supply EVs for government officials, strengthening ties between Musk and Netanyahu. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDus Join WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Follow us...

HEADLINES: - Chinese Automakers Gain Ground in UAE as Ramadan Competition Heats Up - PwC’s Consulting Ban From PIF Has Deloitte, EV and others Hunting for Work: Bloomberg - Saudi Pro League Still Leads in Spending — Despite a 52% Drop! - The Abraaj Group's Collapse and Ethical Oversight

HEADLINES: - Abu Dhabi's MGX Invests $2 Billion in World's Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance - Saudi-Owned Scopely has Acquired Pokémon Go in $3.5 Billion Gaming Deal - "Make Energy Great Again," is what the UAE Minister has told the World at CERAWeek 2025 - How Did They Do It? Sephora, Sephoria, and 'Experience Economy' - Rui Liu: CEO and founder of LEOS International

HEADLINES: - Aramex Shares Climb as ADQ Secures Majority 58% Stake - Egyptians are Leading the Growth Rate of Foreign Buyers in Dubai’s Property Market with a Spike of 150% - UAE Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding Hurdles but Embrace Digital Growth - How did they do it? Alshaya Group and RBV Theory

HEADLINES: - Sheikh Tahnoon’s Multiply Group Targets $1B Cooling Unit Sale - PIF Unveils Saudi Arabia’s First Duty-Free Retail Venture - Adnoc Set to Expand with U.S. Natural Gas Field Acquisition

HEADLINES: -WTA Introduces Paid Maternity Leave with Saudi PIF Backing -Trump Plans Saudi Arabia Visit Amid Military Deals and Diplomatic Talks -Europe Backs $53 Billion Gaza Rebuilding Plan: France, Germany, Italy, and UK Show Support