The Smashi Business Show

Headlines:   - 2024 in review: What happened in the Middle East in a year of records - Deep dive into what UAE achieved in 2024 - Deep dive into what Saudi Arabia did in 2024 - What was the Middle ast region doing in 2024

Headlines:   - UAE and China to trade through a new, faster route through Pakistan - Spanish legend Rafael Nadal eyes a tennis academy in Saudi Arabia - UAE introduces new law to regulate medicines, pharmacies

Headlines:   - Saudi Arabia Pauses Full BRICS Membership Bid, Maintains Active Engagement - UAE Emerges as Africa’s Largest Investor, Championing Green Energy and Infrastructure - Wa’ed Ventures Leads $5M Funding for Saudi EdTech Innovator Ynmo

Headlines : - Mubadala Secures 80% Stake in Leading UAE Healthcare Firms Boosting Logistics Presence - UAE Implements Stricter Price Controls on Essential Foods - Abu Dhabi Adds 37,000 Tourism Jobs

Headlines: - UAE’s Commercial Property Boom: Outpacing Global Leaders - Telegram Surpasses $1 Billion in Revenue, Achieves Profitability - Musk's xAI secures another $6 billion in funding, with Middle East giants participating

Headlines:   - Nissan and Honda to Merge by 2026 as Declining Sales Push Nissan Toward Survival - UAE Holding $40 Billion in Bitcoin: Fact or Fiction? - Kushner’s Affinity Secures $1.5 Billion from QIA and Lunate

Headlines:   Sports contributed $6.9 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP last year Saudi IPO boom creates seven new billionaires  Elon Musk has hinted at launching an email service called Xmail

Headlines:   ADIA Joins the Exclusive $1 Trillion Club of Sovereign Wealth Funds Dubai’s $5.6b Blue Metro Line to be completed on 2029 Anghami Secures $55M Investment from OSN to Lead MENA's Digital Entertainment Revolution  

Headlines:   - Oman Investment Authority Invests in Elon Musk’s AI - Abu Dhabi's MGX Joins $10B Funding Round for Databricks - Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Invests in AI Startup Crusoe in $600M Series D Round

Headlines:   - HH Sheikh Hamdan Launches Middle East's First-of-its-Kind Drone Delivery System - UAE to Offer VAT Refunds for Online Purchases by Tourists - World Bank: Gaza War's Economic Fallout Exceeds Any Previous Crisis, even Covid-19

Headlines:   - Parkin and BATIC Partner to Expand Smart Parking Solutions in Saudi Arabia - MNT-Halan Expands to UAE, Pioneering Financial Inclusion with Fintech Solutions - Microsoft UAE Reflects on Transformative Year in AI Leadership

Headlines:   - Man City Hits Record Revenues, Chairman Predicts ‘Further Growth Ahead - Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 Expands Tech Startup Ecosystem with Launch of ‘Hub71+ AI’ - Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Reportedly Eyes Stake in Newcastle Airport

Headlines:   - HH Sheikh Mohammed Declares 2024 a Year of“Unprecedented Economic Growth” for UAE - Saudi Arabia's PIF Nears $1.5 Billion Stake in PGA Tour's Commercial Arm - Talabat Stock Gains Momentum on Day 3 at DFM Amid Strong Trading Activity

Headlines:   - Abu Dhabi to Host $1 Billion Solar Farm for Crypto Mining - 84% of UAE and Saudi Employees Feel Connected to Their Companies - BlackRock eyes Middle East IPOs

Headlines:   - Talabat’s Rocky IPO Debut - QatarEnergy CEO Questions EU Tax - Abu Dhabi's CYVN Acquires McLaren

Headlines:   - Inaugural Bitcoin MENA Event in Abu Dhabi Entered Day 2 - Ray Dalio: Abu Dhabi is a "Renaissance State" as it Emerges as a Hedge Fund Hub - Property Finder ‘Likely’ to Go Public: CEO reveals

Headlines:   - Bitcoin MENA Kicks Off Today - Apple CEO Visits Abu Dhabi: UAE Gets Its 5th Apple Store - Sheikh Mohammed Approves 6.5km 'Dubai Walk' Network - For the First Time, Al Jazeera Broadcasts Live from Damascus as Assad's Regime Falls

Headlines:   - Dubai Duty Free Nears $2 Billion Sales Milestone Thanks to Perfume Boom - Noon Edges Closer to Regional Leadership in E-Commerce and Delivery: AlAbbar - Dubai Property Boom: Prices Set to Climb 8% in 2025 Amid Supply Shortages

Headlines:   - Billionaire Growth in the UAE Amid Regional Shifts in Wealth - What’s Next for Kingdom Holding’s $2 Billion Investment in X? - Upcoming Guest: Bitcoin MENA Director on Dec 9-10 Abu Dhabi Conference - Live with Gregg Davis: Director of Bitcoin MENA 2024 on the Future of Bitcoin

Headlines:   - Bitcoin MENA 2024 in Abu Dhabi - Qatar Investment Authority finalizes agreement to acquire minority stake in Audi’s f1 team - Adidas Launches Exclusive Adizero Desert Runner Collection with Iconic Art Installation in UAE Desert

Headlines: - Bitcoin MENA 2024 in Abu Dhabi: Experience the Golden Age of Bitcoin - Stripe Faces Boycott Calls After CEO's Tel Aviv Visit - PUMA Ends Israel Football Association Sponsorship After Boycott Campaign - Argo Anchor Shipping: Insights with CEO and Co-Founder Anirudh Mohan and Co-Founder Fauzan Chataiwala  

Headlines:   - Bitcoin MENA: The UAE's Role in Shaping the Future of Cryptocurrencies - ADNOC Unveils XRG: A $80 Billion Global Energy and Chemicals Leader - Talabat Upsizes IPO to 20% Amid Surging Investor Demand

Headlines:   - Unlock Exclusive Networking with Bitcoin MENA's Whale Pass Experience - Shorooq partners with 1 Billion Followers Summit to provide AED 50M for Pitches competition- Saudi Arabia’s Football Frenzy Breaks Records: Over 5 Million Inquiries to Alexa in 2024

Headlines:   - Bitcoin MENA 2024 in Abu Dhabi: Unlocking Crypto’s Potential for UAE - UAE Ranks in Top 5 of Global AI Ecosystems: Stanford Report Highlights Leadership - Riyadh Metro to Launch World’s Longest Driverless System This Week

Headlines: - Eric Trump at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi I December 9-10, 2024 in Abu Dhabi - You can get sugar-free soda in Saudi Arabia called 'Milaf Cola,' made from date extracts - 21% of companies in UAE, KSA have no plans to integrate AI in operations: Report