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The Smashi Business Show

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The Smashi Business Show tells AI, tech, startup and business stories from the Arab world. For the driven, the dreamers and the doers. Hosted by Abdul Majid Awan, Ward Ahmed, and Wael Hossam El Din.

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Augustus Media

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Business

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smashi.tv

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

X Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Boycott, Dubai-based Oraseya Capital Invests $100M in Tech Startups, McDonald’s Revises Prices 07.08.2024

Headlines: - X Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Boycott, Musk Declares “War”2 - Oraseya Capital Invests $100 Million Into Seven Tech Startups3 - McDonald’s Revises Pricing Strategy After Sales Decline For the First Time In Years

Saudi Reports High Female Workforce Participation, GCC and Turkey Discuss FTA, UAE's Aid to Palestine Nearly $700 Million 06.08.2024

Headlines: - Saudi Arabia Reports Highest Female Workforce Participation Among G20 Countries -Gulf States and Turkey Discuss Free Trade Zones Likely Worth $2.4 Trillion -UAE Sends a Total of $700 Million in Aid, According to Bloomberg Report

Sudden Crypto Crash Sends Bitcoin Price Down to 53,553 USD 05.08.2024

Sudden Crypto Crash Sends Bitcoin Price Down to 53,553 USD

Rihanna's Chic Stadium Look, Sharjah's Record Real Estate, and M2 ADGM's Crypto Integration 02.08.2024

Headlines: - Rihanna Wows in Sporty-Chic Outfit and Emirati Jewellery at Yankee Stadium -Sharjah Real Estate Hits AED 18.6 Million Record -M2 ADGM Bank Account Now Supports Bitcoin and Ethereum

Saudi Arabia Prepares for FIFA World Cup 2034 with Fifteen Groundbreaking New Stadiums 01.08.2024

Headlines: -Saudi Arabia Prepares for FIFA World Cup 2034 with Five Groundbreaking New Stadiums -Elon Musk Says Dubai Is Winning -Fake Job Interview Emails from 'Breck’s Group' Target Job Seekers in Dubai

UAE’s AR Hijab at Paris Olympics, McDonald’s Sales Drop, and Saudi Arabia’s 48-Team World Cup Bid 31.07.2024

 UAE’s AR Hijab at Paris Olympics, McDonald’s Sales Drop, and Saudi Arabia’s 48-Team World Cup Bid

UAE Issues First National Lottery License, Middle East Airlines Delay Flights to Beirut, Mall of the Emirates Receives $44.9 Million Upgrade 30.07.2024

Headlines: -Historic Move: UAE Grants First License for National Lottery and Legal Gambling -Middle East Airlines delayed some flights to Beirut from Sunday to Monday -Mall of the Emirates Gets a $44.9 Million Upgrade to Cut Commute Times

Dubai Taxi Revenue Soars 14%, 'Inside Out 2' Breaks Animation Records, and Saudi Arabia Joins Global E-Commerce Pact 29.07.2024

Headlines: - Dubai Taxi Company Reports 14% Revenue Growth, Reaches $297 Million -Inside Out 2 Becomes Biggest Animated Film Ever, Surpassing Frozen II Amid Disney Boycott Calls -Saudi Arabia is among 80 countries preparing to sign a global agreement on e-commerce

120 Firms Move to Riyadh, Ryadh Office Market Growth, and Aldar Expansion in Dubai 26.07.2024

Headlines: - Over 120 Foreign Companies Relocated to Riyadh in Q1 2024 -Riyadh Office Market Stays Strong Amid Rising Rents and High Demand -Aldar Expands Commercial Portfolio in Dubai with $490 Million Investment

Shahid X Launches Limited Edition Collection, Saudi Investors Target UK Property, and Dubai’s GDP Grows 3.2% to $31.3B 25.07.2024

Headlines: -Shahid X Launches Limited Edition Collection Featuring Top Series -70%+ of Saudi Investors Eye UK Property Market -Dubai's GDP Up 3.2% to $31.3 Billion in Q1 2024

Tech Turmoil, Saudi Growth Slowdown, and Dubai's Mental Health Initiative 24.07.2024

Headlines: - Tech Glitch Sparks Cash Chaos at Starbucks: Digital Dependency Exposed -Saudi Arabia's GDP Growth to Lag Behind GCC Neighbors in 2024 -Dubai Allocates $28.5 Million for Mental Wealth Framework to Boost Community Well-Being

Bella Hadid vs. Adidas Stock Drop, AI Editor Criticism, Dubizzle's $120M Exit 23.07.2024

Headlines:  -Bella Hadid Takes Legal Action as Adidas Faces stock drop and Boycott Calls -Lifestyle Publication Faces Criticism Over AI Lifestyle Editor Reem -From Their Living Room to $120 Million: Dubizzle Founders Remarkable Exit

Adidas Drops Bella Hadid; Dubai Invests $300m in Transport Upgrade; Palazzo Versace Dubai Lists for $380M Amid Owner’s Financial Shift 22.07.2024

Headlines: -Adidas Apologizes and Drops Bella Hadid from Campaign Amid Israel Backlash -Dubai Invests $300m in Public Transport Upgrade with 636 New Buses -Palazzo Versace Dubai Lists for $380M Amid Owner’s Financial Shift: "Misleading Allegations" Denied

Insights from Mohamed Aboulnaga Nagaty, Executive Chairman of Exits 21.07.2024

Mohamed Nagaty he is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture builder with over 15 years of experience. He's currently the Executive Chairman of Exits, the region's first fintech investment banking platform, and CEO of "Pie," a leading M&A advisory for startups in Egypt. Co-founded and COO of Halan, Africa's largest super app and Egypt's top funded app, and has held pivotal roles at Careem. Wi...

UAE Businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor on Gratitude, Yusuf Omar on Mobile Journalism and Global Storytelling 19.07.2024

-UAE Businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor Urges Emiratis to Appreciate Their Blessings Amidst UK Family Outing Decline -Careem Introduces 'Quick Electronics' with Massive Discounts - Dar Global and Trump Organization Announce Launch of Iconic Trump Tower Dubai in 2025 -Yusuf Omar on Mobile Journalism and Global Storytelling  

Saudi Airlines' $19B Airbus Order for 2026, Abu Dhabi GDP Up 3.3%, and Marjan Island's Residential Units Sold Out 18.07.2024

-Saudi Airlines will receive its first deliveries from its $19 billion Airbus order in 2026, the largest in the Kingdom’s history -Abu Dhabi's GDP increased by 3.3% in Q1 2024 -"Al Marjan Island with 12,000 Residential in rak Units Sold Out," Says Marjan CEO Arch Abdulla Al Abdouli

Dubai's New Residents Drive $16.34B Property Boom Amid $18.58 Chocolate Bars Surge 17.07.2024

-Fix Dessert's $18.58 Chocolate Bars: The Sweet Investment That's Turning Heads -Dubai's New Residents Shift to Property Ownership Amid Rising Rents -UAE Leads GCC Projects with $16.34 Billion in Q2 2024"

Saudi ranks 2nd in job satisfaction, Dubai's 3D Abra, and Trump assassination attempt linked to Middle East business. 16.07.2024

-Saudi Arabia Ranks Second in Salary and Job Security Satisfaction -Dubai Unveils World's First Electric Abra Built with 3D Printing Technology -Trump Towers on Shaky Ground: Trump's Assassination Attempt Nearly Topples Middle East Business Alliances@Hesham @Ward

Shahzad Younas, Founder & CEO of Muzmatch, Shares Insights on Modern Dating and Tech Innovation" 15.07.2024

Shahzad Younas, Founder & CEO of Muzmatch, Shares Insights on Modern Dating and Tech Innovation"

Middle East News Roundup: Record Dubai Mall Visits, Saudi Olympic Esports Deal, and Riyadh Air-Delta Partnership 15.07.2024

Headlines: -Dubai Mall Sets New Visitor Record with 57 Million in First Half of 2024 -Saudi Arabia Signs 12-Year deal to Host First Olympic Esports Games in 2025 -Riyadh Air and Delta AirLines Forge Deal Amid boycott calls Over “Hamas Badge” Incident

Riyadh Plans Tallest Sports Tower, Swvl's $6.3M Deal with Etisalat Egypt, UAE Ranks Top 5 in 2024 Growth 12.07.2024

Headlines:   -Riyadh to Build World's Tallest Sports Tower -Swvl Strikes Gold: $6.3M Contract with Etisalat Egypt -UAE Ranks Among Top Five Fastest-Growing Emerging Economies in 2024

Saudi Aramco's Record Sale, Qatar Airways' GCC Packages, $500M Nile Project 11.07.2024

Headlines:  -Saudi Aramco's $12.35 Billion Share Sale: Largest Since Record IPO -Qatar Airways Unveils New Stopover Packages for GCC Travelers at $14 Per Person -Emirati-Egyptian partnership launches a $500 million Nile-side development

Air Kerala Launch, UAE's Electra Acquires 20% Stake in Egypt's Elsewedy Electric, Saudi Expats Boost 10.07.2024

Headlines:  -Dubai Entrepreneur Launches Low Cost Air Kerala, Targeting Affordable Flights for Indian Expats -UAE's Electra Acquires 20% Stake in Egypt's Elsewedy Electric for $450 Million- Saudi Arabia Announces a Major Increase in Job Opportunities for Expats

Dubai Metro Grows, Saudi Vision 2030 Hits $753B, Eric Trump Expands in Middle East 09.07.2024

Headlines:  -Dubai's '20-Minute City' Vision Drives Metro Expansion To 140 Stations -Saudi Vision 2030 Boosted by all time high of $753bn in Liquidity -Eric Trump Announces Family's Expansion Plans in Middle East

Qatar's $5.5B Mega Park, Luxury Bag Costs, Abu Dhabi's Alpha Data IPO Plans 08.07.2024

-Qatar is Launching a $5.5 Billion Mega Park: Bigger Than Disney -Armani and Dior Bags Cost $60 to Make, Sold for $2,600 Amid Labor Exploitation Raids -Abu Dhabi’s Alpha Data Considers $200 Million IPO

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