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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

ADNOC Secures $733 Million Contract, Esports Record Prize, and Financial Crime Highlights 2023 05.07.2024

Headlines :  Adnoc Drilling lands a $733 million contract for three island rigs Saudi Arabia's Esports World Cup offers a record $60 million prize fund Financial Crime in UAE and Saudi Arabia Totals $1.8 Billion in 2023, Report Says

Saudi Minister Urges Aramco Investment; Talaat Moustafa Controversy; Egypt Tourism Surge 04.07.2024

Headlines:  "Those Who Miss Out on Aramco Shares Will Regret It," Says Saudi Minister as Kingdom Unearths Oil & Gas Riches Controversy Sparks Over Talaat Moustafa Group's $21 Billion Mega Project Amid Economic Struggles andMurder Case History Egypt Hits Record 7.1M Tourists, $6.6B Revenue Boost in 1H 2024

RTA Awards $117M Bridge Contract, Egypt Signs $33B Green Ammonia Deal, Trump's Jeddah Tower Sparks Conflict 03.07.2024

Headlines:  RTA Grants $117 Million Contract for Dubai Harbour to Sheikh Zayed Road Bridge Construction Egypt Signs Landmark $33Bn Green Ammonia Projects with European Firms Trump Plans Luxury Tower in Jeddah Amidst Conflict controversy

Dubai's $6.8B Initiative, UAE Growth, and Saudi Aramco's $25B Contracts 02.07.2024

Headlines:   Dubai's $6.8 Billion Initiative Aims to Attract $177 Billion in Investments by 2033 -AE Economy Set for 4% Growth in 2024 Amid Global Economic Uncertainties Saudi Aramco Awards $25 Billion Contracts for Gas Expansion

Saudi Economy Update: Unemployment Decline, Aramco's $8.2B Acquisition, FTI Group Bankruptcy, and $22B Sports Market Investmen 01.07.2024

Headlines:  -Saudi Job Market Sees Gains: Men's Unemployment Drops, Women's Participation Up 35.8% -Aramco to Acquire 10% Stake in Renault-Geely JV Horse Powertrain Valued at $8.2 Billion-Exclusive: FTI Group Bankruptcy Leaves Redsea24 Employees in Egypt Uncompensated -Saudi's $22bn sports market beckons UK investors to seize growth opportunities

Dubai's QUBE Invests $700M in Properties; Kingdom Leads Emerging Markets in Dollar Debt 28.06.2024

Top Stories: -Dubai's QUBE Development to Invest $700 million  in New Property Projects -Kingdom Tops Emerging Markets with 18.5% Share in Dollar Debt Issuance

Saudi Arabia Launches Summer 2024 Tourism Plan, Don Jr Handles Projects In Dubai And Oman, Shard Platform Allows Investors Co-Own Properties In Dubai 27.06.2024

Top Stories: Saudi Arabia Launches Summer 2024 Tourism Plan With Visa Support, Free Flights & Tax-Free Shopping Donald Junior Trump Is Working On Projects In Oman And DubaiD ubai's Shard Platform Lets Investors Co-Own Luxury Properties From $54,000

Saudi's Vision 2030's $1.3T Cost, Qatar's Nvidia AI Deal, and Saudi's $181.5B Construction Growth Lead ME Developments 26.06.2024

Headlines: Vision 2030 Could Cost Saudi Arabia $1.3 Trillion in Construction Alone Qatar Signs Major AI Deal with Nvidia, Boosting Tech Capabilities in Five Middle Eastern Nations Saudi Construction Sector Set to Lead Global Market with $181.5 Billion Growth

Elie Habib on OSN+ Rebuild, UAE Lowers Inflation Forecast, Dubai Real Estate Prices Surge 25.06.2024

Headlines: CEO Elie Habib shares osn+ rebuild story in Middle Eastern Tech Milestone UAE Downgrades 2024 Inflation Forecast to 2.3% Dubai Real Estate Market Breaks Cycle, Prices Continue Upward Trend

Saudi Welcomes 300 Millionaires, Essar Invests $4.5B, PIF Plans $15B in Brazil 24.06.2024

Top Stories Today Saudi Arabia to Welcome 300 Millionaires with Strategic Investment Initiatives Essar Group Set to Invest $4.5 Billion in Low-Carbon Steel Plant in Saudi Arabia The Public Investment Fund Plans to Invest $15 Billion in Brazil

Ahmed Luxor and Amr Mansi, the people behind Shark Tank Egypt 22.06.2024

Ahmed Luxor and Amr Mansi, the people behind Shark Tank Egypt explain the success of the show, the number 1 show in Egypt now entering its third season

Emirates Group announces, Fines For Influencers, Masdar to buy 67% stake 21.06.2024

- Emirates Group announces 2023-24 results - Fines For Influencers In Abu Dhabi Announced - Masdar to buy 67% stake in Greece's Terna Energy

QStay Secured Funding, Impact BBDO Founder Passed Away, Riad Salameh's Arrest Warrant Cancelled 20.06.2024

- UAE based hospitality platform QStay secures $4.6M - Impact BBDO founder Alain Khouri passes away - Germany cancels arrest warrant for Riad Salameh

Nvidia’s The Most Valuable Company, Million Dollar Island Show, Patchi Founder Passes Away 19.06.2024

Nvidia crosses $1 trillion most valuable company in the world Million Dollar Island Show Patchi Founder Nizar Choucair Passes Away

Saudi Says No, Flying Taxis for Hajj, and a Boxing Ring In Saudi! 14.06.2024

Headlines Saudi Arabia Ditches 50-Year Oil Deal with US, Unleashing Seismic Shift in Global Currency Saudi Arabia launches self driving flying taxis for Hajj PIF May Establish A Boxing League Worth $4-5 Billion

Dubai Court Arrests BlueChip Owner, UAE Allocates $460M for Housing, Saudi Aramco Completes Share Offering 13.06.2024

Headlines: Dubai Court Issues Arrest Warrant for BlueChip Owner Over Unpaid Millions UAE Allocates $460 million for Emirati Housing Support Saudi Aramco Completes Secondary Share Offering and Attracts Global Investors

ADNOC Redeems $1.199B Bonds, UAE Prop-Tech Stake Closes $14M Series A, Musk Threatens Apple Device Ban Over OpenAI 12.06.2024

Headlines  ADNOC Redeems $1.199 Billion Bonds, Maintains Full Ownership of ADNOC Distribution UAE-based prop-tech Stake closes $14M Series A Elon Musk to ban apple devices over open ai integration

Dubai Appoints 22 AI Chiefs, Aramco Shares Up, UAE's Fortis Enters Saudi, Saudi Q1 GDP Falls 1.7% 11.06.2024

Headlines:   -Dubai Appoints 22 Chief AI Officers to Lead Tech Initiatives -Aramco Update: Shares Rise After Follow-On Offering -Saudi Arabia's Q1 GDP Contracts 1.7% Amid Oil Sector Struggles

Viral Tweet Lands Emirati Son Job Offer; Starbucks Sales Drop 1.8%; Egyptian Buys iPhone, Gets Tea 10.06.2024

TOP STORIES Emirati Father's Viral Tweet Lands Son a Dream Job Offer from Emaar Founder Starbucks Reports Global Sales Decline of 1.8% amid boycotts: Biggest Drop in US Market in Years Egyptian Customer Orders $631 iPhone 13 from Amazon, Receives Packet of Local Tea Instead

Al Habtoor Faces Criticism Over TV Channel Delays, Gaza Conflict Costs MENA Ad Industry $1.5B, Fakeeh Care Shares Surge in Debut 07.06.2024

Al Habtoor Faces Delays & Criticism for Planned Lebanese TV Channel: Al Habtoor Group's plan to launch a new Lebanese TV channel encounters delays and faces public and industry criticism.

Dubai's Chili's Shakes Up, Shein's IPO Soars, Saudi Office Rents Surge, New Al Maktoum Terminal in construction 06.06.2024

Exclusive: Dubai's Chili's revamps, Shein's IPO eyes London, Saudi office rents spike, new Al Maktoum terminal underway

X's Approval Controversy, $400m Dubai Mall Expansion, Hadid Sisters Donate $1M, Abu Dhabi Police Deny Fine Discount 05.06.2024

X's formal approval of adult content has sparked controversy, while Dubai Mall plans a $400 million expansion to add 240 luxury stores and restaurants. The Hadid sisters donated $1 million to aid Palestinians in Gaza, and Abu Dhabi Police have denied rumors of a 50% traffic fine discount

Cloning of Muzz’ dating app, Meta AI in the Gaza genocide, Aramco and the FT, and Disney boycots 04.06.2024

Meta: Israel-Hamas misinformation likely AI-generated ‘Never trust an arab,‘ racist comments pile up in the financial times‘ comment section after Aramco story Disney Boycott Casts Doubt on Pixar's Revival with Inside Out 2

Expats in Kuwait, Wall Street in Saudi, and Ethara’s big plans (exclusive) 03.06.2024

 Failed government planning, not expats, are Kuwait's main problem, says a politician, while Saudi and Kuwait have reopened talks about a high speed train between the two countries, emerging economies will receive $903BN inflows, Dubai's real estate sector saw $4.3BN in transactions, the Saudis wants Wall Street to come to them, and Instagram under fire for locking out Palestinian journalist...

Nike, Burj Khalifa, Qatar Airways, and Lovin Dubai's acquisition 31.05.2024

A customer has claimedd Nike cancelled his Free Palestine inscribed shoes, a $37.8M penthouse has broken records in the Burj Khalifa district, Qatar Airways has partnered with Elon Musk's startlink, and Lovin Dubai-owner Augustus Media has acquired Hello Qatar

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