The Smashi Business Show

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HEADLINES: • Kalshi Adds Binance’s BNB for Deposits and Withdrawals • Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez buy luxury villas at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea destination • US Watchdog Reviews Ethics Probe Request Into Trump Officials Over Chip Export Deal • The Future of Trading in the UAE: A Conversation with Traders Hub’s Hafez Baker Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram:...

HEADLINES: • Elon Musk was in the UAE and met the UAE President and HH Sheikh Hamdan • Sequoia Capital Partner Condemned for False Accusation Against Palestinian Student • Abu Dhabi's MGX Secures 15 Percent Stake in TikTok US as ByteDance Relinquishes Control Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi...

Today on the Smashi Business Show, we're discussing three major developments reshaping the Gulf business landscape. First, Ken Griffin's Citadel—the world's largest hedge fund—is finally opening a Dubai office, cementing the emirate's status as a global finance hub. Second, the UAE Government has established a new National Media Authority that consolidates all federal media entities under one powe...

HEADLINES: • Binghatti And Mercedes-Benz Unveil $8.2 Billion Dubai Megaproject  • Qatar Airways Leads Gulf Region With 120,000 Flights, Outpacing Emirates Through High-Frequency Strategy • CloudKitchens Shelves Middle East IPO Plans Amid Market Slowdown   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 S...

HEADLINES: • Middle East dominates Bloomberg's World's Wealthiest Families list • RTA deploys drones to clean Dubai traffic signals • Jared Kushner's Affinity exits Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. takeover • Wio Wednesdays - Episode 4In this week’s episode of Wio Wednesdays, we examine how investing is shifting across the UAE and how Wio Invest is helping redefine wealth building through simplifi...

HEADLINES: • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Reportedly Set to Buy Barcelona for €10 Billion • Jared Kushner Pulls Out of Trump Tower Belgrade Project With Alabbar’s Eagle Hills • Abu Dhabi–Based IHC Increases Stake in Invictus, Firm Backed by Sudan’s Richest Family Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4...

HEADLINES: • Saudi Billionaire Al-Waleed Bin Talal in Final Talks to Buy Al-Hilal for $2 Billion • Noon Raises $500 Million from PIF and Alabbar in New Round • Israel Used Palantir Systems in Deadly 2024 Lebanon Pager Explosions, New Book Says • Lebanese-Founded Podeo Signs YouTube’s Most-Viewed Podcast Guest, Yasser Al-Huzaimi Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU In...

HEADLINES: • Construction Begins on 350-Metre Trump Tower Dubai • OSN Says Warner Bros. Deal Unaffected by Netflix–Paramount Bidding War • Paul Pogba Takes Stake in Saudi Camel Racing Team   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://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES: • Khazna Expands into Saudi Arabia with 200MW AI Data Centre in Dammam • UAE Digital Dirham Launch Imminent, Central Bank Confirms Free Access for Consumers • DCT Abu Dhabi Unveils Streamlined Digital System for Holiday Home Licensing Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show...

HEADLINES: • Augustus Media acquires UP10 Media; MoU signed at Bridge Summit 2025 • Mubadala and Aldar Unveil 60 Billion Dirham Expansion of Abu Dhabi Financial District  • Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros  • Wio Wednesdays: Chief Commercial Officer Prateek Vahie Talks About 'Wio Business'    Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40F...

HEADLINES: • Gulf Sovereign Funds Back Paramount’s Hostile $108 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery  • Saudi Arabia and Qatar Unveil First-of-its-Kind High-Speed Rail Linking Riyadh and Doha • Visa Returns to Syria as New Government Pushes to Rejoin Global Financial System   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: h...

Live From the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition Featuring Gary Vaynerchuk

HEADLINES: • Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in ChatGPT Rival Perplexity, Launches New ‘CR7’ AI Experience • Aldar, Mubadala Capital Unveil New Investment Platform Targeting Global Demand for Gulf Assets • Microsoft Faces EU Complaint Over Alleged Role in Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: htt...

HEADLINES: • Paramount–Skydance’s New Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Secures Backing From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds: Variety • Saudi Arabia’s PIF Set to Take 93.4% Stake in Electronic Arts in $55 Billion Takeover  • Replit, Founded by Jordanian-American Amjad Masad, Targets $1B ARR by 2026   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihlt...

HEADLINES: • Lebanese Founder Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Lands Exclusive Prediction-Data Deal with CNN • Saudi Exchange CEO: 40 IPOs Under Review on Tadawul • Saudi Arabia to $350 Billion Through 2027 Despite Lower Oil Revenues • Wio Wednesdays: Chief Marketing Officer Amina Taher Talks About 'Wio Family'   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug...

HEADLINES: • Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance • Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist’s Pricing  • Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British Families to the UAE    Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4...

HEADLINES: • MWC25 Doha Closes with Strong Calls for AI Sovereignty, Telecom Reinvention, and MENA’s Rising Global Role  • UAE Salary Growth to Slow in 2026 as Talent Inflows Outpace Job Creation: Cooper Fitch  • Dubai Luxury Property Prices Set for Further Rise in 2026 as $10m+ Market Surges  • Ahmed Patel, CCO of Synergi, Breaks Down How AI-Driven Shared Services Are Transforming...

WIO Wednesday Story EP1

HEADLINES: Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar of GSMA Talks WIO Wednesday   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://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES: Live From MWC Doha 2025: Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand Reveals What’s Next for Satellite Connectivity   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://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES: • UAE Launches $1 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Digital Development Across Africa• US–UAE Consortium RedBird–IMI Agrees £500 Million Telegraph Sale to Daily Mail Owner • Fifth Starbucks Closes in Jordan as Pro-Palestinian Boycott Intensifies

HEADLINES: • Paramount Skydance Denies Gulf Funding Ties in Warner Bros. Discovery Bid • Dubai Airports CEO Sets Ambitious Goal: “Eliminate Queues Entirely” • UAE Launches AED36.7 Billion National Investment Fund to Boost FDI 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:...

HEADLINES: • Saudi-US Investment Forum Sparks Billions in Private Deals, Boosting Tech and Energy Ties • US Approves Export of Nvidia AI Chips to UAE and Saudi Firms • Emirates to Invest $12 Billion in Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Expansion • Central Bank of Oman Launches Official Symbol for Omani Rial Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihl...

HEADLINES: • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House Visit • South Korea Joins UAE’s Stargate AI Project in Strategic Partnership • Burj Khalifa Developer Mohamed Alabbar Targets Italy in Global Luxury Expansion     Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Fr...