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Gaza Aid Delays, Mumtalakat Earnings, UAE Trade Resilience, Mubadala’s $2B Sale
Season 1 Episode 888
On today’s episode of the Smashi Business Show, Abdul Majid Awan breaks down four major stories shaping business across the region. We look at why th…
4 months, 1 week ago
MGX's AI Biotech Play and Saudi Capital in Italian Luxury Hotels and Syria’s New Entrepreneurship Frontier
Season 1 Episode 887
In this episode, we break down Abu Dhabi-backed MGX’s entry into Isomorphic Labs' $2.1 billion funding round to revolutionize AI-driven drug discover…
4 months, 1 week ago
US-Iran Deal Talks, Manchester City Reset & Gulf Food Future
Season 1 Episode 886
HEADLINES:
• Oil Falls as US-Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears, but Trump Cautions Against Rushing Deal
• Guardiola Exit Marks New Era for Abu Dhabi-Owned …
4 months, 1 week ago
NEOM Delays; Abu Dhabi Sphere; Qatar Airways Fallout
Season 1 Episode 885
Saudi Arabia slows down parts of NEOM as capital shifts toward ports and AI infrastructure, Abu Dhabi doubles down on entertainment with a $1.7 billi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Saudi Logistics Push; Qatar IPO Revival; Dubai Mogul Lawsuit
Season 1 Episode 884
Saudi Arabia weighs creating a logistics giant to rival DP World, Qatar billionaire-backed Estithmar Holding explores a rare Doha IPO with Rothschild…
4 months, 1 week ago
Dubai Relief Package, Saudi Spending Freeze & Noon AI Layoffs
Season 1 Episode 883
HEADLINES:
• Dubai Crown Prince just approved a $408 million economic relief package
• Saudi Arabia Freezes Consultancy Payments as Iran War Pressures…
4 months, 1 week ago
UAE Hormuz Pipeline, Microsoft Israel Exit & Saudi AI Theme Parks
Season 1 Episode 882
HEADLINES:
• UAE Oil Pipeline Bypassing Strait of Hormuz Hits 50% Complete
• Microsoft Israel Head to Step Down After Inquiry Into Military Surveillanc…
4 months, 1 week ago
BlackRock Backs Dubai GymNation as Emaar Bets on Syria Again
Season 1 Episode 881
HEADLINES:
• Dubai-born GymNation just secured $100m BlackRock-backed investment
• Emaar Exits $500 Million Syria JV While Mohamed Alabbar Doubles Down…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
UAE Salary Crackdown, PIF & Newcastle Stadium, Dubai Holding AI Deal
Season 1 Episode 880
HEADLINES:
• UAE scraps salary grace period as late-pay crackdown kicks in June 1
• PIF explores outside investors as Newcastle eyes £1bn stadium deci…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Saudi Economy, Palantir Stock & Noon Syria Expansion
Season 1 Episode 879
HEADLINES:
• Saudi emerges Gulf’s most resilient economy amid Strait fallout, IMF says
• Mubadala Capital added Palantir stock to its portfolio in Q1 …
4 months, 2 weeks ago