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5M UpScrolled Milestone, Etihad Profit Record, McMahon WWE Update
Season 1 Episode 806
HEADLINES:
• UpScrolled Hits 5 Million Users Amid Growth, Controversy and a Brief Google Play Ban
• Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reported a reco…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Anthropic AI Clash, Al Habtoor Group Dispute & Elie Habib Launch
Season 1 Episode 805
HEADLINES:
• Gulf-Backed Anthropic Accuses Chinese Rivals of Mass AI Capability Extraction
• Al Habtoor Group Moves Toward Washington Arbitration Agai…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
UAE Blocks AI Attacks, Saudi Opens Projects & Huckabee Causes Outrage
Season 1 Episode 804
HEADLINES:
• UAE Thwarts AI-Powered “Terrorist” Cyber Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure
• Saudi Arabia Eases Regional HQ Rule, Reopens Governm…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Rise of Abdallah Abu-Sheikh: From Astra Tech and Botim to Islamic AI Finance
Season 1 Episode 803
This episode traces the rise of Jordanian-Emirati entrepreneur Abdallah Abu-Sheikh — from hustling at 17 under family pressure to building billion-do…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
US–Saudi Nuclear Pact Advances; Anthropic Jolts Cyber Stocks; ArcelorMittal Expands in Sharjah
Season 1 Episode 802
In today’s Smashi Business Show, Gulf-backed Anthropic triggers a cybersecurity selloff, Lakshmi Mittal expands ArcelorMittal in Sharjah, and the Tru…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Gulf Gaza Billions, Ronaldo Investment Surge, UAE–India AI Summit
Season 1 Episode 801
HEADLINES:
• Gulf States Commit Over $4 Billion to Gaza Reconstruction at Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting
• Cristiano Ronaldo invests $7.5 million in H…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Gulf Backs OpenAI $850B Bid, Mubadala Bitcoin & xAI $3B Deal
Season 1 Episode 800
HEADLINES:
• Gulf-Backed OpenAI Targets $850 Billion Valuation in Historic $100 Billion Funding Push
• Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala doubles investment in Bitc…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Gulf Sovereign Funds, Warner Bros Bidding War & $9.2B Alwaleed Elon Stake
Season 1 Episode 799
HEADLINES:
• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back in Play as Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks
• Stake Secures $31 Million Series B Led By Emirates NBD To Sca…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Luma AI Expands to Riyadh, Clara Acquired & Aeras CEO
Season 1 Episode 798
HEADLINES:
• US AI firm Luma AI opens Riyadh hub to advance Arabic-native AI with HUMAIN
• UAE legaltech pioneer Clara acquired by Singapore’s Ascentiu…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
MGX Backs OpenAI & xAI | Mo Gawdat AI Dating App | DP World Returns
Season 1 Episode 797
HEADLINES:
• Abu Dhabi’s MGX Builds Stakes in OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic, Cementing Role in Global AI Race
• Ex-Google X Executive Mo Gawdat Launches …
7 months, 3 weeks ago