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China’s Auto Surge in UAE, More on PwC’s PIF Fallout, and Saudi Football’s Spending Shift
Season 1 Episode 561
HEADLINES:
- Chinese Automakers Gain Ground in UAE as Ramadan Competition Heats Up
- PwC’s Consulting Ban From PIF Has Deloitte, EV and others Hunting …
1 year, 7 months ago
MGX's $2B in Binance; Pokemon Go's New Home; Leos Founder Interview
Season 1 Episode 560
HEADLINES:
- Abu Dhabi's MGX Invests $2 Billion in World's Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance
- Saudi-Owned Scopely has Acquired Pokémon Go in $3.5 Billio…
1 year, 7 months ago
Aramex Surges with ADQ Takeover; UAE Women Entrepreneurs Go Digital
Season 1 Episode 559
HEADLINES:
- Aramex Shares Climb as ADQ Secures Majority 58% Stake
- Egyptians are Leading the Growth Rate of Foreign Buyers in Dubai’s Property Market…
1 year, 7 months ago
PIF Launches Duty-Free Retail; Sheikh Tahnoon Eyes $1B Cooling Sale
Season 1 Episode 558
HEADLINES:
- Sheikh Tahnoon’s Multiply Group Targets $1B Cooling Unit Sale
- PIF Unveils Saudi Arabia’s First Duty-Free Retail Venture
- Adnoc Set to Ex…
1 year, 7 months ago
Women’s Tennis Players Eligible for Maternity Leave Funded by Saudi Arabia
Season 1 Episode 557
HEADLINES:
-WTA Introduces Paid Maternity Leave with Saudi PIF Backing
-Trump Plans Saudi Arabia Visit Amid Military Deals and Diplomatic Talks
-Europe …
1 year, 7 months ago
Weekend Edition: PwC vs. PIF Clash, Saudi’s 2km Tower, and Qatar Airways’ Future Strategy
Season 1 Episode 556
Description:
In this weekend edition of the Smashi Business Show, Abdul Majid Awan breaks down three major business stories. We dive into the fallout …
1 year, 7 months ago
Talabat Acquires InstaShop; Starbucks Closes in Jordan; New Boxing League
Season 1 Episode 555
HEADLINES:
- UAE-Based Talabat Acquires InstaShop From Delivery Hero in $32 Million Deal
- Starbucks Closes Four Branches in Jordan as Boycott Pressur…
1 year, 7 months ago
Khaleej Times Editor-in-Chief Fired; New Saudi Marketing Investment Authority; Aviation Updates
Season 1 Episode 554
HEADLINES:
- Saudi Arabia Launches Investment Marketing Authority to Boost FDI
- UAE's Khaleej Times Editor-in-Chief Fired After 16 Months in Charge
- …
1 year, 7 months ago
$53B Gaza Reconstruction, BlackRock GIP in Qatar, Saudi Ninja IPO
Season 1 Episode 553
HEADLINES:
- Arab Leaders Approve $53 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan, Rejecting 'Trump Gaza'
- BlackRock’s GIP Expands to Qatar as Global Investment…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dubai Job Market, EU Resumes Syria Trade, and HH Sheikh Tahnoon Updates
Season 1 Episode 552
HEADLINES:
- Dubai’s Expat Boom Reshapes Job Market, Salaries & Lifestyles, Reports Bloomberg
- EU Reopens Trade with Syria: Strategic Aid or Economic …
1 year, 7 months ago