The Smashi Business Show
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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Dubai $543M IPO, Israeli Starlink Rival, Abu Dhabi $1.2B LNG Fund
<p>HEADLINES:<br>• Dubai Firm’s $543 Million IPO Covered Within Minutes Despite Iran War<br>• Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Allegedly Targeted Elon Musk’s Starlink Users</p><p>• Abu Dhabi Launches $1.2 Billion LNG Investment Fund</p>
Apollo Mubadala Capital Stake, Lebanese Parents
<p>• Apollo to Buy Nearly 10% Stake in Abu Dhabi-Based Mubadala Capital<br>• Lebanese Parents Sue OpenAI CEO Following the Suicide of Their 15-Year-Old Son<br>• Saudi Arabia to Open Port of Neom Container Terminal on November 10</p>
Rafale Upgrade, Saudi AI Deals, Barclays Expansion, Event Delays, Airline
<p>HEADLINES:<br>• France and UAE Revive Plans for Next-Generation Rafale Fighter Upgrade<br>• Barclays Presses Ahead with Saudi Arabia Expansion Despite Regional Tensions<br>• Saudi Arabia’s Humain Secures Potential 50 MW AI Deal with Nebius<br>• Saudi Arabia Postpones Two More Major Events to 2027<br>• Dubai Entrepreneur Highlights Customer Service Gap Between Emirates and Air New Zealand</p>
Riyadh Airport Reopens, ADIA Backs €10.8B Qiagen Buyout, and Ziina Secures Triple UAE License
<p>In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we cover King Khalid International Airport resuming operations in Riyadh following security disruptions, alongside flight reroutings via Al-Qassim. We then break down ADIA joining EQT and CPP Investments in a €10.8 billion take-private acquisition of molecular testing leader Qiagen. Finally, we examine homegrown fintech Ziina becoming the first in the UAE to hold a triple regulatory license covering retail payments, stored value, and international remittances from the Central Bank.</p>
Saudi Women’s Football, Rockefeller Dubai Tower & Jared Kushner Allegations
<p>Saudi Women’s Football, Rockefeller Dubai Tower & Jared Kushner Allegations</p>
CZ, Musk, UAE Investments, AI Cybersecurity, $39B Crackdown
<p>HEADLINES:<br>• Binance Founder CZ Warns of AI Cybersecurity Risks as Banks Face Threats<br>• Elon Musk Reportedly Invests $1 Billion in Gulf-Backed Skydance<br>• UAE to Invest Additional €15 Billion in Greece • UAE-Led Global Crackdown Uncovers $39 Billion in Illicit Funds </p>
النفط يصل إلى 110 دولارات، وHSBC يراجع استثمارات Palantir، وOura تتوسع في أبوظبي
<p>النفط يصل إلى 110 دولارات، وHSBC يراجع استثمارات Palantir، وOura تتوسع في أبوظبي</p>
النفط يصل إلى 110 دولارات، وHSBC يراجع استثمارات Palantir، وOura تتوسع في أبوظبي
<p>النفط يصل إلى 110 دولارات، وHSBC يراجع استثمارات Palantir، وOura تتوسع في أبوظبي</p>
Oil Hits $110, HSBC Reviews Palantir, Oura Expands in Abu Dhabi
<p>HEADLINES:<br>• Oil Jumps to $110 as Saudi Air Defences Intercept Drone Near Aramco Oilfield<br>• "HSBC Reviews Palantir Investment in $9 Billion Islamic Fund Following Pension Fund Concerns"<br>• Oura Establishes Abu Dhabi Operations to Advance Maternal Health Research</p>
Arada $3.8B Saudi Debut; Alfozan Bail; Vault Wealth CEO on Investing
<p>HEADLINES:</p><p>• Arada Makes Saudi Debut With $3.8 Billion Riyadh Development </p><p>• Saudi Consulate Offers to Fund Alfozan Bail Bond </p><p>• Vault Wealth CEO Bilal Abou-Diab on Investing Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty</p><p> </p><p>Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr</p><p>WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU</p><p>Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ</p><p>Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8</p><p>Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY</p>
