The Smashi Business Show
Episodes
Saudi Logistics Push; Qatar IPO Revival; Dubai Mogul Lawsuit
23 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saudi Arabia weighs creating a logistics giant to rival DP World, Qatar billionaire-backed Estithmar Holding explores a rare Doha IPO with Rothschild,...
Dubai Relief Package, Saudi Spending Freeze & Noon AI Layoffs
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Dubai Crown Prince just approved a $408 million economic relief package • Saudi Arabia Freezes Consultancy Payments as Iran War P...
UAE Hormuz Pipeline, Microsoft Israel Exit & Saudi AI Theme Parks
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Oil Pipeline Bypassing Strait of Hormuz Hits 50% Complete• Microsoft Israel Head to Step Down After Inquiry Into Military Surveill...
BlackRock Backs Dubai GymNation as Emaar Bets on Syria Again
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Dubai-born GymNation just secured $100m BlackRock-backed investment• Emaar Exits $500 Million Syria JV While Mohamed Alabbar Doubles D...
UAE Salary Crackdown, PIF & Newcastle Stadium, Dubai Holding AI Deal
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE scraps salary grace period as late-pay crackdown kicks in June 1 • PIF explores outside investors as Newcastle eyes £1bn sta...
Saudi Economy, Palantir Stock & Noon Syria Expansion
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Saudi emerges Gulf’s most resilient economy amid Strait fallout, IMF says • Mubadala Capital added Palantir stock to its portfo...
UAE Bets $5BN on India; Saudi Floats Iran Pact; Israel Threatens NYT Lawsuit
16 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
UAE–India Investment PushSaudi-Iran Non-Aggression PactIsrael vs New York Times
Abu Dhabi Sphere; Israel vs NYT; L’imad’s $30BN BlackRock Push
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi to become home of first Sphere outside of US • Israel threatens New York Times lawsuit over Palestinian prisoner abuse ...
Thmanyah Founder Exit & Careem Saudi Pause
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Thmanyah Founder Resigns as SRMG Raises Stake to 75%• Careem pulls back most Saudi consumer services amid strategic pauseNewsletter: h...
Alabbar in Syria; SRMG-Thmanyah Deal; The Giving Movement Sold
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE tycoon Mohamed Alabbar plans up to $18 billion Syria investment• SRMG subsidiary raises stake in Thmanyah to 75%• The Giving Mov...
Habshan Gas Cuts, Emaar Shift & Cerebras $34B IPO Surge
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE's Habshan gas plant to stay below full capacity until 2027• Dubai Holding has tightened it control of Emaar in $6.5B stake shift a...
Oil Shock, Hormuz LNG, Aramco Surge, UAE Relief
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Oil Jumps as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal • Pakistan Secures Qatari LNG Lifeline Through Hormuz • Aramco Posts Record...
UAE’s AI Chip Delivery and Mubadala’s Green Tech Investment and the Hormuz Transit Test
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we analyze the impact of the first batch of advanced U.S. AI chips arriving in the UAE to accelerate the nation's digital transformat...
UAE Leads Global AI Adoption, Hormuz Tensions & Iran Shipping Crackdown
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Retains Global Lead in AI Adoption With 70% Usage Rate, Microsoft Report Finds • Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Restore U.S. Militar...
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Boom & Alabbar’s Syria Push
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Alabbar-led Eagle Hills studies $50 billion Syria projects• CEO Evgeny Ratskevich on Why Global Investors Are Flooding Abu Dhabi Real ...
Sarwa Hits $1 Billion; Telegraph Drama; Man Group to Set Up in Abu Dhabi
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES: • Sarwa Crosses $1bn AUM as UAE Retail Investing Comes of Age• Telegraph, Politico owner says staff must align with pro-Israel principl...
GameStop eBay Bid, Gulf Funds, Dubai Agentic AI Push & Neom Port Trade Hub
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• GameStop Seeks Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds to Plug $26.1 Billion Gap in $55.5 Billion eBay Bid • Dubai Launches Two-Year Push to ...
Dubai Blue Line, Hormuz Strike, UAE-US Defense Deal & AA Rating
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• “Those who invest in Dubai are investing in the future”: Sheikh Mohammed launches Blue Line tunnelling• Commercial vessel struck i...
Hormuz Chokes Kuwait Oil; Axel Springer's Newsroom Ultimatum; Qatar Royals List $400M Bel-Air Loss
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Smashi Business Show covers a major disruption in global energy markets as Kuwait’s exports are halted through the Strait of Hormuz, a $40...
Newcastle’s Future Under Saudi Ownership, U.S. Defense Deals, and Dana Gas Debt Settlement
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we analyze Eddie Howe’s comments on PIF’s unwavering commitment to Newcastle United amidst a broader sports portfolio review. We ...
Sudan Arms Plot, Saudi LIV Exit, Amazon Cloud Crisis
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Charges 19 Sudanese, Including Former Intel Chief Salah Gosh, Over $13M Arms Smuggling• PlotSaudi Arabia pulls funding from LIV Go...
UAE property shifts & CarniStore scaling retail
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Dubai Lowers Property Threshold for Two-Year Residency Visa• UAE startup CarniStore founders discuss scaling a digital-first butcher m...
UAE OPEC Exit, Paramount–Warner Deal, Citadel Dubai Launch
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE To Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years• Gulf funds to own 38.5% of Paramount–Warner Bros as $111bn deal moves forward• Citadel Get...
Electronic Prices to Rise; ADNOC and US Gas; Delusional Media Outlets
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Electronics prices set to rise as key Saudi plant shutdown squeezes global supply• We want to be bold in the US”: ADNOC eyes multi-b...
Hormuz Deal, Nuclear Delay, UAE $1B Fund, Bugatti Rimac BlueFive Deal
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Iran proposes phased deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, delay nuclear talks • UAE launches AED 1 billion industrial resilience fund...
The $110B Media Merger, The Office Return, and the Saudi Cultural Wave
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this extended episode, we analyze the massive $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount merger and the strategic role of Gulf sovereign fund...
Habtoor Lebanon Dispute, Sawiris Exits UK, Saudis Pull Funding
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode covers Dubai’s Al Habtoor launching a $1.7bn legal battle with Lebanon, billionaire Nassef Sawiris exiting the UK as wealth shifts...
UAE Musk Call, Ronaldo Aldar, Saudi ETF Move
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE President and Elon Musk Discuss AI, Space in Phone Call• Brazilian legend Ronaldo named brand ambassador for Abu Dhabi developer A...
UAE AI Government, Qana Gas Tensions, Investcorp US Real Estate
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE to run 50% of government on agentic AI within two years• Israel eyes control of $40bn Qana gas field• Investcorp invests $200m i...
UAE Economy Strength, Gaza Reconstruction Talks, SpaceX AI Deal
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE ambassador dismisses external funding claims, cites Dh7.34 trillion in assets• Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction ...
Apple CEO Shift, Swvl, UAE AI, UK Cuts
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, Facing AI and Product Innovation Push• Dubai-HQed and Egypt-born Swvl is not Delisting f...
Middle East Oil Recovery Gulf Deals Tabby License Netflix Partnership
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• IEA warns Middle East oil output recovery could take two years amid war damage and Hormuz disruption • stc group and Netflix expa...
Dubai’s Real Estate Surge and Tabby’s Banking Evolution and Khabib’s Luxury Property Debut
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down Dubai’s resilient real estate market as it records AED 11.7 billion in a single week. We also explore Tabby’s major...
Abu Dhabi’s China Pivot, the $20 Billion Uranium Deal, and Australian Market Moves
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down Abu Dhabi’s plan to consolidate its Chinese investment strategy under a new powerhouse entity. We also explore the hi...
Dubai Air Taxis, Alwaleed Buys Al Hilal, Abu Dhabi Joe & The Juice Deal
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Sheikh Hamdan announces first air taxi station now 'ready'• Prince Alwaleed to Take 70% Stake in Al Hilal • UAE Investor Buys S...
PIF LIV Reset, Riyadh Metro, Bain AD Growth
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Public Investment Fund Weighs Scaling Back LIV Golf Funding in Strategic Reset• Riyadh is opening its metro map to monetization• Bai...
UAE Emiratisation Cuts, Pakistan Saudi, Iran China Intelligence
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE to reduce salary top-ups for Emiratis in private sector • Pakistan Secures $3 Billion in Saudi Loans to Lift Reserves •...
Gulf defense US delays Ukraine drones Apple Maps SWF USD25B move
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf Allies Rethink Defense as U.S. Supply Delays Mount• Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Systems Downed Iranian Drones in Gulf • Mythe...
Hormuz Blockade, Oil Surge, UAE Teens, Pistachio Prices
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Oil, Gas Surge as US Moves to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks • Social Media Bank on 16 Year Olds in UAE? A UAE...
Major Hospitality Acquisitions and Hormuz Deadlock and the UAEs Unity Under One Flag
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we cover the billion-pound acquisition by IHC’s Diafa of the iconic British hospitality empire "The Ivy." We also break down the st...
Irans Hormuz Tolls, Abu Dhabis IMF Win, and TruKKers Logistics Surge
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode analyzes Iran’s dual strategy of asset negotiation and cryptocurrency transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. We also cover Abu Dhabi’s...
Hormuz Reopens Saudi Fund Exit Mubadala USD385bn
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Al Jaber: Hormuz must be reopened without restriction • Saudi Arabia's $100 billion electronics fund removes CEO • FMubada...
Qatar LNG Restart -G42 Expansion -Fox Kalshi Deal
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Qatar Moves to Restart LNG Production as Ceasefire Reopens Path Through Hormuz• UAE AI Firm G42 Pushes Ahead With Expansion Despite Wa...
Oil Drops - Abu Dhabi - Nubank Expands
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Oil Prices Plunge After Trump Announces Two-Week Iran Ceasefire Deal• BlackRock and State Street Stay Bullish on Abu Dhabi Despite Ten...
UAE Tourism, Abu Dhabi Studio & MENA Streaming
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Prepares Major Tourism Relief Package as Regional Tensions Bite• Abu Dhabi-Backed Redbird IMI Aims to Be World’s Largest Indepen...
UAE Top Exporters, Dubai Property Boom, Semafor Gulf Expansion
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE breaks into global top 10 exporters for first time, as per WTO• Dubai property sales hit AED176.7bn in Q1 as prices hold firm ...
Fires at Borouge Facility, Telegram Use Surges in Iran, Abu Dhabi Takes Stake in Insight Partners
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode covers fires at Abu Dhabi’s Borouge facility, Pavel Durov’s claim that millions in Iran still use Telegram despite a ban, and Ab...
Debris from intercepted Iranian missile hits Oracle Dubai office
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode covers rising regional tensions impacting tech infrastructure in the UAE, Khalaf Al Habtoor’s response to Jeffrey Sachs’ warning...
Oracle Attack, Fake Musk Saudi Talks, Dubai Property Surge
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• The Oracle Attack in Dubai Is Fake News • SpaceX in Talks With Saudi PIF for $5 Billion IPO Investment • Dubai Property Ma...
UAE SMEs, Iran Travel Curbs, Newcastle Profit
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Majid Al Futtaim Opens Malls to UAE SMEs• UAE Airlines Restrict Iranian Travel• Saudi-Backed Newcastle Reports ProfitNewsletter: htt...
Whoop Funding, IHC India Deal, Bezos AI Push
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf Sovereign Funds Invest in Whoop• Abu Dhabi’s IHC Is Investing Nearly $1 Billion in an Indian Finance Company• Jeff Bezos Rece...
Iran Drone Attack Dubai Trump War Funding Gulf Billions
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• DUBAI APPROVES AED 1 BILLION ECONOMIC BOOST PACKAGE • TRUMP EYES GULF CASH TO FUND IRAN WAR • US DEFENSE SECRETARY'S BROKE...
UAE Resilient, Iran Attacks, Gulf Growth, FII Miami, Aluminium Risk
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Remains Open And Resilient Despite Attacks, Minister Says • Big Money Speaks: $16B Cain CEO Sees Gulf Winning Long-Term ...
Mubadala Signals Strength, Ninja Eyes IPO, Saudi Oil Reroutes Amid Hormuz Disruption
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode covers major developments shaping global markets—from Mubadala’s strategy amid regional tensions to Saudi startup Ninja’s IPO ...
Trump Headlines Saudi FII Miami Conference
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode covers major developments shaping the region and global markets, from Trump’s $14 billion Oracle investment in Saudi Arabia to Al ...
Blackstone's $250M UAE Bet; Alaan's SME Lifeline; Bioniq's $150M Exit
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Smashi Business Show breaks down four transformative stories reshaping the Arab business world in real time. First, investment giant Blackstone de...
QIA Golden Goose Stake
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Emaar ‘Not Worried’ by Iran War Impact• OpenAI Eyes $10bn Raise Backed by MGX• QIA Eyes 10% Stake in Golden GooseNewsletter: htt...
Hormuz Fees; AWS Bahrain Disruption; Saudi IPO
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage• Amazon Cloud Disrupted in Bahrain After Alleged Drone Activity• Saudi ...
ADNOC Energy, Trump Iran, Dubai Property
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• ADNOC CEO: Energy Security Means Light on or Light Off• Primark Has No Plans to Postpone Opening in Dubai Mall• US President Trump P...
UAE Pledges $1.4T to US, Lush Celebrates Eid in UAE, and Saudi’s Savvy Games Acquires Moonton for $6B+
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Smashi Business, Wael Hossam covers the UAE’s $1.4 trillion US investment pledge, Lush’s Eid collaboration with Emirati brand H...
IMI Rejects Sky Split Claims, Adnoc Warns of ‘Economic Warfare’, Kalshi Hits $22B Valuation
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Smashi Business Show covers three major global developments shaping media, energy, and finance. From IMI’s response to Sky News Arabia rep...
Iran Strikes Hit QatarEnergy, UAE Response, Saudi Real Estate Boom
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran Strikes Hit QatarEnergy, UAE Response, Saudi Real Estate Boom
Starlink UAE | Hormuz | Banks | NEOM
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• STARLINK LAUNCHES IN UAE WITH PLANS STARTING AT DH230 PER MONTH• UAE MAY JOIN US-LED EFFORTS TO SECURE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, DIPLOMATIC AD...
Pakistan Ship | Dubai Praise | Ukraine Help
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Paistani ship passes Strait of Hormuz• Praise for Dubai• Ukraine President Offers Help to Middle EastNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqM...
Dubai Gold Flow| MBC Profits| Meta Cable Pause
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Dubai Gold Shipments Resume Slowly As Flight Disruptions Keep Trade Below Normal• TikTok US Deal, Backed by UAE's MGX, Could Deliver $...
Starlink’s Kuwait Launch, Fujairah Port Resilience, and the Controversy of War Wagering
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discuss the official arrival of Starlink in Kuwait through a strategic local partnership. We also look at the rapid recovery ...
Talabat’s Buyback, Yalla’s Growth & Market Shifts
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers Talabat’s share buyback on the DFM, Yalla Group’s record revenue, and why global banks are rescheduling major UAE events. All ...
UAE Economy Strong | DHL $577M | Replit $9B | UAE Hiring Holds Strong
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Economic Momentum Challenges Goldman Sachs’ 5% Contraction Warning • DHL Pushes $577M Middle East Investment Despite Iran A...
Iran Drone Strike Oman Port | Oil Hits $100 | Gulf Banks Go Remote Update
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Iranian Drones Strike Oman's Strategic Port; Oil Markets Surge Past $100 • Middle East War Costs Tourism Industry $600 Million a ...
Aramco Oil Warning, Ruwais Refinery Fire, Saudi Drone Talks, Azizi Hotels
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Saudi Aramco CEO warns of “catastrophic” fallout if oil disruption persists• Abu Dhabi's Ruwais oil refinery complex shut down aft...
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10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Gulf Energy Disruption, Aramco Buyback & Sovereign Wealth Expansion
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Saudi Aramco Announces $3B Share Buyback Despite Profit Dip • Kuwait and Bahrain Declare Force Majeure as Conflict Disrupts Gulf ...
Oil Prices Skyrocketing; ADNOC Continuing Ops; Businesses Buying Insurance
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Oil is rising as everything else is falling everywhere • ADNOC says its operations continue despite disruptions to shipping throu...
Middle East Finance Update | Gulf Investments | UAE Iran Assets | CNN Deal
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf States Review Global Investments as War Strains Budgets: FT Report • UAE Weighs Freezing Iranian Assets as Conflict With Teh...
Iran Strikes, Qatar LNG Halt, UK Evacuation Debate, Banijay-All3Media Deal
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UK Media Divided Over Who Should Pay to Evacuate Britons From Middle East • Abu Dhabi-Backed RedBird IMI to Merge All 3 Media Wit...
Gulf-Backed Paramount Deal; Brits in UAE; Thaura AI Says No
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As geopolitical tensions grip the Middle East, markets swing violently and evacuation flights scramble to extract 300,000 British expats from the UAE....
Drones Strike Saudi Aramco & Qatar LNG | AWS Data Centres Hit Across the Gulf | UAE Dirham Gets Its Own Keyboard Symbol
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Smashi Business Show, we cover three major stories shaking the region. Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery — processing 550,000 barrels a ...
"Dubai is still Safer," Pavel; DFM & ADX Closed; AWS in Dubai Hit by "Objects"
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Smashi Business Show, we break down three stories defining the Gulf crisis in real time. Telegram founder Pavel Durov calls ...
Paramount Wins WB; Ronaldo Buys Club; Deliveroo Exits Qatar
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf-Backed Paramount Emerges as Frontrunner in $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover • Al Nassr Star Cristiano Ronaldo En...
UAE Exits Emerging Markets, G42 Wins Washington's Trust & Saudi Arabia Bets Big on AI
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Three stories today, all pointing in the same direction. The UAE is too wealthy to stay on JPMorgan's emerging market list — a milestone that reflec...
5M UpScrolled Milestone, Etihad Profit Record, McMahon WWE Update
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UpScrolled Hits 5 Million Users Amid Growth, Controversy and a Brief Google Play Ban • Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reporte...
Anthropic AI Clash, Al Habtoor Group Dispute & Elie Habib Launch
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf-Backed Anthropic Accuses Chinese Rivals of Mass AI Capability Extraction • Al Habtoor Group Moves Toward Washington Arbitrat...
UAE Blocks AI Attacks, Saudi Opens Projects & Huckabee Causes Outrage
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• UAE Thwarts AI-Powered “Terrorist” Cyber Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure • Saudi Arabia Eases Regional HQ Rule, Reo...
The Rise of Abdallah Abu-Sheikh: From Astra Tech and Botim to Islamic AI Finance
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode traces the rise of Jordanian-Emirati entrepreneur Abdallah Abu-Sheikh — from hustling at 17 under family pressure to building billion-d...
US–Saudi Nuclear Pact Advances; Anthropic Jolts Cyber Stocks; ArcelorMittal Expands in Sharjah
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Smashi Business Show, Gulf-backed Anthropic triggers a cybersecurity selloff, Lakshmi Mittal expands ArcelorMittal in Sharjah, and the Tr...
Gulf Gaza Billions, Ronaldo Investment Surge, UAE–India AI Summit
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf States Commit Over $4 Billion to Gaza Reconstruction at Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting • Cristiano Ronaldo invests $7.5 mi...
Gulf Backs OpenAI $850B Bid, Mubadala Bitcoin & xAI $3B Deal
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf-Backed OpenAI Targets $850 Billion Valuation in Historic $100 Billion Funding Push • Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala doubles investme...
Gulf Sovereign Funds, Warner Bros Bidding War & $9.2B Alwaleed Elon Stake
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back in Play as Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks • Stake Secures $31 Million Series B Led By Emirates NB...
Luma AI Expands to Riyadh, Clara Acquired & Aeras CEO
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• US AI firm Luma AI opens Riyadh hub to advance Arabic-native AI with HUMAIN• UAE legaltech pioneer Clara acquired by Singapore’s Asc...
MGX Backs OpenAI & xAI | Mo Gawdat AI Dating App | DP World Returns
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi’s MGX Builds Stakes in OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic, Cementing Role in Global AI Race • Ex-Google X Executive Mo Gawdat...
Smashi Business Show Live with Foodics Founder Ahmad AlZaini from STEP Dubai 2026
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smashi Business Show Live with Foodics Founder Ahmad AlZaini from STEP Dubai 2026
Emaar Earnings Surge; Saudi Investment Shakeup; Sawiris Youth Jobs Push
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Emaar Posts Record 2025 Results as Revenue Jumps 44% With Highest-Ever Sales • Saudi Arabia names PIF head Fahad Al-Saif as new i...
Live From Step Dubai Day 2 Smashi Business Proud Media Partner At STEP
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Live From Step Dubai Day 2 Smashi Business Proud Media Partner At STEP
Live From Step Dubai Day 1 Smashi Business Proud Media Partner At STEP
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Live From Step Dubai Day 1 Smashi Business Proud Media Partner At STEP
Vision 2030 Shift, Americana Deal & Mubadala Exit
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Smashi Business Show live from Web Summi Qatar 2026 - Day 2• Disney CEO Bob Iger just revealed the location of Disneyland Abu Dhabi.•...
Emirates $10B Loss, G42 AI Vietnam, Giannis Backs Kalshi
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Emirates Misses $10 Billion in Revenue Due to Aircraft Delays• Abu Dhabi’s G42 to Build AI Data Centers in Vietnam • Giannis ...
ADNOC Distribution’s Record Results and What Comes Next
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Middle East Markets Hold Firm as Wall Street Crumbles • Boeing and Airbus in Talks With Saudia for Potential Record Jet Order&nbs...
Trump Crypto Gulf Deal, New Disney CEO & Saudi Syria Investments
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• HH Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Acquires Major Stake in Trump Family Crypto Company• Miral CEO Congratulates Disney’s New CEO Josh D’A...
Dubai Loop, Aldar Mubadala, Ronaldo Al-Nassr
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINES:• Dubai Begins Construction of $680m Underground Transport Loop with Elon Musk• Aldar and Mubadala Launch $2.72bn Retail Platform• Ron...
Smashi Business Show live from Web Summi Qatar 2026 - Day 2
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smashi Business Show live from Web Summi Qatar 2026 - Day 2