The Smashi Business Show

Upscroll 1M, ADQ to Lunate, Gulf Stocks, LIV Golf

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Upscroll Surges Past One Million Users As Alternative Social Platform Goes Viral• ADQ Chief Steps Down To Join Lunate As Abu Dhabi Tar...

PwC Back to PIF, Al Habtoor Exits Lebanon, Bisan Owda TikTok Ban

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• PwC Returns to Pitch for Saudi Arabia’s $1 Trillion Wealth Fund After Year-Long Ban• Al Habtoor Group to Shut Down Lebanon Operation...

Mubadala Backs PropertyFinder, Habtoor Flags Lebanon Loss, UpScrolled Charts

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Mubadala Joins Property Finder’s $170 Million Fundraise • Al Habtoor Group Flags $1.7 Billion Lebanon Losses, Prepares Legal Ac...

Durov vs WhatsApp, Disneyland Abu Dhabi & Saudi PIF

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Telegram's Durov Slams WhatsApp Security as "Braindead"• Disney CEO Bob Iger just revealed the location of Disneyland Abu Dhabi• Sau...

Palestinian App Rises as Saudi Expands Residency, Delays NEOM Games

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Palestinian App Climbs the Apple App Store • Saudi Arabia Plans to Expand Premium Residency Program • Saudi Arabia Delays ...

DAMAC in the US, Jared Kushner’s Gaza Plan and OpenAI’s Funding Round

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• DAMAC Secures $12bn in US AI Data Centre Projects • ‘There Is No Plan B’: Jared Kushner’s Gaza Master Plan Draws Backlash i...

Qatar Wealth Fund Shake-Up, Netflix–Warner Deal, NBA Courts Gulf Capital

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Qatar’s $580bn Wealth Fund Plans Major Portfolio Split• Netflix Goes All-Cash in $30bn Battle for Warner Bros.• NBA Courts Gulf So...

Peace Board, Stargate UAE & Saudi Funding

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• UAE Joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as Gaza Plan Anchors New Initiative• First Phase of Stargate UAE to Come Online Within Months...

Smashi & Bahrain, WEF Day 1, Trump-Putin Peace Board & Abu Dhabi AI Energy

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• World Economic Forum Day 1: Who said What? • MENA Media & Entertainment Market Seen Hitting $76.8bn by 2031 • Trump In...

Qatar Oil Sale, Mideast Cyber Hacks, PIF IPO Moves & Clint Khan

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Qatar to Hold Proceeds of First US-Run Venezuelan Oil Sale• Hacking Campaign Targeted High-Profile Gmail and WhatsApp Users Across the...

IHC’s US Tie-Up, PwC’s Reset and the AI Banking Race

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• IHC Partners With US Investment Arm in Deal Aligned With US Foreign Policy• PwC Names Laura Hinton as Middle East Senior Partner After...

UAE’s Tariff Concern, DP World in Venezuela & Emaar’s Alabbar

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• UAE is Worried About 25% Tariff Imposed by Trump on Countries trading with Iran • DP World CEO says ready to Enter Venezuela in 2...

UAE as Future Hub | Meta’s New President | $230M AI Bank

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Dr Sultan Al Jaber opened ADSW 2026 and hailed UAE as 'corridor to future• Meta has appointed Egypt-born Dina Powell McCormick as its ...

Dubai Real Estate Hits AED 917B | Abu Dhabi's New Role

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Dubai Real Estate Hits Record AED 917 Billion in Historic 2025 Performance• Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Named Chairman of L'IMAD Holding as...

1B Followers Summit | Alabbar's JV & $10B Trump Projects

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• 1 Billion Followers Summit concludes• Alabbar’s Symphony Global signs exclusive 20-year joint venture to develop future Armani Hotel...

Live from 1 Billion Followers Summit Day 3, Prypco in Pakistan; Kris Fade's KS Konnect

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Updates from day 3 of the 1 Billion Followers SummitPrypco and Amira Sajwani gauge interest for tokenization in PakistanKris Fade and Sarah Omolewu la...

Day 1 of the 1 Billion Summit

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Day 1 of the 1 Billion Summit

New Media Leadership in UAE; MGX, QIA back xAI; Dubai Property Boom

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Abdulla Al Hamed Appointed Chairman of UAE National Media Authority • MGX, QIA Deepen Backing as xAI Raises $20bn in Oversubscrib...

Saudi Stock Market Open, Dubai Basketball & Kayali’s Donation

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia Opens Stock Market to All Foreign Investors in Bid to Boost Capital Inflows• Dubai Basketball Takes Long-Term View in Eur...

CES 2026 Begins, Revolut's Hiring Drive & Dubai Duty Free Hits AED 8.68B

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2026 starting today in Las Vegas • Revolut Launches Major Hiring Drive as UAE Launch Approaches&nb...

Abu Dhabi’s $1.7tn Wealth, Saudi’s 480MW Data Center, MBC Rebrand Risk

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth hits $1.7tn, rivaling Norway and China• Saudi Arabia launches 480MW Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh ...

Dubai Courts, Warner Bros, and Saudi Arabia’s Nvidia AI Bet

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Dubai Court Cancels Dh150 Million Fine in Abu Sabah Money Laundering Case • Warner Bros Discovery Poised to Reject $108 Billion P...

$1B Rejected, $3B Won | Gulf Pivots From Premier League Takeovers | Adia Backs $6.5B AI Unicorn IPO

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do if someone offered you $1 billion for your six-person startup? Jordanian-American founder Amjad Masad said no—and today, Replit is...

2025 Recap: The Driven, Dreamers and Doers of the Year

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 Recap: The Driven, Dreamers and Doers of the Year Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.u...

Syria Resets Currency, Israel Gets F-15 Jets, Presight

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Syria Just Introduced New Post-Assad Banknotes, Drops Portraits• Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.6 Billion F-15 Fighter Jet Contract for Isr...

TikTok Control Battle, CFG Pulls Out of India, CZ Dominates UAE Rich List

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Leaked Memo Shows TikTok’s New US Owners Won’t Run Core Business• Manchester City Owner CFG Exits Mumbai City FC• Crypto Billion...

Skims in Dubai, Al Hilal Sale, Nvidia–Groq Deal

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Huda Kattan Sparks Influencer Backlash Over Kim Kardashian Store Opening• Prince Alwaleed Nears $400 Million Al Hilal Deal, Semafor Re...

Dubai Biz Moves: Boucheron, BinDawood, Emaar & Humain AI

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Boucheron and Al Tayer Group Form Joint Venture for UAE Operations• BinDawood Acquires Majority Stake in UAE's Wonder Bakery• Emaar ...

MENA Christmas Spend, Careem CEO's Vision & LG Streaming

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Christmas spending is getting bigger in the MENA region• We Are Still Dramatically Undershooting Our Potential, Careem CEO• So FAST:...

Kalshi BNB Integration; Ronaldo Luxury Villas; UAE Chip Exports

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Kalshi Adds Binance’s BNB for Deposits and Withdrawals• Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez buy luxury villas at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea d...

Musk in UAE, Sequoia Controversy, MGX & TikTok

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Elon Musk was in the UAE and met the UAE President and HH Sheikh Hamdan• Sequoia Capital Partner Condemned for False Accusation Agains...

Shahid x OSN+ x Disney+; Citadel Enters Dubai; UAE Launches Media Authority;

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Smashi Business Show, we're discussing three major developments reshaping the Gulf business landscape. First, Ken Griffin's Citadel—the...

Binghatti-Mercedes $8.2B Project, Qatar Airways, CloudKitchens IPO Halt

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Binghatti And Mercedes-Benz Unveil $8.2 Billion Dubai Megaproject • Qatar Airways Leads Gulf Region With 120,000 Flights, Outpaci...

Middle East Tops Wealth List | Dubai RTA Drones | Kushner Exits WIO

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Middle East dominates Bloomberg's World's Wealthiest Families list• RTA deploys drones to clean Dubai traffic signals• Jared Kushner...

MBS–Barcelona, Kushner–Belgrade Exit, IHC–Invictus Stake

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Reportedly Set to Buy Barcelona for €10 Billion• Jared Kushner Pulls Out of Trump Tower Belgr...

$2B Saudi Football Deal, PIF’s Noon Bet, Palantir Fire

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi Billionaire Al-Waleed Bin Talal in Final Talks to Buy Al-Hilal for $2 Billion• Noon Raises $500 Million from PIF and Alabbar in ...

Trump Tower Dubai, OSN’s Warner Ties, Pogba’s Saudi Investment

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Construction Begins on 350-Metre Trump Tower Dubai• OSN Says Warner Bros. Deal Unaffected by Netflix–Paramount Bidding War• Paul P...

Khazna in Saudi, UAE Dirham Launch, Abu Dhabi Licensing

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Khazna Expands into Saudi Arabia with 200MW AI Data Centre in Dammam• UAE Digital Dirham Launch Imminent, Central Bank Confirms Free A...

Augustus Media Acquires UP10, Mubadala’s 60B Dirham Expansion & Wio

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Augustus Media acquires UP10 Media; MoU signed at Bridge Summit 2025• Mubadala and Aldar Unveil 60 Billion Dirham Expansion of Abu Dha...

Paramount’s Warner Bros Bid; Saudi-Qatar Rail Deal; Visa’s Syria Return

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back Paramount’s Hostile $108 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery • Saudi Arabia and Qatar Unveil First...

Live From the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition Featuring Gary Vaynerchuk

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live From the BRIDGE Summit: A Special Edition Featuring Gary Vaynerchuk

Ronaldo Invests in Perplexity, Aldar-Mubadala, Microsoft Probe

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in ChatGPT Rival Perplexity, Launches New ‘CR7’ AI Experience• Aldar, Mubadala Capital Unveil New Invest...

Saudi PIF's $55B EA Deal, Gulf Funds Back Paramount Bid, Replit’s $1B Goal

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Paramount–Skydance’s New Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Secures Backing From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds: Variety• Saudi Arabia’s PI...

Kalshi’s CNN Deal, 40 IPOs on Tadawul, Saudi’s $350B Growth & Wio Family

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Lebanese Founder Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Lands Exclusive Prediction-Data Deal with CNN• Saudi Exchange CEO: 40 IPOs Under Review on T...

Saudi Gaming Push, Shark Tank Egypt Backlash, UK Families Flee to UAE

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiqu...

MWC25 AI Sovereignty, UAE Salary Growth & Dubai Luxury Market

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• MWC25 Doha Closes with Strong Calls for AI Sovereignty, Telecom Reinvention, and MENA’s Rising Global Role • UAE Salary Growth ...

WIO Wednesday Story EP1

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WIO Wednesday Story EP1

Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar of GSMA Talks

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:Live from MWC25 Doha; Alabbar's New Mall; Lara Dewar of GSMA TalksWIO Wednesday Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug...

Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand on Satellite Future at MWC Doha 2025

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES: Live From MWC Doha 2025: Starlink Qatar CEO Cyril Anand Reveals What’s Next for Satellite Connectivity Newsletter: https://aug.us/4j...

UAE's Africa AI push, RedBird-IMI deal, Starbucks closures

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• UAE Launches $1 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Digital Development Across Africa• US–UAE Consortium RedBird–IMI Agrees £500 ...

Paramount Denies Gulf Ties, Dubai Aims for No Queues, UAE Fund Boosts FDI

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Paramount Skydance Denies Gulf Funding Ties in Warner Bros. Discovery Bid• Dubai Airports CEO Sets Ambitious Goal: “Eliminate Queues...

Saudi-US Deals, Nvidia AI Chips, Emirates $12B Invest & Omani Rial Symbol

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi-US Investment Forum Sparks Billions in Private Deals, Boosting Tech and Energy Ties• US Approves Export of Nvidia AI Chips to UA...

Saudi Crown Prince, South Korea Joins Stargate, Alabbar in Italy

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House Visit• South Korea Joins UAE’s Stargate AI Project in Strategic Partnership• ...

Starlink at Emirates, Saudi–Trump Resort, Arada 2028 IPO

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Emirates Unveils Major Starlink and Boeing Deals as Dubai Airshow 2025 Opens• Saudi Arabia’s Dar Global and the Trump Organization t...

Saudi PIF Shake-Up; Emirates–Starlink Boost; Jahez Leadership Move

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi PIF Sells U.S. Shares Before Crown Prince’s Washington Trip♦ Emirates Moves Closer to Starlink Deal as Dubai Airshow Nears♦ ...

MAF Denies Stake Sale, Arada Backs Brooki, and The Giving Movement Appoints New CEO

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Majid Al Futtaim Rejects Report Claiming Possible Stake Sale ♦ Arada Invests AED 60 Million in Australia’s Viral Brooki Bakehou...

Web Summit, Comcast’s Saudi Bid, Whoop IPO, Goldman Sachs $110M Fee

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Web Summit 2025 Enters Day 3 in Lisbon ♦ Comcast CEO Explores Saudi Backing for Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Bid ♦ Who...

Saudi Residency for Homebuyers, Dubai Luxury Boom & Ronaldo Backs Tourism

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Arabia To Offer Lifetime Residency To Foreign Home Buyers: AGBI Reports ♦ Saudi Fintech Firm Lean Eyes Expansion And IPO Op...

Trump Meets al-Sharaa, Dubai's Top School Opens, Microsoft Wins UAE Chip

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Trump Hosts Syrian President al-Sharaa at White House as U.S. Suspends Caesar Act Sanctions ♦ Dubai’s Most Expensive School Has...

Dubai Tops New York; Ms Rachel vs NYT; Bella Hadid in Dubai

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Surpasses New York as Top Destination for the Global Elite ♦ YouTube Star Ms Rachel Drops New York Times Amid Middle East L...

Emirates' Profit Surge, Varkey's $400M, Qatar's $3.5B Project

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Emirates Reports Record First-Half Profit As Premium Travel Demand Surges♦ Dubai’s Varkey Group In Talks To Raise $400 Million In De...

Abu Dhabi boosts UK investment, Saudi F-35 deal, and ADNOC’s smart energy partnership.

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi Doubles UK Investment Despite Strained Ties♦ Saudi F-35 Jet Deal Moves Forward Ahead of Crown Prince’s U.S. Visit♦ Volks...

Abu Dhabi Media Shuts ADtv, Aramco Beats Expectations, Emirates Deals

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi Media is shutting down ADtv app and moving Content to e& and ADQ-owned STARZPLAY♦ Oil Pressures Ease as Aramco Beats Exp...

MENA Capital, Sequoia Scrutiny, and Sultan Al Jaber's $4T Energy Call

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ MAGNiTT’s Philip Bahoshy Calls for ‘Constructive Candor’ in MENA’s Private Capital Ecosystem ♦ Sequoia Faces Renewed Scru...

Grand Egyptian Museum Opens, AI Surge Warning & UK Vet Moves to Dubai

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ $1 Billion Grand Egyptian Museum Opens, Poised to Boost Egypt’s Economy and Tourism♦ Lebanese-French Entrepreneur Elie Khouri Has Ca...

FII Finale, PIF Fund Shift, and IOC Esports Games Canceled in Riyadh

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:   ♦ FII9 Concludes in Riyadh with Syria’s Market Comeback and Saudi Policy Shifts ♦ Saudi Arabia and IOC cancel 12-year dea...

FII9 Day 2: WHOOP Expands in Gulf, Al-Futtaim’s $2.7B Saudi Investment

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Highlights of Day 2 of FII9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia♦ WHOOP Expands Across the Gulf With New Lab, Health Partnerships, and Fitness Init...

FII9 Day 1: PIF & Aramco’s AI Deal, Tabby’s $4.5B, PSG’s Loss

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Highlights of Day 1 of FII9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia♦ PIF and Aramco to Partner in HUMAIN, Strengthening Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions♦...

Snapchat Opens in Doha, Saudi AI Win, Goldman’s $10B Kuwait Investment

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ HH Sheikh hamdan Tells Apparel Group Founder to Double 2,400-Store Empire♦ ASnapchat Opens New Doha Office to Strengthen Ties with Qat...

Qatari Founder Backs Mamdani, G42 Denies Claims, UAE Opens Bond Market

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Snoonu Founder Backs Mamdani After Criticism for Eating with Hands♦ Abu Dhabi-Based G42 Denies US Claims of Links to Chinese Missiles&...

Property Finder Invests, Saudi ATP 1000, Sequoia Controversy

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Property Finder Invests in Stake to Boost MENA’s Real Estate Tech Ecosystem♦ Saudi Arabia to Host New ATP Masters 1000 Tournament in...

MBS Meets Trump as Dubizzle Halts IPO, UAE Talks Gaza, AttiasEyes Riyadh

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Dubizzle has Halted its dubai IPO just a Day Before Bookbuilding was due to start• Reuters NEXT Gulf Debut: UAE Leaders Tackle Gaza, G...

Dubai Airports IPO; Amazon enters UAE Q-Commerce; UK's Alphageek in Dubai

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Airports CEO Says Potential IPO Would Attract Global Investors♦ Amazon Launches 15-Minute “Amazon Now” Delivery Service Acro...

Prince Khaled Slams Meta; AWS Outage; Salary Negotiations in UAE

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Gulf Users Were also Affected by AWS Outage with Many Big Services Shut Down ♦ Saudi Prince Khaled Slams Meta for Prioritising Sa...

UAE Bans Compound Interest, Sharjah Property Hits AED 44B, Sinner Wins $6M

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Supreme Court Rules Against Compound Interest on Loans♦ Sharjah Property Market Hits Record AED 44.3 Billion in 2025 ♦ Sinn...

Careem Exclusive, G42 Stargate Update, King Salman Gate Project

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Dubai’s FIX Dessert Chocolatier Ditches Deliveroo for Exclusive Partnership With Careem• G42 Speeds Up Work on Stargate UAE AI Clust...

North Star 2025 & GITEX; MGX+BlackRock $40B Deal; ALEC IPO Records

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ I2025 Expand North Star Concludes and GITEX Global Continues Strong in Dubai♦ MGX and BlackRock Strike Record $40 Billion Texas Data C...

Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Live from Day 4 of Expand North Star 2025 in DubaiNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4i...

Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Live from Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai

Live From Expand North Star 2025

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live From Expand North Star 2025Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug...

Man United Takeover, Free Internet Warning, UAE Finance Index Ray Dalio

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Is Manchester United being sold? Turki AlShikh says Yes, Sources Say No!♦ Telegram Founder Durov Warns of ‘Death of the Free Interne...

UAE Secures Nvidia Chips, Multiply Acquires Stake, Riyadh Air's Flight

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Secures First Batch of US Nvidia Chips in Major AI Partnership♦ Multiply Group Acquires Majority 60.8% Stake in Gucci Packaging Pa...

Revolut CEO Moves to UAE | Saudi Boom Slows | No Israel at Dubai Airshow

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES: ♦ Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky Leaves London for UAE as Tax Changes Trigger Billionaire Exodus♦ Saudi Consultancy Hiring Boom Eases as Vis...

Sam Altman’s Middle East Tour; Netflix Backlash; Diriyah Probe

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ OpenAI’s Sam Altman Tours the Middle East to Raise Funds for AI Expansion♦ Saudis Join Elon Musk’s Netflix Boycott Over Arabic-Dub...

IFFCO Debt Restructuring, Sawiris Gaza Plan, DoorDash-Deliveroo Deal

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ London Dairy Owner IFFCO Hires Rothschild for $2 Billion Debt Restructuring♦ Naguib Sawiris Named in Tony Blair–Linked Postwar Gaza ...

Dubai Property Sales Hit AED500B; ADIA’s Deal; $50M Fund for MENA

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Property Market Hits Record AED500B in Nine Months♦ ADIA and Goldman Sachs Lead $4.23B Investment in Häagen-Dazs Maker Froneri♦...

Spotify Pays $3.5M to Saudis, First Saudi in Time100, Mubadala's $17.4B

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Artists’ Spotify Royalties Surge to $3.5 Million in 2024♦ Jomana R. Alrashid Named to TIME100 Next List, First Saudi Honored♦...

Speak up for Gaza: Masad; Careem Backs Swapp; Gems Eyes Saudi Schools

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Replit Founder Urges Tech Industry to Speak Out on Gaza♦ Careem Invests in UAE Car Rental Platform Swapp♦ Gems Education Bids for Sa...

Trump Plaza Jeddah, EA $55B Deal, Jordan Investor Citizenship

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi’s Dar Global to Launch $1 Billion Trump Plaza in Jeddah’s ‘Manhattan’♦ Saudi-Led Consortium to Acquire Gaming Giant Elec...

France Pressures Telegram, Altman Meets UAE President, SQUATWOLF in Qatar

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ France Pressured Telegram to Remove Moldovan Channels, Durov Says♦ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meets UAE President to Strengthen AI Collabor...

Riyadh Rent Freeze, TikTok US Deal, UAE Cracks Down on AI Misinformation

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi Crown Prince Orders Five-Year Freeze on Riyadh Rent Hikes♦ Abu Dhabi’s MGX Joins Oracle, Silver Lake in TikTok U.S. Stake♦ U...

Saudi Stocks Jump, Foreign Buyers Target Giga-Projects, UAE DC Mansion

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:• Saudi Stocks Surge on Hopes of Foreign Ownership Reforms• Foreign Buyers Snap Up Saudi Giga-Project Homes Ahead of New Ownership Law•...

Abu Dhabi AI Fund; Indians Move Production; Trifid Media Australia

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Abu Dhabi Launches $100M AI Fund to Attract Global Start-Ups♦ Indians Shift Production to UAE Free Zones to Dodge US Tariffs♦ Israel...

Sawiris $50B U.S. Infrastructure, Mubadala Exits Getir, Alwaleed Raises Snap

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Egyptian Billionaire Nassef Sawiris Eyes $50B U.S. Infrastructure Push via Abu Dhabi♦ Mubadala Considers Full Exit from Getir as Buyer...

Al Habtoor on Palestine, PwC Cuts 1,500 Jobs, xAI $10B Raise

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Al Habtoor Hails Four Major Western Nations’ Recognition of Palestinian State♦ PwC Cuts 60 Partners and 1,500 Staff in Middle East F...

PIF Takes MBC, Al Habtoor’s $2.7M Syria Aid, Red Sea Luxury, No Alcohol

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Saudi PIF Becomes Largest Shareholder in MBC in SAR 7.47 Billion Deal♦ Khalaf Al Habtoor Pledges $2.7M for Umayyad Mosque and Syrian C...

Carrefour’s UAE Exit, Adnoc’s $18.7B Bid Withdrawal & Dubai Media’s Shift

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Will Carrefour leave UAE too after Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan exits?♦ Adnoc-Led Consortium Withdraws $18.7 Billion Santos Bid♦...

NEOM Backlash, Al-Habtoor Reversal, HALA Surge, Flag Football

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Morning Brew Satire on Saudi NEOM Sparks Backlash for Misrepresentation♦ UAE Billionaire Khalaf Al-Habtoor Reverses Decision on Beirut...

Qatar Boeing Deal, Talabat Reopens, Replit $250M Raise

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Fact Check: Qatar Did Not Threaten to Cancel Boeing Deal Over U.S.-Israel Tensions♦ Talabat Reopens in Qatar After One-Week Suspension...

Israel’s Qatar Strike, UAE AI Leap, Revolut UAE Launch

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HEADLINES:♦ Israel’s Airstrike on Hamas in Doha Draws Global Outrage from Business Leaders♦ UAE Unveils K2 Think, AI Model to Rival OpenAI and D...