Dubai Works Business Podcast

HEADLINES:- Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Silencing Support for Gaza- Musk's xAI is joining MGX, Microsoft, Blackrock for their $30B AI Plan- HH Sheikh Tahnoon Meets Elon Musk, and Oracle's Larry Ellison- Vertical Integration – Majid Al Futtaim’s Retail Empire

HEADLINES:- Google acquires Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for record $32 billion- HH Sheikh Tahnoon meets President Donald Trump on US visit- Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Egypt President- First Mover Advantage – Noon’s E-commerce Playbook

HEADLINES:- Residential rents grew 20 percent in 2024, while sales prices climbed by 11 percent in Abu Dhabi: report- Arab Region’s GDP Hits $3.6 Trillion in 2024 Amid Growth in Key Economies- US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, reuters sources say- Customer-Centric Strategy Used to Perfection by Emirates Airlines

HEADLINES:- HH Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed’s Official Visit to the US Starts Today- Telegram Founder Durov Allowed to Temporarily Leave France: AFP Reports- Binghatti wins bidding war for AED35 million car number plate

– Qatar supplies gas via Jordan to aid Syria’s electricity crisis, marking a major policy shift.– Record revenue of $20 billion, strategic investments, and sustainability milestones. – Israel invites Tesla to supply EVs for government officials, strengthening ties between Musk and Netanyahu.Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusJoin WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUFollow us on Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY#SmashiBusiness #WeekendEdition #Qatar #DPWorld #Tesla #BusinessNews

HEADLINES:- Chinese Automakers Gain Ground in UAE as Ramadan Competition Heats Up- PwC’s Consulting Ban From PIF Has Deloitte, EV and others Hunting for Work: Bloomberg- Saudi Pro League Still Leads in Spending — Despite a 52% Drop!- The Abraaj Group's Collapse and Ethical Oversight

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 Billion Gaming Deal- "Make Energy Great Again," is what the UAE Minister has told the World at CERAWeek 2025- How Did They Do It? Sephora, Sephoria, and 'Experience Economy'- Rui Liu: CEO and founder of LEOS International

HEADLINES:- Aramex Shares Climb as ADQ Secures Majority 58% Stake- Egyptians are Leading the Growth Rate of Foreign Buyers in Dubai’s Property Market with a Spike of 150%- UAE Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding Hurdles but Embrace Digital Growth- How did they do it? Alshaya Group and RBV Theory

HEADLINES:- Sheikh Tahnoon’s Multiply Group Targets $1B Cooling Unit Sale- PIF Unveils Saudi Arabia’s First Duty-Free Retail Venture- Adnoc Set to Expand with U.S. Natural Gas Field Acquisition

HEADLINES:-WTA Introduces Paid Maternity Leave with Saudi PIF Backing-Trump Plans Saudi Arabia Visit Amid Military Deals and Diplomatic Talks-Europe Backs $53 Billion Gaza Rebuilding Plan: France, Germany, Italy, and UK Show Support

Description:In this weekend edition of the Smashi Business Show, Abdul Majid Awan breaks down three major business stories. We dive into the fallout between PwC and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the race to build a record-breaking 2km megatall tower in Riyadh, and Qatar Airways’ decision to slow its rapid expansion after one final big aircraft order.Stay tuned for the latest insights and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media.Newsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:-  UAE-Based Talabat Acquires InstaShop From Delivery Hero in $32 Million Deal- Starbucks Closes Four Branches in Jordan as Boycott Pressure Intensifies- PIF and TKO Group Partner to Launch New Boxing League in Saudi Arabia

HEADLINES:-  Saudi Arabia Launches Investment Marketing Authority to Boost FDI- UAE's Khaleej Times Editor-in-Chief Fired After 16 Months in Charge- Aviation Update: Etihad IPO Delayed, Emirates to Spend $5B Refitting 220 Aircraft

HEADLINES:-  Arab Leaders Approve $53 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan, Rejecting 'Trump Gaza'- BlackRock’s GIP Expands to Qatar as Global Investment Firms Flock to the Region- Saudi’s Ninja Eyes $1B+ Valuation in Pre-IPO Fundraising

HEADLINES:- Dubai’s Expat Boom Reshapes Job Market, Salaries & Lifestyles, Reports Bloomberg- EU Reopens Trade with Syria: Strategic Aid or Economic Opportunism?- WSJ Spotlights His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon

HEADLINES:- Saudi Wealth Fund Suspends PwC from Advisory Work for a Year- Microsoft Pushes for AI Export Rule Changes to Gulf Allies- US Secretary of State Signs Declaration to Fast-Track $4 Billion in Military Aid to Israel 

Top stories: PwC’s One-Year Ban from Saudi PIF ContractsSaudi Rental Yields Lead the Gulf Amid Demand SurgeArada’s Future IPO Plans After Record-Shattering SalesNewsletter: https://aug.us/4fZIDusWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQSmashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:- Saudi Stocks Extend Losses on Weak Earnings; Emirates NBD Lifts Dubai- FBI Confirms North Korea’s Lazarus Group Behind $1.5B Bybit Hack- Australia Approves Qatar Airways' 25% Stake in Virgin Australia to Boost Competition`

HEADLINES:Majority-owned by PIF, Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson Steps DownUAE’s IPO Pipeline Heats Up With Major Listings on the Horizon"e& Shares Jump After $2.2 Billion Stake Sale in Khazna to G42 "

HEADLINES:- Web Summit Qatar 2025- Saudi IT Firm Nets $3.4M After Selling OpenAI Stake- IHC, Led by Sheikh Tahnoon, to Invest $1B in Low- & Middle-Income Groups- KPMG Partner Zeeshan Ijazz on Leadership, Challenges & Career Success