Dubai Works Business Podcast

In today’s Smashi Business Show, Gulf-backed Anthropic triggers a cybersecurity selloff, Lakshmi Mittal expands ArcelorMittal in Sharjah, and the Trump administration advances a proposed civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia.

HEADLINES:• Gulf States Commit Over $4 Billion to Gaza Reconstruction at Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting • Cristiano Ronaldo invests $7.5 million in Herbalife health tech company, stock jumps • Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Arrives in New Delhi for India AI Impact Summit  Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Gulf-Backed OpenAI Targets $850 Billion Valuation in Historic $100 Billion Funding Push • Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala doubles investment in Bitcoin ETF to $630mln • Saudi's Humain invested $3 billion in xAI's Series E funding round  

HEADLINES:• Gulf Sovereign Funds Back in Play as Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks • Stake Secures $31 Million Series B Led By Emirates NBD To Scale Global Real Estate Investing • Prince Alwaleed’s Combined Stake in Elon Musk Companies Reaches $9.2 Billion

HEADLINES:• US AI firm Luma AI opens Riyadh hub to advance Arabic-native AI with HUMAIN• UAE legaltech pioneer Clara acquired by Singapore’s Ascentium• Smashi Business Show Guest: Demetrios Bradshaw - CEO Of Aeras Aviation

HEADLINES:• Abu Dhabi’s MGX Builds Stakes in OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic, Cementing Role in Global AI Race • Ex-Google X Executive Mo Gawdat Launches AI Dating App Focused on Lasting Relationships • UK and Canadian Funds Resume DP World Investments After Leadership Shake-Up

Smashi Business Show Live with Foodics Founder Ahmad AlZaini from STEP Dubai 2026

HEADLINES:• Emaar Posts Record 2025 Results as Revenue Jumps 44% With Highest-Ever Sales • Saudi Arabia names PIF head Fahad Al-Saif as new investment minister• Naguib Sawiris Backs UAE Digital School Plan to Train 100,000 Egyptian Youth 

 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 

HEADLINES:• Smashi Business Show live from Web Summi Qatar 2026 - Day 2• Disney CEO Bob Iger just revealed the location of Disneyland Abu Dhabi.• Saudi Arabia's PIF Lifts Year-Long Ban on PwC Advisory Services• Saudi Arabia Plans to Expand Premium Residency Program to Ultra-WealthyNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Emirates Misses $10 Billion in Revenue Due to Aircraft Delays• Abu Dhabi’s G42 to Build AI Data Centers in Vietnam • Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins Lebanese founder Tarek's Kalshi as Shareholder • Step Dubai 2026 Appoints Augustus Media as Official Media Partner

HEADLINES:• Middle East Markets Hold Firm as Wall Street Crumbles • Boeing and Airbus in Talks With Saudia for Potential Record Jet Order • Inside ADNOC Distribution’s Financial Results with Ali Siddiqi, Chief Financial Officer

HEADLINES:• HH Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Acquires Major Stake in Trump Family Crypto Company• Miral CEO Congratulates Disney’s New CEO Josh D’Amaro• Saudi Arabia to Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Package for Syria

HEADLINES:• Dubai Begins Construction of $680m Underground Transport Loop with Elon Musk• Aldar and Mubadala Launch $2.72bn Retail Platform• Ronaldo Misses Al-Nassr Match Amid Reports of Strike Over Lack of Transfer Activity 

Smashi Business Show live from Web Summi Qatar 2026 - Day 2

HEADLINES:• Upscroll Surges Past One Million Users As Alternative Social Platform Goes Viral• ADQ Chief Steps Down To Join Lunate As Abu Dhabi Targets Rapid Asset Growth• Gulf Stocks Slide As Wall Street Weakens On Fed Uncertainty And Tech Turmoil• Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Moves To Sell Team Stakes At Up To $300 Million Valuation

HEADLINES:• PwC Returns to Pitch for Saudi Arabia’s $1 Trillion Wealth Fund After Year-Long Ban• Al Habtoor Group to Shut Down Lebanon Operations and Fire All Employees• Palestinian Journalist Bisan Owda Says TikTok Permanently Banned Her Account Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Mubadala Joins Property Finder’s $170 Million Fundraise• Al Habtoor Group Flags $1.7 Billion Lebanon Losses, Prepares Legal Action• Palestinian-Owned App UpScrolled Surges to the Top of App Store ChartsNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Telegram's Durov Slams WhatsApp Security as "Braindead"• Disney CEO Bob Iger just revealed the location of Disneyland Abu Dhabi• Saudi Arabia's PIF Lifts Year-Long Ban on PwC Advisory Services• Saudi Arabia Plans to Expand Premium Residency Program to Ultra-WealthyNewsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY