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IMI Telegraph Dispute, Qatar Solar Investment & HSBC Islamic Fund

HEADLINES: • Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Helped Place Spyware on Al Jazeera Devices: Report  • Saudi Arabia Says 2027 Asian Cup Preparations Remain on Track Despite Attacks  • Aldar enters Sharjah with Dh1.1bn residential acquisition   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES: • Mohamed Alabbar Teases New Dubai Mall Plaza and Hotel Development  • Saudi Arabia Plans Hybrid FII Conference as Major Events Face Postponements  • Lawyer Defends Saudi OpenAI Engineer Following Arrest   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES: • OpenAI Engineer Alfozan Allegedly Hid Recording Device in Executive Meeting Room  • WHOOP Just Launched in Arabic, With a New Qatar Research Hub on the Way  • Saurav Jain: The Man Behind Dubai’s Mortgages   Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia's Misk Global Forum Just Cancelled Its 2026 Edition• Manchester City Held Premier League Settlement Talks: Bloomberg • UAE Approves AED 292.5 Billion Federal Budget for 2027–2029

HEADLINES:• Riyadh’s FII and World Petroleum Congress Remain on Schedule Amid Airport Attacks• DMCC Chairman Congratulates Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize Amid US Sanctions on ICC• Dubai RTA Wins Dubai-it Award as Metro Punctuality Hits 99.7%• Saudi Startup Autobia Raises $12 Million to Expand Auto Parts Business

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we discuss Morgan Stanley’s bullish outlook on UAE capital and credit markets following regional stabilization. We then break down QatarEnergy securing a $3 billion facility from four major Chinese banks to fund general working capital. Finally, we examine rising oil prices near $100 per barrel and market reactions following security disruptions at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we examine DP World securing a 15-year concession to operate a major container terminal at Bangladesh’s largest port. We then break down the conclusion of CEPA negotiations between the UAE and Thailand to accelerate bilateral trade and investment. Finally, we explore global hospitality groups and UAE developers—including Eagle Hills, Emaar, and Arada—planning multi-billion-dollar projects in Syria.

HEADLINES: • Saudi Arabia’s Water Billionaires Behind a Giant $35B Desalination Business  • Elon Musk’s Boring Company Explores Underground Tunnel Projects in Abu Dhabi  • Rajeev Chalisgaonkar, Group Head of Business Banking & NEO BIZ, Mashreq    Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModr WhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

HEADLINES:• Sheikh Hamdan Launches Dubai’s Create AI Agents Championship• OpenAI in Talks With UAE Funds, Including MGX, for $30B Funding Round• $60B New Mountain Capital Joins Abu Dhabi’s ADGM

Smashi Business Show live from Day 2 of AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 event

Smashi Business Show live from the 2026 AI Everything Abu Dhabi event

HEADLINES:• Jeddah Tower Set For Late 2028 Completion As Construction Accelerates• Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Flows Through East-West Pipeline• Qatar PM Confirms $24B Gas Sales Loss, Says Economy Remains Resilient• UN Rapporteur Rejects Israel’s Claim That 170 Gaza Journalists Were Terrorists• Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris is Bidding  For Five New Gold Exploration Blocks In Egypt

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we cover Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar exploring investment opportunities in Syria and joining the launch of Idlib’s 3,000-unit Al-Nahda housing project. We then examine Qatar’s new $5.5 million incentive package to attract global startups across key tech sectors. Finally, we break down Alstom’s €460 million contract to supply additional driverless trains for the expanding Riyadh Metro network.

On this episode of the Smashi Business Show, host Abdul Majid Awan covers the top stories shaping Gulf business. Abu Dhabi reportedly threatens to pull billions in UK investment after the Premier League finds Manchester City guilty of breaking financial rules, setting up a major diplomatic test for Britain. Next, we examine how the UAE and Oman have boosted oil export revenues despite the US-Iran war, and why experts call it a possible temporary windfall. Finally, Dubai's beloved Lamcy Plaza is set to reopen as The Plaza in 2027.    Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dAkTDhJ6 WhatsApp: aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): aug.us/3BTU2MY