Smashi Business Show

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The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Abdul Majid Awan Ward Ahmed.

15 HR AGO

Home Bakery, Trump Tariffs Hit Oman, Mashreq Expands to Pakistan

Headlines: - Hind Al Mulla tells the story of ‘Home Bakery’ Becoming a Symbol of Emirati Pride - Oman: Trump's Tariffs May Halt Investment - Mashreq Expands to Pakistan: A Digital Banking First

31 min
1 DAY AGO

Qatar explores Syria funding, Chalhoub gets PUIG rights, Zuckerberg acts.

Headlines:- Qatar Explores Funding for Syria’s Public Sector- Chalhoub Group Secures PUIG Distribution Rights in Qatar- Mark Zuckerberg ends Fact-Checking On Meta Platforms to Promote Free Speech

35 min
2 DAYS AGO

UAE Billionaire Hussain Sajwani to Invest $20B in US Data Centers

Headlines: - UAE Billionaire Damac’s Hussain Sajwani to Invest $20B in US Data Centers - Saudi Arabia Kicks Off 2025 with $12B Bond Sale and $7B PIF Loan - Rising Emigration of Educated, Skilled Israelis Amid IDF War Crime Arrests

27 min
3 DAYS AGO

"Sheikh Mohammed’s $1.5B Housing Project, $108M Dubai Deal & US Expansion

Headlines: - Sheikh Mohammed Approves $1.5 Billion Housing Project - US Private Credit Firm Golub Capital Expands to Abu Dhabi - Dubai Awards $108 Million Contract for Al Mamzar Beach Phase 2

19 min
4 DAYS AGO

Assad Profits from Aleppo Bombing, U.S. Arms Deal, and Saudi Cinema’s Big Win

Headlines: - U.S. Approves $8 Billion Arms Package for Israel - Assad Regime Turns Aleppo's Ruins into a Profitable Scrap Metal Trade - Saudi Films Earn $19.2 Million in 2024

20 min
3 JAN

UAE Trade Hits AED 2.8T, Salaries Up 4%; Saudi Unemployment Falls

Headlines: -UAE Achieves Record AED 2.8 Trillion in Foreign Trade in 2024 -UAE Salaries to Rise Maximum by 4% in 2025, Says a Recent Survey -Saudi Unemployment Drops to 7.8% in Q3 2024, Women's Workforce Participation Grows

17 min
2 JAN

Mubadala Surpasses PIF; Neom Air Taxi Partner Faces Issues

Headlines: - Mubadala Overtakes PIF as World's Top Wealth Fund Spender - Neom's Air Taxi Partner Volocopter Files for Insolvency - Adnoc to Boost UAE Economy with $54 Billion Investment Plan

37 min
31/12/2024

2024 in review What happened in the Middle East in a year of records

Headlines: - 2024 in review: What happened in the Middle East in a year of records - Deep dive into what UAE achieved in 2024 - Deep dive into what Saudi Arabia did in 2024 - What was the Middle ast region doing in 2024

38 min

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05/02/2022

Dubai_Gerry

Lovin’ your podcasts Richard. Just listened to you engaging with Laura manning as I walked Jumeira Beach this morning. Inspiring content for those of us running our own small businesses - especially in Dubai.
A Good listen!

16/03/2021

chai2491

Very interesting to here about how business minded people build their brand in a city like dubai. Got some great insights! 👍🏽
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

07/12/2019

Hala Bassam

Inspiring

The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Abdul Majid Awan Ward Ahmed.