Al-Monitor’s Business Correspondent Salim Essaid discusses Saudi Arabia’s investments in esports; trends in cryptocurrency markets in the Gulf; AI governance in the UAE; the region’s evolution as a hub in global climate policy, and Al-Monitor’s Pro coverage.Saudi esports success depends on local businesses, say industry players - Al-Monitor: Independent, tru ... Show More
Oct 29
New round of war with Iran 'almost' inevitable, says award-winning author Kim Ghattas
Kim Ghattas is the author of "The Best Kind of American," her most recent book that reveals shocking new details of the 1984 murder of Malcolm Kerr, the dean of the American University of Beirut.Ghattas's account is also a compelling history of the chain of events that led to Ame ... Show More
30m 54s
Oct 15
Kurdish integration with Syria’s central government remains far from complete
Syria-based American researcher Alexander McKeever, author of the This Week in Northern Syria Substack, says recent violence between Arabs and Kurds has exposed cracks in the integration process, despite Kurdish and Syrian government officials’ claims that it is proceeding succes ... Show More
26m 25s
May 2025
Saudi Oil, Gaza, Free ChatGPT & ME Billionaire Moves
HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia Denies Alcohol Legalization Rumors Amid World Cup Buzz• UAE will Become the First Country to Offer Free ChatGPT Plus to All Residents• Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Strike New Oil in Partitioned Zone• Piers Morgan’s Shift on Gaza Reflects Global Moral Shift, Sa ... Show More
30m 50s
May 2025
AI, Tech, and the Future of US-Gulf Relations
<p>Hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mohammed Soliman about President Donald Trump's recent trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, which yielded a wave of major US-Gulf tech and AI deals. Soliman explains how these partnerships mark a shift ... Show More
38m 42s
May 2025
Smashi Business Show: UAE: AI as core subject, Emiratis Can Now Travel to Lebanon; G42, e& go to US
HEADLINES:- UAE to have AI as core subject in government institutions - UAE lifts ban on Emiratis to travel to Lebanon, starting May 7- Abu Dhabi's AI powerhouse G42 plans US investments- Etisalat And (e&) launches regional office in Miami, US- Dubai's DAMAC saves the day for Che ... Show More
28m 38s