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HEADLINES:• US President: We may stay in Iran and "keep the oil" • UAE and Iran leadership meet at BRICS Summit in New Delhi • Dubai Tourism Rebounds as Visitors and Hotel Demand Surge Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ih ... Show More

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we look at why OpenAI is holding off on an IPO as Sam Altman raises concerns over AI safety. We also unpack BRICS’ call for restraint in the Middle East as regional tensions weigh on trade and energy markets, before heading to China, w ... Show More

Saudi Arabia shuts its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack from Iraq, an Israeli Air Force post puts Apple’s Israel ties back under scrutiny, and Anthropic says Claude was used to help develop guided weapons in Yemen. Here’s what matters across energy, technology and regi ... Show More

HEADLINES:♦ Wuilt Raises $2M to Scale Its Free E-Commerce Platform Across MENA♦ Orascom Construction to Delist from Nasdaq Dubai, Move Primary Listing to Abu Dhabi♦ Kim Kardashian’s Skims to Open First UAE Store at Mall of the Emirates♦ Filmmakers Reject Mubi’s $100M Sequoia Deal ... Show More

HEADLINES:♦ G42 to Sell 2% Presight AI Stake to Boost Global Investor Base♦ Saudi Shawarmer to Fund Fired Employee Majed Al-Omari’s New Venture After Boycott♦ Saudi Arabia and UK Announce £360 Million in Joint Investment Deals♦ Billionaire Mohamed Alabbar Visits Viral Klay by Kar ... Show More

Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today: The Luxury Closet wraps up growth round with $11 million, acquires Hong Kong-based Guiltless Bayut expands to Saudi Yumamia raises $1.5 million Pre-Series A, plans expansion to Saudi   Airbnb launches Arabic webs ... Show More

HEADLINES:♦ OpenAI’s Sam Altman Tours the Middle East to Raise Funds for AI Expansion♦ Saudis Join Elon Musk’s Netflix Boycott Over Arabic-Dubbed Kids Show♦ Saudi Executives Detained in Diriyah Corruption Probe♦ SSC Channels Go Off Air After Losing Saudi Football Rights to Thmany ... Show More

HEADLINES:♦ Lunate to Set Up $2B Joint Investment Platform with Brevan Howard at ADGM♦ Kuwait Revokes Al Sabah Newspaper and TV Licences♦ Norway Fund Dumps Caterpillar, Israeli Banks Over Rights Abuses♦ Egypt to Launch High-Speed Electric Train Network in 2026 Newsletter: https:/ ... Show More

Anghami's seeing recovery with less losses and higher subs, regional stock exchanges should support non-profitable companies, Hermes is facing backlash, Dubai is among top 5 places to work, and UAE companies have highest level of female board members in GCCWe're doing vertical cu ... Show More

HEADLINES:♦ Dubai Court Cuts Abu Sabah’s Jail Term to Four Years♦ Brands Are Cashing In on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement♦ Saudi Arabia to launch Riyadh monorail project in 2025♦ Qatar issues law covering company transparency Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp ... Show More

HEADLINES:♦ UAE Supreme Court Rules Against Compound Interest on Loans♦ Sharjah Property Market Hits Record AED 44.3 Billion in 2025 ♦ Sinner Clinches $6m Six Kings Slam Title in Saudi Arabia 

Nvidia shakes off its “crypto hangover” and reports blowout earnings. Shopify soars. Pepsi surprises. And Roku rises. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser discuss those stories and weigh in on the latest from Mattel, Lyft, Under Armour, and Restaurant Br ... Show More