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Hormuz Escalation, Egypt’s $2.1B Refining Push, and HUMAIN’s IPO Strategy

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we examine Iran's targeted strikes against oil tankers and U.S. naval assets in the Strait of Hormuz following American attacks. We then look at Egypt's $2.1 billion plan to build two fuel oil conversion complexes in Suez to boost loca ... Show More

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Yesterday

Saudi Arms Sale, Turkish Bank Sanctions & Lebanon AuditSaudi Arms Sale, Turkish Bank Sanctions & Lebanon Audit

The US approves a proposed $5 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom faces heightened regional threats. Washington also sanctions Turkey’s Golden Global Bank over alleged Iran-linked transactions, while the lender denies the accusations and prepares legal action. In ... Show More

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Sep 4

HUMAIN’s Arabic.AI Bet, Adidas Backlash, Dubai Sotheby’s $119M Lawsuit

HEADLINES:• Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Invests in Nour Al Hassan’s Arabic.AI • Adidas Faces Backlash Over Campaign Featuring Former Israeli Soldier • Dubai Sotheby’s Faces $119 Million Lawsuit Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4 ... Show More

31m 8s

Sep 2025

G42 AI Stake; Saudi-UK £360M Deals; Alabbar’s F&B Empire

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

37m 37s

Sep 2024

Microsoft and BlackRock's $30 Billion AI Gambit

A partnership between Microsoft and investment powerhouse BlackRock looks to create a $30 billion fund for investing in AI infrastructure. Its goals are to accelerate the development of data centers and energy projects to meet the growing demand for AI computing power. Today's St ... Show More

46m 47s

Sep 2019

Microsoft's Hike, GM's Strike

Microsoft hikes its dividend and buys back stock. Apple launches its subscription gaming service. Airbnb announces plans for an IPO. And FedEx delivers disappointment. Analysts Aaron Bush, Emily Flippen, and Ron Gross discuss these stories and the latest from Datadog, General Mil ... Show More

42m 10s

Oct 2025

Sam Altman’s Middle East Tour; Netflix Backlash; Diriyah Probe

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

30m 35s

Aug 2025

Lunate $2B Deal; Kuwait Shuts Al Sabah; Norway Dumps Caterpillar

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

40m 22s

Jul 2023

A.I. in D.C., Time to Buy, and 3 Buys & A Bail 7/21/23

<p>President Biden speaks after meeting with tech executives from 7 AI companies. We’ll set the scene, and look at what’s at stake. Plus, as the payment stocks start to report, one analyst says two of them have an “unusually attractive entry point.” She’ll tell us which, and make ... Show More

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Microsoft and G42 to Establish AI Center...