Today

39m 40s

Saudi Gaming Push, Shark Tank Egypt Back...

Augustus Media

About this episode

HEADLINES:

• Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance

• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist’s Pricing

• Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British Families to the UAE

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

Up next

Today

Saudi Gaming Push, Shark Tank Egypt Backlash, UK Families Flee to UAE

HEADLINES:• Saudi-Owned Savvy Games in Talks to Acquire Moonton From TikTok Parent ByteDance• Shark Tank Egypt Sparks Debate After OKHTEIN Critiques Local Artist’s Pricing • Former NHS Chief Says Healthcare Crisis Is Driving British F ... Show More

39m 40s

Yesterday

MWC25 AI Sovereignty, UAE Salary Growth & Dubai Luxury Market

HEADLINES:• MWC25 Doha Closes with Strong Calls for AI Sovereignty, Telecom Reinvention, and MENA’s Rising Global Role • UAE Salary Growth to Slow in 2026 as Talent Inflows Outpace Job Creation: Cooper Fitch • Dubai Luxury Proper ... Show More

57m 52s

Yesterday

MWC25 AI Sovereignty, UAE Salary Growth & Dubai Luxury Market

57m 52s

Recommended Episodes

May 2025

Saudi Alcohol Move, Gulf Women, Fintech Boom, Telegram Profit

HEADLINES:• Fact Check: Is Saudi unbanning Alcohol in 600 Tourist Locations?• Omani Huda Al Lawati Raises $200M for Gulf’s First Woman-Led Equity Firm• Tabby and Tamara Report Strong Profits as Saudi Fintech Sector Surges• UAE Citizen Pavel Durov’s Telegram Posts $540M Profit in ... Show More

26m 46s

Jul 2025

Syria Inks Port Deal; Saudi Considers Huawei Chips; Gameball Doubles Revenue

HEADLINES:• Syria Signs $800M Tartous Port Deal With UAE’s DP World in Push for Post-War Rebuilding• Saudi Arabia May Buy Huawei Chips as Chinese Tech Giant Eyes Middle East Expansion• Cairo’s Gameball Doubles 2024 Revenue in Just 6 Months• Lebanon Bets on Gulf Tourists to Revive ... Show More

29m 38s

May 2025

Humantra Secures JamJar Investment; FIX in Marsa Al Arab Hotel Rooms; TOD’s Streaming Strategy

HEADLINES:• Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN Plans $10 Billion Global VC Fund to Power AI Ambitions• Dubai’s Viral Chocolate Brand FIX Lands in Ultra-Luxury Marsa Al Arab Hotel• Dubai Wellness Brand Humantra Secures JamJar Investment Ahead of Boots UK Launch• John-Paul McKerlie on How TOD I ... Show More

41m 36s

Sep 18

Carrefour’s UAE Exit, Adnoc’s $18.7B Bid Withdrawal & Dubai Media’s Shift

HEADLINES:♦ Will Carrefour leave UAE too after Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan exits?♦ Adnoc-Led Consortium Withdraws $18.7 Billion Santos Bid♦ Dubai Media Brings Advertising In-House, Breaking From Choueiri Group Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYL ... Show More

17m 29s

Aug 27

Naguib Sawiris Egypt’s Richest; Humain AI; Holo’s $22M GCC Expansion

HEADLINES:♦ Prince Al-Waleed Reportedly Files to Acquire 100% of Al-Hilal♦ Humain Officially Launches Arabic AI Chatbot Incorporating Islamic Values♦ Naguib Sawiris Becomes Egypt’s Richest Man, Surpassing Brother Nassef♦ UAE Proptech Holo Raises $22 Million Series A to Expand Acr ... Show More

31m 14s

Jul 2024

Air Kerala Launch, UAE's Electra Acquires 20% Stake in Egypt's Elsewedy Electric, Saudi Expats Boost

Headlines: -Dubai Entrepreneur Launches Low Cost Air Kerala, Targeting Affordable Flights for Indian Expats -UAE's Electra Acquires 20% Stake in Egypt's Elsewedy Electric for $450 Million- Saudi Arabia Announces a Major Increase in Job Opportunities for Expats

18m 59s

Jul 2024

Saudi Minister Urges Aramco Investment; Talaat Moustafa Controversy; Egypt Tourism Surge

Headlines: "Those Who Miss Out on Aramco Shares Will Regret It," Says Saudi Minister as Kingdom Unearths Oil & Gas RichesControversy Sparks Over Talaat Moustafa Group's $21 Billion MegaProject Amid Economic Struggles andMurder Case HistoryEgypt Hits Record 7.1M Tourists, $6.6B Re ... Show More

19m 55s

Jul 2025

UK Clears Telegraph Stake; Fredriksen Lists Mansion; Saudi $5B Syria Deal

HEADLINES:♦ UK Clears Abu Dhabi’s 15% Stake in Telegraph, Ending Long-Running Ownership Dispute♦ Shipping Billionaire John Fredriksen Lists Chelsea Mansion Amid UK Tax Shakeup♦ Saudi Arabia announces $5bn in Syria investments♦ RAK Tourism CEO Raki Phillips to Leave for Senior Rol ... Show More

32m 5s

Aug 22

Abu Dhabi Finance Boom, Manchester United Sale, MBC Bundesliga

HEADLINES:♦ Wall Street Firms Flock to Abu Dhabi for Proximity to Sovereign Wealth♦ Qatari Consortium Steps Back from Manchester United, Prince Al-Waleed Eyes Al-Hilal♦ MBC Secures Three-Year Bundesliga Rights Across MENA♦ China’s Meituan Subsidiary Keeta Launches in Qatar Newsle ... Show More

34m 3s

Aug 29

Abu Sabah’s Jail Term, Riyadh Monorail Launch, Qatar Transparency Law

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

25m 46s