Dubai Works Business Podcast

-UAE Recognized as Major Defense Partner by the U.S-UAE Airlines Cancel Flights to Beirut Amid Rising Israel-Hezbollah Tensions-General Atlantic to Open Abu Dhabi Office as Global Asset Managers Flock to ADGM

Headlines:- Dubai Approves AED10 Billion Expansion for Expo City’s Dubai Exhibition Centre- Chip Giants Eye UAE for $100B Megafactories- Saudi Arabia Beats UAE to No. 1 Spot in Arab World Global AI Index 2024

Headlines: - Israeli Forces Shut Down Al Jazeera's Ramallah Office for 45 Days- M&A Activity Lost Momentum in MEA Region in First Eight Months of 2024 With 10.4% Dip- Saudi Tourism Surges: 73% More Visitors, 207% Revenue Boost- Iranian Immigrant Joins Elite Billionaire Club After Biotech Stock Boom

Headlines:- UAE and Japan Begin Talks on Comprehensive Trade Deal to Boost Economic Growth- Botim Revolutionizes Payments with 'Send Now, Pay Later' (SNPL) Service- Centi-Millionaire Population in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh to More Than Double by 2040

Headline:- Microsoft & UAE’s G42 to Establish AI Centers in Abu Dhabi: A Step Towards "Responsible AI"- Saudi PIF’s SURJ Sports Eyes €1 Billion Stake in EuroLeague Basketball- Lebanese Blasts Linked to BAC Consulting’s Pagers, Taiwanese Gold Apollo Distances Itself from Production

Headlines: - UAE and Australia Finalize Landmark Trade Deal: CEPA Agreement- Groq Teams Up with Aramco to Power AI in Saudi Arabia- Saudi Arabia's PIF to Invest $5 Billion in Egypt: First Stage 

Headlines:- Umar Kamani and Naomi Campbell Launch KC Global Partnerships in Dubai- UAE Media Council Issues 230 Licenses to Social Media Creators, Boosts Media Sector- LuLu Group Plans IPO by November, Dual Listing on ADX and Tadawul- Dubai Launches Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Grant Initiative- Marcelo Piva, Regional Sustainability Director of Middle East and Africa at Tetra Pak  

Headlines: - Dubai's FIX Dessert Chocolatier Creates Exclusive Chocolate for Sheikh Hamdan- Al Jazeera Launches Arabic-Only Streaming Platform "Al Jazeera 360"- Nawy Shares: A Game-Changer in Egypt's Real Estate Market

Headlines: - Dubai's Hala Taxi Introduces WhatsApp Booking- Abu Dhabi-Based Hub71 Welcomes 21 Startups, Bringing the Total Number to 243- Majid Al Futtaim's New Aaouda Programme to Help Emirati Women Return to Work After a Long Break- Etihad Airways Eyes IPO by 2025: A Strategic Move for Abu Dhabi’s Growth

Headlines:- Huda Beauty Considers Sale of Fragrance Division Kayali- Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism Partners with Noon to Boost SME Growth- ADNOC Poised for $15.9 Billion Takeover of Covestro- Founder of Web3 Streaming Platform Myco Umair Masoom Usmani 

Headline:  - Dubai’s Apparel Group partners with French retail giant Carrefour to re-enter Indian market.- Leon Black Chooses Abu Dhabi for First International Family Office- ADNOC to Supply Indian Oil with LNG for 15 Years

Headlines: - Apple Reveals New iPhone with AI Features- Majid Al Futtaim & Tabby Unveil SHAREPay Integration: A Game-Changer for Shopping- FlapKap Raises $34M to Boost SME Financing Across MENA

Headlines: - Dubai and Abu Dhabi Tourism Thrives with $27.2 Billion Investment Goal and $64.3 Billion GDP Boost- Saudi Startup Reachware Gains $3M Funding Boost for Expansion and Innovation- Saudi Fintech Assets Set to Hit $64Bn by 2024, Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion 

Headline:- Local Sodas Rise as Coke and Pepsi Face Boycotts Over Gaza Conflict- Saudi Central Bank Partners with Samsung to Launch “Samsung Pay” in the Kingdom- 24 Fintech Attracts Nearly 37,000 Visitors, Making History as Largest Fintech Event Debut 

Headlines:- Anghami Reports 18.3% Subscriber Growth After Strategic OSN+ Acquisition- Tarabut Acquires UK Payments Platform Vyne to Navigate New MENA Financial Regulations- Middle East Markets Under Pressure Amid Global Stock Slump

Headlines:- Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq to Expand Fintech Offerings-  Ziina Banks $22M Series A to Scale Up UAE Fintech Services for Small Businesses- Adidas Collaborates with Saudi Artist Raghad Al-Ahmad for Bloom Sky Collection

Headlines:- UAE Unveils 2025 Strategy for Three Priorities - Investcorp's Co-CEO Ben-Gacem to Exit Amid Management Shake-Up- Bahrain to Implement 15% Minimum Tax on Multinationals Starting 2025

Headlines:- The Who is Who and What is What of Pavel Durov's Arrest- Saudi Arabian Mills’ $271 million IPO Covered within an Hour- Konvi launching fractional ownership in UAE real estate from $280- Webook prepares for a billion-dollar IPO on the Saudi exchange after significant achievements.

-Talabat to Go Public in Q4: Delivery Hero's Big Move in the MENA Market-UAE Ranks 3rd Globally in Crypto Adoption: A New Digital Finance Frontier-Saudi Esports Sector to Boost GDP by $13.3 Billion by 2030

Headline:- UAE Fighter Jet Contract Freeze Rumors Debunked Amid Pavel Durov’s Arrest Controversy- Meta CEO Admits to Content Moderation Mistakes Amid Government Pressure- HSBC’s New CEO Georges Elhedery Plans Major Shake-Up Amid Leadership Transition