Dubai Works Business Podcast

UAE salaries are expected to outpace the growth of living costs in 2024, how the Baltimore bridge incident is going to affect the global supply chain, what Saudi's IPOs mean for the region, and why 2 Hollywood producers are setting up shop in Dubai 

Top Stories TodayDonald Trump sells 'God Bless the USA' bibles, TikTokers more effective than celebrities, Telegram’s new feature may cost more than your entire phone bill, America’s electric car maker Lucid looks to Saudi for funding and Estonia’s Bolt takes on Uber in Egypt

Top Stories Today:Boeing’s CEO will step down in the wake of ongoing safety problems, Saudi's private sector has added 1.1M jobs, the EU has enforced the toughest AI regulations in the world - what does that mean for Abu Dhabi? And shares of the owner of Arab News have hit a record high

A Vice chief had to cut a meeting short after a flood of thumbs down emojis, boycotts of this Dubai cafe continue, Bahrain's Mumtalakat full ownership of Mclaren group revealed, ex-Disney CEO says no need for ESPN partnerships, BBC fears force of online algorithms and MBC grabs nearly 14% of Anghami in surprise move

A Bahrain F&B group has taken legal action against pro-Israel chef Susy Massetti, while both Apple and Hermes are being sued in two separate incidents - find out why - and Elon Musk is being accused of being racist. But it's good news for Parkin's Dubai trading debut as shares surged 30%

A Dubai F&B boss is facing boycott threats after sharing a zionist post on Instagram, the UAE is eyeing Egypt as its overall oversea investments top $2.5TN, and DeepMind’s co-founder is facing backlash as he joins Microsoft as CEO of its new AI division

Top Stories Today:Saudi Arabia's $48.00 billion Mega-Project: New Murabba Seeks Global InvestorsTelegram secures $330 million in new capital through the issuance of bonds - but will it list in Abu Dhabi?Unliver Will Spin Off Ice Cream Branch, cut 7,500 jobs as stock rises over 5%Elon Musk claims his use of ketamine benefits investorsSara Avera Co-Founder of GCME talks stocks for beginners

Top Stories Today:PIF initiates talks to acquire the kingdom's national carrier SaudiaApple is discussing using Google's divisive gemini to boost Iphone AINobu residences in Abu Dhabi set a new record for the emirate's priciest apartmentPopular YouTuber MrBeast strikes Amazon deal for competition reality showLive with Lorenzo Jooris CEO Of Creative Zone  

Thousands of Russians lined up outside the embassy in Dubai to vote over the weekend, while Bahrainis were busy calling out a local chef for her zionist comments, and the World Bank found out there's no workforce equality for women in any country around the world. Plus, our guest talks revolutionising cross-border e-commerce

Aramco's story represents both national prosperity and global energy transformation.

He's on the offence again - this time towards Sam Altman's OpenAI. Elon Musk called it "a lie" as he released his chatbot as open-source to compete with ChatGPT. On the upside for renters, Sharjah's property prices are on the rise, while Airbnb is entangled in yet another scandal involving hosts and hidden cameras. Plus, our guest talks securing a US education and retirement.The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Lubna Hamdan.

Telegram's Pavel Durov said the app has been valued at $30BN, while Saudi's football club Al Nassr is itself gaining traction, and Dubai's chess club founded by two women is attracting top level CEOs. Plus, you'll soon be able to pay your rent online. The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Lubna Hamdan.

From divisive presenter Piers Morgan dropping his show on TalkTV to do YouTube only, to Saudi's Aramco paying dividends despite a drop in profits, and Cristiano Ronaldo rumoured to be buying a football club in the kingdom, this episode is not short of scoops - especially that our guest Matt Haycox went from opening strips clubs to lending money.

Ministry Steps Up to Protect UAE Consumers, Dubai's $429 Million Parkin IPO Sells Out In Minutes, Sky Kurtz, Founder and CEO of Pure Harvest Smart Farms.

The story of Saudi Oger Ltd exemplifies the unpredictable nature of success and failure in Saudi Arabia's construction industry. It started with a rapid ascent and ended in a difficult downfal

Description: Saudi Arabia’s first man robot didn’t leave a great first impression, while Etihad expects to exceed last year’s annual profits this year as it prepares for an IPO, and a special sports segment. Plus, today's guest, economist Dr Sohaib Shahid, talks stocks and financial education

Top Stories Today:Starbucks Middle East franchisee AlShaya to cut over 2,000 jobs: ReutersA Google engineer has the entire world talking about him. Find out why up next.Both Bitcoin and Gold rose to an all-time high.

At Leap in Saudi this week, Noor Sweid of Global Ventures said the VC made 7.4 times their initial investment from startup Tabby, while AWS announced it will invest $5BN into its infrastructure in the kingdom, and Mohamed Alabbar is among Emirati elite invited to Mukesh Ambani’s son’s wedding.

Top Stories Today:Two Swedish brothers have launched a Palestinian Coca-Cola alternative Emarat offers up naming rights for 31 of its titles MD of Muslim Pro app creator Bitsmedia, Nafees Khundker

Founded in 1975 by Riad Kamal, Arabtec soared with ambitious projects, shaping the region's skyline. Yet, its journey was fraught with challenges, navigating economic downturns and geopolitical tensions. Sadly, Arabtec faced its demise and liquidation in 2020.انطلقت شركة أرابتك في عام 1975 بقيادة رياض كمال، وتركت بصمتها على المنطقة من خلال مشاريعها الطموحة، إلا أنها واجهت تحديات اقتصادية وسياسية صعبة على مدار تاريخها، الأمر الذي أدى إلى تصفيتها في عام 2020 رغم الإرث المتميز الذي تركته