Smashi Business Newsletter

Tech, start-up, and business news from the Arab world — browse past editions of the Smashi Business newsletter.

Aug 11, 2026

Emaar Properties Reports $1 Billion Q2 Profit; Saudi Arabia Invests $4.26 Billion in AI Data Infrastructure; UAE Extradites Alleged Crime Boss Daniel Kinahan to Ireland

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Happy Tuesday everyone! Regional corporate growth, artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, and international law enforcement cooperation are…

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Aug 9, 2026
US Sanctions Iran Crypto Network; Peekabox Tops UAE App Store; Kalanick Rebrands Gulf Food Empire
Sunday, August 9, 2026 Happy Sunday everyone! Geopolitics, homegrown startups and food technology are shaping this week's business headlines. The US sanctioned crypto exchange…
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Aug 8, 2026
UK Clears $111B Paramount Takeover; Trump Tower Dubai Advances; Emirates Renews Arsenal
Saturday, August 8, 2026 Happy Saturday everyone! Global media consolidation, luxury real estate and sports marketing are highlighting the Gulf's growing international influence.…
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Aug 7, 2026
Syrian Tourism Surges 111% to 3.52M Visitors; US Iran and Oman Draft 60-Day Hormuz Transit Accord; UAE Exports 130M Barrels
Friday, August 7, 2026 Happy Friday everyone! Regional travel rebounds, diplomatic maritime negotiations, and specialized oil export routes are steering economic activity across…
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Aug 6, 2026
Moove Reaches $2.1B Valuation in Mubadala-Led Round; Lucid Shares Fall 8%; Saudi PIF Completes $55B Acquisition of EA
Thursday, August 6, 2026 Happy Thursday everyone! Sovereign wealth funding, electric vehicle restructuring, and gaming platform consolidations are reshaping capital distribution…
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Aug 5, 2026
Saudi Aramco Q2 Profit Jumps 33% to $33.4B; Apple Briefly Pulls Telegram; Emaar Misr's $174M Investment Reshapes Egypt's North Coast
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Happy Wednesday everyone! Regional energy earnings, digital platform regulatory compliance, and coastal real estate developments are defining corporate…
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Aug 4, 2026
Iraq Faces Salary Liquidity Crunch; Houthi Authorities Deny Bab el-Mandeb Transit Fees; e& Unveils Careem Finances Following $100M Stake Sale to Uber
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Happy Tuesday everyone! Macroeconomic liquidity pressures, Red Sea maritime transit directives, and tech corporate financial disclosures are reshaping…
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Aug 3, 2026
Qatar's Baladna Launches $3.3 Billion Syrian Farming Project; Emirates NBD Acquires HSBC Egypt Retail Units; Kuwait Freezes Freelance Business Licenses
Monday, August 3, 2026 Happy Monday everyone! Cross-border capital expansions, regional retail banking consolidation, and local commercial regulatory updates are shaping economic…
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Aug 2, 2026
$4B Crypto Network, Kalshi Under Fire & Infantino's Retreat
Sunday, August 2, 2026 Happy Sunday everyone! A Reuters investigation has uncovered a $4 billion Iranian crypto network allegedly linked to illicit gambling, New York is taking…
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Aug 1, 2026
Saudi’s F-35 Push, Red Sea Oil Shield, And The Gulf’s $19B Theme Park Boom
Saturday, August 1, 2026 Happy Saturday everyone! Saudi Arabia is pushing Washington for access to the advanced F-35 fighter jet as it seeks deeper security ties with the US,…
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Jul 31, 2026
Khalaf Al Habtoor Considers $59M Zamalek SC Investment; DMCC Launches Electric JLT Link Bus Service; US-Saudi Consortium Advances $5B Refinery
Friday, July 31, 2026 Happy Friday everyone! Regional capital commitments , sustainable urban transit infrastructure, and resilient energy corridors are driving corporate and…
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Jul 30, 2026
Saudi Prince Alwaleed Buys $129.5MN Lucid Stake; Six Kings Slam Returns to Netflix; US and UAE Launch AI Defense Task Force
Thursday, July 30, 2026 Happy Thursday everyone! Technology investments, international sports broadcasting, and bilateral defense initiatives are driving new capital and strategic…
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