Episodes
Anghami's seeing recovery with less losses and higher subs, regional stock exchanges should support non-profitable companies, Hermes is facing backlash, Dubai is among top 5 places to work, and UAE companies have highest level of female board members in GCCWe're doing vertical cut from yesterday timestamps already sent, Ali K didn't feel well yesterday so we're doing today
Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
Floyd Mayweather is allegedly banned from leaving Dubai until he repays outstanding debts, a new $13.6K fine for real estate brokers announced, Spinneys has become the most oversubscribed private listing in DFM history, we reveal the Nakheel chiefs who left after the CEO’s departure, “If you don’t show up, we don’t get paid,” says a salon owner on a cancellations policy, UAE insurance companies have raised prices by 30% after the storm and SWVL has posted $3.1M net profit
Published 05/02/24
Ryan Reynolds is Yas Island's new chief island officer, Dubai-based football agent found not guilty in high profile intimidation case, RAK will welcome a $250M beachfront project with Aston Martin, Aldar's Q1 profits soared 88% and is also planning a $6.8NB beachfront project, and the co-founder of on-demand talent platform Outsized talks the gig economy
Published 05/01/24
Nakheel, Roshn CEOs resign in major leadership change to UAE and Saudi developers, Qatar Airways will reveal world’s first AI cabin crew at ATM, apartments are still the preferred choice for buyers, Hussain Sajwani says the Dubai floods were “overly exaggerated,” and Dubai customs seize 4.2KGs of marijuana
Published 04/30/24
Dubai will have one airport as Al Maktoum International eyes $35bn expansion, Telegram's Pavel Durov says he will never leave the UAE, SMEs affected by the floods will get interest-free loans, Shark Tank's Mr Wonderful is in Egypt, and RedBird IMI will exit the Telegraph auction
Published 04/29/24
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Published 04/26/24
Saudi, UAE take legal action against influencer who slammed Dubai during floods, ADQ acquires 49% stake in Plenary Group, Jeddah's King Abdulaziz Airport ranks first in March with over 15 million passenger annually, how Dubai's RTA has helped millions, Spinneys kicks off Dubai IPO and the future-obsessed Dubai entrepreneur who wants to freeze her body
Published 04/25/24
Telegram will tokenise its stickers, UAE’s telecom giant Du has launched fintech arm Du Pay, Sharjah is providing flood relief via WhatsApp, Saudi Arabia cinema now rakes in $1BN, UAE is offering loan relief for flood victims and Tesla’s profits dropped 55% but Elon Musk is optimistic
Published 04/24/24
An ex-MBC director has sent a strange email mourning the loss of his Porsches due to the rainAbu Dhabi's most valuable, Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is eyeing a $1BN bid for Zambia copper mines, Saudi is looking to invest $1.5BN in a tourism project in Egypt's Ras Gamila, how doing good was bad for Unilever and Meta has launched a new Meta AI website which could threaten Microsoft and Google's AI plans
Published 04/23/24
Telegram's mysterious founder at Dubai event, Emaar Properties will repair homes damaged by rain, Habtoor to donate $4.6M to fix Emirati houses, Young graduates in UAE are landing "director" roles, Nvidia loses $400BN in market frenzy, Saudi's Neom seeks Chinese investment, Jordan mental health startup raises $1M and our guest today is the co-CEO of a crypto rating agency and financial analytics platform ARIA  
Published 04/22/24
We reveal the UAE businesses damaged by rain, Binance’s Dubai crypto license, Neom mulling a $1.3BN bond, and the kingdom’s newest airline linked to Africa. Plus, boycotts shut down a KFC branch 24 hours after opening in Algeria.
Published 04/19/24
What to do with insurance if your car has been damaged by the rain, Google fires pro-Palestine employees, Gulf markets tumbled but Egypt’s 70+ index is up, firms moving HQ to Saudi have to pay zakat tax, Starbucks and Alshaya aim to repair imageand Dubai’s $10M home sales surpass New York & London
Published 04/18/24
How the weather is affecting business in the UAE, prominent businessmen say long Eid holidays bad for business, Spinneys will go public with 25% stakE, Abu Dhabi AI group gets $1.5bn from Microsoft and The Four Seasons has launched its own private jet for $115K a day
Published 04/17/24
Economist Dr. Sohaib Shahid on financial education
Published 04/16/24
Emaar has placed a ban on any AI-altering imagery of its assets, Andrew Tate says now isn't a good time to sell your Dubai property, Nas Daily may be teaming up with WeWork's disgraced ex-CEO on his new startup, and Google is facing backlash for a $1M consulting deal with Israeli military
Published 04/15/24
The Dubai startup founder nobody wants to touch, Amazon invests $4BN in OpenAI rival, a Dutch company sparks outrage with dissolvable Quran paper, this developer will donate $163M to build a school complex in Dubai, Abu Dhabi will spend $10BN in tourism push to nearly double hotel rooms, and Supercar Blondie is looking to raise over $100M after refusing a buyout deal
Published 04/05/24
Jose Andres is mourning the death of 7 aid workers from his charity World Central Kitchen in an IDF attack in Gaza, where Israel is using AI technology Lavender to carpet bomb civilians. Plus, Netflix and Meta are entangled in another privacy scandal, and finally Aramco awarded a $7.2BN contact for a gas plant in Saudi
Published 04/04/24
Top Stories Today Dubai HR Tech Startup Alfii Shuts down shortly after raising $2.5MDouble Profits For Shein At $2BN Ahead Of Expected IPORiyad Attracts 350 European Companies Moving Their HQS to The Capital
Published 04/03/24
Mubadala has come to the rescue of China’s mall operating giant, China is having a real estate crisis but it's bringing the Chinese back to Dubai. It's also dealing with deflation - what does that mean for the region? Plus, understanding the effects of China’s aging population on the GCC
Published 04/02/24
"Nobody believed we would make it" admits Swivvl founder as the company turns profitable, but critics still say the startup raised and spent too much. Plus, profits of Lazurde have dropped but it still recommends paying dividends, Abu Dhabi is drawing increased interest from asset managers, Cafu is going through a PR crisis, and two fierce rivals have united for a power project
Published 04/01/24
Aldar Properties' journey reflects a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable development, positioning it as a key player in not only the UAE. but also the global real estate industry. As it moves forward, Aldar remains dedicated to contributing to the socio-economic development of Abu Dhabi and beyond, shaping the skylines of the future with its visionary projects.
Published 03/29/24
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  
Published 03/28/24
Top Stories Today Donald 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
Published 03/27/24
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
Published 03/27/24