The Smashi Business Show

Hosted by Augustus Media

BusinessInterviews guestsExplicit

Website RSS feed

Episodes

1040

Latest episode

Nov 2026

Language

About the show

The Smashi Business Show tells AI, tech, startup and business stories from the Arab world. For the driven, the dreamers and the doers. Hosted by Abdul Majid Awan and Ward Badawi.<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/podcasts/3419">Listen here</a>

Listen to episodes

60 recent

November 11, 2026Episode 105214 min

Smashi Business Show Live From RAKIS 2026 Day 1

<div id="title-row" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="border: 0px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(15, 15, 15); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><div id="title" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="border: 0px; background: transparent;"><h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="border: 0px; background: transparent; word-break: break-word; font-size: 2rem; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100; line-height: 2.8rem; overflow: hidden; max-height: 5.6rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; text-overflow: ellipsis; -webkit-line-clamp: 2;"><yt-formatted-string force-default-style="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" title="Smashi Business Show Live From RAKIS 2026 Day 1">Smashi Business Show Live From RAKIS 2026 Day 1</yt-formatted-string></h1></div></div><div id="top-row" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="margin: -4px 0px 0px; border: 0px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: flex-start; color: rgb(15, 15, 15); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><div id="owner" class="item style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="margin: 12px 32px 0px 0px; border: 0px; background: transparent; min-width: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; max-width: 100%; width: fit-content;"><ytd-video-owner-renderer watch-metadata-refresh="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="min-width: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-video-owner-renderer" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Smashi-Business" style="display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(15, 15, 15);"><yt-img-shadow id="avatar" width="40" class="style-scope ytd-video-owner-renderer no-transition" alt="Smashi Business" loaded="" style="display: inline-block; opacity: 1; transition: none; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-right: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: transparent; overflow: hidden; height: 40px; width: 40px;"></yt-img-shadow></a></ytd-video-owner-renderer></div></div><hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285135891">Listen to this episode</a>

November 10, 2026Episode 105135 min

Aramco Houthi Attack; HUMAIN $667M Deal; Lebanese Dating App Shark Tank

HEADLINES:• Houthi Attack Damages Saudi Aramco Building in Riyadh • Saudi HUMAIN Secures $667 Million Financing for AI Infrastructure • Lebanese Dating App Taaruf Secures $400,000 Shark Tank Offer Newsletter: <a href="https://aug.us/4jqModr">https://aug.us/4jqModr</a>WhatsApp: <a href="https://aug.us/40FdYLU">https://aug.us/40FdYLU</a>Instagram: <a href="https://aug.us/4ihltzQ">https://aug.us/4ihltzQ</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://aug.us/4lnV0D8">https://aug.us/4lnV0D8</a>Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285134229">Listen to this episode</a>

November 9, 2026Episode 105019 min

Trump, Iran War, Saudi Banking, UAE Trade Boom & Nvidia CEO Controversy

HEADLINE:• Trump Says Israel Must Reimburse US for ‘Any and All Costs’ of Iran War• Barclays Opens New Riyadh Office to Expand Saudi Investment Banking Operations • UAE Foreign Trade Nears Dh3 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2026, Up 10% • Nvidia Investigates CEO Jensen Huang Over China Spy Allegations as Trump Defends Him Newsletter: <a href="https://aug.us/4jqModr">https://aug.us/4jqModr</a>WhatsApp: <a href="https://aug.us/40FdYLU">https://aug.us/40FdYLU</a>Instagram: <a href="https://aug.us/4ihltzQ">https://aug.us/4ihltzQ</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://aug.us/4lnV0D8">https://aug.us/4lnV0D8</a>Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285133166">Listen to this episode</a>

November 7, 2026Episode 10494 min

Saudi OpenAI Engineer in Court; $400K Dating App Deal; Libya Bans Nike Logo

Saudi OpenAI Engineer in Court; $400K Dating App Deal; Libya Bans Nike Logo<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285132072">Listen to this episode</a>

November 6, 2026Episode 104823 min

Dubai Wealth, Saudi Billions & Binance Hack

HEADLINES: • Bank of Singapore CEO Says Dubai and Singapore Are Tapping Different Pools of Wealth • ADGM Warns Investors Against Airo Capitals Over False Regulatory Claims • Saudi Prince Alwaleed loses $423 million as global selloff hits Musk-linked fortune • Hackers Paid Just $15 to Steal $2.5 Billion From Binance in One Transaction<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285129614">Listen to this episode</a>

November 5, 2026Episode 104735 min

Dubai IPOs, Saudi Wealth, Golf League Uncertainty & The Tomato Empire

HEADLINES:• Saudi Wealth Fund and Blackstone Invest in Dubai IPO as UAE Listings Resume • Saudi-Backed Golf League Faces Uncertain Future • The Man Building a Tomato Empire in the Heart of Dubai’s Fine-Dining Scene Newsletter: <a href="https://aug.us/4jqModr">https://aug.us/4jqModr</a>WhatsApp: <a href="https://aug.us/40FdYLU">https://aug.us/40FdYLU</a>Instagram: <a href="https://aug.us/4ihltzQ">https://aug.us/4ihltzQ</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://aug.us/4lnV0D8">https://aug.us/4lnV0D8</a>Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285128616">Listen to this episode</a>

November 4, 2026Episode 104631 min

XRG $1.45B Shell Deal; Libya Nike Ban; Saudi Aramco Profit Surge

HEADLINES: • XRG Agrees $1.45 Billion Deal for Shell’s Australian Gas Stake • Libya’s Top Religious Authority Rules Against Wearing Nike Clothing • Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps 34% to $36.25 Billion Despite Energy Attacks<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285127931">Listen to this episode</a>

November 3, 2026Episode 104526 min

ADNOC OpenAI Deal; Al Habtoor $1.7B Lebanon Exit; Kalshi $40B Valuation

HEADLINES: • ADNOC Signs OpenAI Deal as Al Jaber Warns Global Energy Buffers Are Eroding • Al Habtoor Group to Sell All Lebanon Assets After Reporting $1.7 Billion in Losses • Kalshi Valuation Jumps From $22 Billion to $40 Billion in Five Months<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285127121">Listen to this episode</a>

November 2, 2026Episode 104419 min

UAE AI Deal, Binance Crypto Heist, Qatar Tourism & Oil Prices Drop!

HEADLINES: • ADNOC, G42 and OpenAI Sign Deal to Deploy Advanced AI Across Energy Operations • Binance Sees $3.64 Billion in Outflows After $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist • Qatar World Cup Chief Says 2022 Tournament Delivered Tourism Growth • Oil Falls More Than 3% as Trump Reportedly Seeks More Time for Iran Diplomacy<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285126107">Listen to this episode</a>

November 1, 2026Episode 10434 min

Afreximbank’s $4B Egypt Injection, Binance $6B Hack Recovery, and UAE SME Lending Rebounds

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we examine Afreximbank deploying $4 billion across three major Egyptian banks alongside plans for an Africa-focused gold bank and refinery. We then track Binance gradually restoring customer withdrawals following a record-breaking $6 billion exploit attributed to North Korean cyber actors. Finally, we break down Beehive's record loan volume as UAE small businesses borrow aggressively to fuel post-conflict growth.<hr/>Powered by <a href="https://podeo.co">Podeo</a> — <a href="https://play.podeo.co/episodes/285122749">Listen to this episode</a>