ADNOC $1BN Deal, Canada-UAE Investment & QIA vs Byju's

ADNOC $1BN Deal, Canada-UAE Investment & QIA vs Byju's

HEADLINES: • Adnoc Distribution to acquire Shell South Africa’s downstream business  • Canada tells UAE it is not ready for its $70 billion investment  • QIA's Byju's Pursuit Signals Tougher Gulf Wealth Fund Strategy

Emaar's $54B Dubai Project, Mubadala Credit Business & OCI Buyout

HEADLINES: • Emaar's Unnamed $54 Billion Mega Project Likely to Be Dubai Estate: AGBI  • Mubadala Opens $25 Billion Credit Business to Outside Investors  • Nassef Sawiris Moves Closer to Taking OCI Global Private translate to arabic

Saudi's $135M Hijaz Eye, Iran-Qatar Trade & OSN's Anghami Buyout

HEADLINES: • Saudi Arabia Seeks Private Investors For Medina’s $135 Million Hijaz Eye Project  • Iran, Qatar Resume Maritime Trade After Five-Month Suspension  • OSN Moves To Take Anghami Private With $3.39-Per-Share Offer

Fanatics Enters Abu Dhabi, Tabby’s New SAMA Licences, and OSN’s Move to Take Anghami Private

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we analyze Michael Rubin’s Fanatics making its first international bet via a joint venture with Abu Dhabi's Momentum Group. We then dive into Saudi Arabia's fintech boom as Tabby secures crucial consumer and SME finance licences from SAMA. Finally, we break down OSN Streaming's preliminary cash proposal to acquire all remaining shares of Anghami in a major take-private transaction.

Saudi Backed Lucid Shakeup, Qatar Pursues Byju Founder and Emaar $54bn Mega Project Takes Shape

Saudi backed Lucid Motors continues its executive overhaul under new CEO Silvio Napoli, Qatar Investment Authority doubles down on its legal battle with Byju founder Byju Raveendran, and reports suggest Emaar's long awaited AED200 billion mega development could finally be unveiled as Dubai Estate. Plus, why these stories reflect a broader shift in how Gulf investors are protecting capital and shaping the region's future.