Dubai Works Business Podcast

Headlines: - Dubai's Hala Taxi Introduces WhatsApp Booking- Abu Dhabi-Based Hub71 Welcomes 21 Startups, Bringing the Total Number to 243- Majid Al Futtaim's New Aaouda Programme to Help Emirati Women Return to Work After a Long Break- Etihad Airways Eyes IPO by 2025: A Strategic Move for Abu Dhabi’s Growth

Headlines:- Huda Beauty Considers Sale of Fragrance Division Kayali- Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism Partners with Noon to Boost SME Growth- ADNOC Poised for $15.9 Billion Takeover of Covestro- Founder of Web3 Streaming Platform Myco Umair Masoom Usmani 

Headline:  - Dubai’s Apparel Group partners with French retail giant Carrefour to re-enter Indian market.- Leon Black Chooses Abu Dhabi for First International Family Office- ADNOC to Supply Indian Oil with LNG for 15 Years

Headlines: - Apple Reveals New iPhone with AI Features- Majid Al Futtaim & Tabby Unveil SHAREPay Integration: A Game-Changer for Shopping- FlapKap Raises $34M to Boost SME Financing Across MENA

Headlines: - Dubai and Abu Dhabi Tourism Thrives with $27.2 Billion Investment Goal and $64.3 Billion GDP Boost- Saudi Startup Reachware Gains $3M Funding Boost for Expansion and Innovation- Saudi Fintech Assets Set to Hit $64Bn by 2024, Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion 

Headline:- Local Sodas Rise as Coke and Pepsi Face Boycotts Over Gaza Conflict- Saudi Central Bank Partners with Samsung to Launch “Samsung Pay” in the Kingdom- 24 Fintech Attracts Nearly 37,000 Visitors, Making History as Largest Fintech Event Debut 

Headlines:- Anghami Reports 18.3% Subscriber Growth After Strategic OSN+ Acquisition- Tarabut Acquires UK Payments Platform Vyne to Navigate New MENA Financial Regulations- Middle East Markets Under Pressure Amid Global Stock Slump

Headlines:- Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq to Expand Fintech Offerings-  Ziina Banks $22M Series A to Scale Up UAE Fintech Services for Small Businesses- Adidas Collaborates with Saudi Artist Raghad Al-Ahmad for Bloom Sky Collection

Headlines:- UAE Unveils 2025 Strategy for Three Priorities - Investcorp's Co-CEO Ben-Gacem to Exit Amid Management Shake-Up- Bahrain to Implement 15% Minimum Tax on Multinationals Starting 2025

Headlines:- The Who is Who and What is What of Pavel Durov's Arrest- Saudi Arabian Mills’ $271 million IPO Covered within an Hour- Konvi launching fractional ownership in UAE real estate from $280- Webook prepares for a billion-dollar IPO on the Saudi exchange after significant achievements.

-Talabat to Go Public in Q4: Delivery Hero's Big Move in the MENA Market-UAE Ranks 3rd Globally in Crypto Adoption: A New Digital Finance Frontier-Saudi Esports Sector to Boost GDP by $13.3 Billion by 2030

Headline:- UAE Fighter Jet Contract Freeze Rumors Debunked Amid Pavel Durov’s Arrest Controversy- Meta CEO Admits to Content Moderation Mistakes Amid Government Pressure- HSBC’s New CEO Georges Elhedery Plans Major Shake-Up Amid Leadership Transition

Headlines:- New $200M Investment Firm "Waad Investment" Launches to Boost GCC Startups- Majid Al Futtaim Retail Digital Sees 109% EBITDA Growth and AED 1.3 Billion Revenue in H1 2024- Al Majed for Oud Announces IPO Offer Price and Institutional Book Building

Headlines:- Pavel Durov has “Nothing to Hide”, says Telegram - Abu Dhabi’s Marlan Space and Loft Orbital Invest $100 Million in UAE’s Space Sector- AstroLabs Facilitates Aurora Media Worldwide’s Expansion into Saudi Arabia

Headlines:- UAE's Foreign Trade Reaches New Heights: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Highlights Record Growth- UAE Tops Global FDI Rankings for 2023, Surpassing Montenegro and Costa Rica-  Saudi Arabia’s GDP Expected to Rebound with 1.7% Growth in 2024- Dubai Short-Term Rentals Surge 30%, Transforming Real Estate Market

Headlines: - ADX-listed Phoenix Group PLC and Tether to Launch UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin- Emirati Workforce in UAE’s Private Sector Surpasses 113,000- Emirates to Buy Five Airbus A380-861 Aircrafts from Doric Nimrod Air Two for $200 Million

Headlines:- Dubai-Based Brands For Less Sells 35% Stake to TJX for $360M, Valuing the Group at $1.2 Billion- KBW Ventures Invests in Egyptian Climate Tech Startup NoorNation-Sustainable Mobility Startup E Daddy Raises $15M for Electric Motorcycle Launch-Investing in the UAE Property Market: Tips from Kabir Joshi, CEO of Vantage Capital and Vantage Properties

Headlines: - Dubai Bans 10 Property Owners Over Safety Concerns- UAE E-Commerce Giants Sign Safety Pledge Amid $9.2 Billion Sales Boom-  Pepsi Revives 'Teem Cola' Amid Gaza Boycott Backlash

Headlines: - Saudi Unveils 'Jadarat' Platform with 70,000+ Job Openings- AngelSpark Invests in HeroGo, Expanding Its Portfolio to 7 Startups- Dubai-based Lara Active to Debut First-Ever Burkini Line at New York City Fashion Show

Headlines: - Dubai Court's Landmark Ruling Recognises Cryptocurrency as Legal Salary Payment- Fawry to Launch in Saudi Arabia by Year-End- Resal Secures $9M in Funding to Expand Leadership in Alternative Payment Solutions