HEADLINES:

• World Economic Forum Day 1: Who said What?

• MENA Media & Entertainment Market Seen Hitting $76.8bn by 2031

• Trump Invites Putin to Join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ as Global Scrutiny Grows

• Abu Dhabi Plans Dedicated Power Tariff to Support AI Data Centres

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HEADLINES:
• Qatar to Hold Proceeds of First US-Run Venezuelan Oil Sale
• Hacking Campaign Targeted High-Profile Gmail and WhatsApp Users Across the Middle East

• Sela Emerges as PIF Weighs Fresh IPO Push
• Today on the Show: Clint Khan, Director at Y-Axis Middle East DMCC

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HEADLINES:

• IHC Partners With US Investment Arm in Deal Aligned With US Foreign Policy

• PwC Names Laura Hinton as Middle East Senior Partner After Saudi Advisory Ban

• HSBC and Presight Sign Strategic AI Partnership

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HEADLINES:

• UAE is Worried About 25% Tariff Imposed by Trump on Countries trading with Iran

• DP World CEO says ready to Enter Venezuela in 24 hours if cargo opportunities arise

• UAE Becomes Ninth Member Of US-Led Pax Silica

• Emaar's Alabbar Says He's in A Hurry, so Pardon his Mistakes

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HEADLINES:
• Dr Sultan Al Jaber opened ADSW 2026 and hailed UAE as 'corridor to future
• Meta has appointed Egypt-born Dina Powell McCormick as its new president and vice chairman
• Former botim CEO has just raised $230 million to build Mal, an AI-native Islamic digital bank
• On Smashi Business Show today: Amr Henna, Managing Partner and Co-founder of fan engagement at Dsquares

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HEADLINES:
• Dubai Real Estate Hits Record AED 917 Billion in Historic 2025 Performance
• Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Named Chairman of L'IMAD Holding as Sovereign Fund Expands Global Reach

• MCG Talent Completes Seven-Figure Management Buy-Out, Names Charlie Bowsher CEO

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HEADLINES:
• 1 Billion Followers Summit concludes
• Alabbar’s Symphony Global signs exclusive 20-year joint venture to develop future Armani Hotels & Resorts

• Dar Global to develop $10bn Trump-branded projects in Riyadh and Jeddah

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Updates from day 3 of the 1 Billion Followers Summit

Prypco and Amira Sajwani gauge interest for tokenization in Pakistan

Kris Fade and Sarah Omolewu launched KS Konnect to bring global talent, sports, and entertainment to the Middle East

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