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Iran Oil Threat, UAE-Iran BRICS Talks & Dubai Tourism Boom

HEADLINES:• US President: We may stay in Iran and "keep the oil" • UAE and Iran leadership meet at BRICS Summit in New Delhi • Dubai Tourism Rebounds as Visitors and Hotel Demand Surge Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ih ...  Show more

 . 13min 38sec
OpenAI Delays IPO, BRICS Calls for Restraint and Mubadala Bets on Luckin Coffee

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we look at why OpenAI is holding off on an IPO as Sam Altman raises concerns over AI safety. We also unpack BRICS’ call for restraint in the Middle East as regional tensions weigh on trade and energy markets, before heading to China, w ...  Show more

 . 5min 50sec

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