Mohamed Alabbar in Syria, Qatar’s $5.5M Startup Drive, and Riyadh Metro Expansion

The Smashi Business Show · Oct 4, 2026 · 4m

In this episode of the Smashi Business Show, we cover Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar exploring investment opportunities in Syria and joining the launch of Idlib’s 3,000-unit Al-Nahda housing project. We then examine Qatar’s new $5.5 million incentive package to attract global startups across key tech sectors. Finally, we break down Alstom’s €460 million contract to supply additional driverless trains for the expanding Riyadh Metro network.