Ronaldo $2B Rich; Iran's Assets for Gulf Repair; No Deal with Israeli Club; Riyadh Air
From The Smashi Business Show by Augustus Media
June 7, 2026 · 3 min · Season 1 · Episode 898
About this episode
The episode discusses Cristiano Ronaldo's earnings, tensions in the Middle East, a Polish football club's moral stance, and Riyadh Air's aviation developments.
Today’s Smashi Business Show brings you four global stories shaping markets, sport, aviation, and geopolitics. Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first active athlete to surpass $2 billion in career earnings, driven by Saudi contracts and global investments. Rising tensions in the Middle East escalate as the U.S. considers redirecting Iranian assets amid ongoing regional conflict and fragile ceasefire talks. In Europe, a Polish football club sparks controversy after rejecting Israeli transfer bids on moral grounds. Meanwhile, Riyadh Air receives its first Dreamliners ahead of its July launch, marking a major step in Saudi Arabia’s aviation expansion and tourism ambitions despite regional instability. Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dAkTDhJ6 WhatsApp: aug.us/40FdYLU Instagram: aug.us/4ihltzQ Tiktok: aug.us/4lnV0D8 Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): aug.us/3BTU2MY
People in this episode
Host: Augustus Media
Topics covered
- sports
- aviation
- geopolitics
- business
- market trends
Keywords
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- aviation
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- Middle East
- Polish football club
- Riyadh Air
- geopolitics
- career earnings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Riyadh Air, Polish football club
Places: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Europe
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