Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast
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Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast
Daily highlights and exclusive interviews from Dubai's most informative news and business radio show. With a round-up of the day’s most important business stories, providing local content and context on the international issues that matter.Presented by Richard Dean & Brandy Scott.
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Travel Insurance: What’s Covered?
11 Mar 2026. With many travel plans uncertain right now, we ask Avinash Babur, founder and CEO of insurancemarket.ae, what travel insurance actually c...
What is Stagflation and what it means for the UAE?
10 Mar 2026. With oil prices climbing above $115 a barrel amid Middle East tensions, concerns about stagflation are emerging. Economist Ed Bell of Emi...
How's the UAE job market going?
09 Mar 2026. Hiring in the UAE is continuing despite regional tensions. Recruitment expert Dan Chadwick tells us what companies are doing right now. P...
How is business holding up amid regional tensions?
06 Mar 2026. We speak to Majid Al Futtaim CEO Ahmed Ismail about the state of retail. Plus, the business of spring break holiday camps as families adj...
How are UAE companies dealing with uncertainty
05 Mar 2026. Drone damage to AWS facilities triggered outages for some online platforms, including Sarwa. Group CEO Mark Chawan explains what happened...
UAE Non-Oil Private Sector PMI Rises Slightly
04 Mar 2026. UAE and Saudi PMI data show robust, non-oil private sector growth. Economist Ed Bell breaks down the latest numbers and the most recent m...
Qatar and Saudi have shut production at two massive energy sites
03 Mar 2026. Plus, The Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass. That's according to Iranian media quoting an Iranian...
UAE says staple goods reserves secure, urges public not to stockpile
02 Mar 2026. Amid heightened regional tensions and airspace disruptions, UAE authorities are urging residents not to panic-buy. We speak to Spinneys a...
Does AI transcription of online calls and meetings break the UAE's privacy laws?
27 Feb 2026. Could AI transcription of online calls and meetings breach UAE privacy laws? We get legal clarity on what businesses need to know. Plus,...
Uber will soon enable people in Dubai to book a Joby Aviation air taxi via their app.
26 Feb 2026. Etihad Airways has posted its best-ever financial results, with 2025 net profit up 47% as passenger numbers climbed 21% and the fleet exp...
DTC is getting ready to expand into Abu Dhabi
25 Feb 2025. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) is preparing to enter the Abu Dhabi market through the Bolt e-hailing app. CEO Mansoor Alfalasi joins us to disc...
What CEOs Expect in 2026?
24 Feb 2026. Cooper Fitch has released its annual CEO survey, giving us a first look at how much growth leaders expect this year and what they’re like...
US Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs
23 Feb 2026. The US Supreme Court has declared President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, among others declared under the International Emergency Ec...
Medcare expands with an organ transplant centre in Sharjah
20 Feb 2026. UAE healthcare provider Medcare continues to expand in the UAE and will open an organ transplant centre in Sharjah, in addition to plans...
Dubai Holding teams up with Nord Anglia for premium schools
19 Feb 2026. Nord Anglia is partnering with Dubai Holding to build new schools across its communities, we speak to the regional director about what it...
Dubai Holding teams up with Nord Anglia for premium schools
18 Feb 2026. Dubai Holding and Nord Anglia Education are partnering to develop and operate premium schools across Dubai, with the first opening in Dub...
Dubai's Beyond airline to open Bahrain base
17 Feb 2026. Dubai’s premium leisure airline Beond is opening a Bahrain base, launching new Maldives services as competition across the Gulf intensifi...
The Business of Parking: Can you legally buy or own a parking space?
16 Feb 2026. As rising parking costs squeeze Dubai’s drivers, some residents are turning their spaces into income streams. Our Executive Reporter Geor...
Earnings: ADNOC Drilling, Spinneys, talabat
13 Feb 2026. It’s earnings season: Spinneys posts its biggest-ever store expansion in 2025, CEO Sunil Kumar walks us through the numbers. ADNOC Drilli...
AirAsia X to set up Bahrain hub
12 Feb 2026. AirAsia X is setting up its first Middle East hub in Bahrain, with London flights launching later this year and plans for a separate Bahr...
DXB Hits 95.2 Million in Record Year
11 Feb 2026. Dubai International Airport welcomed 95.2 million passengers in 2025, up 3.1% year on year, the busiest year in its history and the highe...
2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Update
10 Feb 2026. Broadcasting live from the Address Sky View in Downtown Dubai for the release of the Cavendish Maxwell 2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Upda...
From Expo Site to Booming City
09 Feb 2026.Live from Expo City Dubai as the city moves into its next phase with the launch of Expo Valley Views. We unpack how Expo City is evolving...
RAK Properties sees net profit rise 44% in 2025
06 Feb 2026. The Business Breakfast broadcast live from BDP Beach on Hayat Island, the latest addition to Bar du Port’s regional expansion at Mina by...
Earnings & The Business of Premium Education
05 Feb 2026. It’s earnings season, and the CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal joins us in the studio to walk through the airline’s latest numbers....
Driverless Pods and Tunnels for Dubai
04 Feb 2026. Dubai’s transport plans move up a gear! Driverless Glydcars are coming, with Georgia Tolley speaking to the CEO of Glydways on how the po...
ADNOC Distribution Delivers Record Profit
03 Feb 2026. It’s earnings season - and ADNOC Distribution has posted record net profit for 2025, up nearly 15.5%, driven by higher fuel volumes and a...
Dubai Duty Free Starts 2026 with a Record Month
02 Feb 2026. Dubai Duty Free has posted record January sales, again. We speak to Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi about what’s driving demand. Plus, G...
Is the Influencer Industry About to Change?
30 Jan 2026. New influencer rules come into force tomorrow (January 31) and they could change how the entire advertising industry operates. Georgia To...
The Fed keeps interest rates on hold as expected
29 Jan 2026. The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold, as expected and the UAE Central Bank has followed suit, despite renewed pressure...
The DIFC to get a 100 billion dirham expansion
28 Jan 2026. Dh100 billion expansion plan, with the new DIFC Zabeel District rolling out in six phases between 2030 and 2040, adding nearly 18 million...
Can the UAE Become Egg-Self-Sufficient?
27 Jan 2026. Al Ain Farms plans to supply a quarter of the UAE’s eggs within three years, expanding poultry production by 38% to reach 550 million egg...
Trump threatens 100% Canada tariffs
26 Jan 2026. The US President Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa strikes a trade deal with China, following Mark Car...
Live from the Hero Dubai Desert Classic
23 Jan 2026. The Business Breakfast broadcasting live from the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. We talk the business of sport with tou...
RAK Airports Hits a Major Milestone
22 Jan 2026. Ras Al Khaimah Airports has passed the one-million passenger mark in 2025, we go through the numbers and what’s driving growth with the C...
Would you pay $125,000 to travel the world?
21 Jan 2026. A private jet, 22 nights, and a $125,000 price tag, we speak to the travel company offering a globe-trotting world tour on a private Boei...
Dubai inflation rose to 3% in December
20 Jan 2026. Dubai inflation rose to 3% year on year in December, on the back of higher transport and food prices. We ask Emirates NBD economist Ed Be...
Trump threatens tariffs if he can't buy Greenland
19 Jan 2026. US Pres Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on major European economies if he can’t buy Greenland. We ask the Chairman of the Intercontin...
Is coffee heading for extinction?
16 Jan 2026. Poor weather in Brazil and disruptions across major producing regions have pushed arabica prices to record highs. We ask coffee expert Ga...
Metals Surge, Property Warnings & a New Trade Deal
15 Jan 2026. Gold, silver and copper have all hit record highs amid geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over threats to US Fed independence. We...