Bitesize Business Breakfast

Mark Rix, Independent Media Advisor, continued our focus on industries being disrupted with banking and newspapers. We got the inside story of the closure of 7 Days newspaper.

Abdul Kader Saadi, Managing Director of Glee Hospitality, joins us as we kick off our new feature looking at 'Disruption' this week, starting with the restaurant industry. Are robo-waiters and online delivery friend or foe?

Jean Paul Pigat, Head of Research at Lighthouse Research, told us he is sceptical of the claims that the lifting of the Saudi driving ban will bring more women into the Kingdom's workforce.

Ed James, Director of Content & Analysis at Meed Projects, will be putting a finger on one pulse of the Dubai economy; including project spending in oil and gas, retail and construction.

Tim Fox, Head of Research & Chief Economist at Emirates NBD, joins us to talk about the significance of Spain’s Catalonia referendum and the likelihood of the Fed making money more expensive.

Chris McHardy, ARN's Head of Sport, is with us talking sport, including football, as the two Manchester clubs tighten their grip on the English Premier League.

Salman Sultan, Public Relations and Social Media Manager at Jaguar Land Rover for the MENA region, joined us to give us more reaction to Saudi Arabia's momentous decision to allow women drivers.

Crystal Worthem, Director of Marketing for Ford Middle East & Africa, gives us more insight into how the new decision for Saudi women drivers will impact the automobile industry.

Walid Mansour, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Middle East Venture Partners, is the investor behind Mohammed Alabbar's new $250 million technology fund. He joins us in studio to tell us more.

Alain Dib, COO for Waha Capital, tells us more about the 55 million dollar stake the company has taken in micro-finance company Channel VAS.