Bitesize Business Breakfast

We speak to one Dubai expatriate who's just been granted long term residency about his history in the emirate - and his future. Firoz Merchant is the Chairman and Founder of Pure Gold Jewellers.

We look back at some of the top economic stories with Khatija Haque from Emirates NBD, we also look at how the GCC car market is faring, what the super-long Eid holiday meant for the UAE's hotels and restaurants and how a plastic bottle could be turned into a souvenir in Expo 2020 Dubai.

As the women’s soccer world cup continues in France, we look at the booming commercial side of women’s sport. Jane Purdon, CEO of Women in Football, says more must be done for female athletes.

To celebrate World Ocean Day, we speak to Kris Barber, CEO of Dgrade - a Dubai-based company that’s recycling plastic water bottles – turning them INto t-shirts, and keeping them OUT of the sea.

We find out what the super-long Eid holiday meant for the UAE's hotels and restaurants. Was it staycationtastic - or did we all take the chance to shoot off for a week? Patrick Antaki, Complex General Manager of Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort joined us to crunch the figures.

Sales of cars across the GCC will fall about 10% this year – the fourth straight year of declines – before recovering in 2020. That’s according to consultancy Frost & Sullivan. Vitali Bielski, a senior consultant - Mobility Practice at the firm joined us to discuss the findings.

In economics, we have a Mexican stand-off between Saudi Arabia and Russia over oil – but Mexico and America have buried the hatchet. Khatija Haque Head of MENA Research at Emirates NBD explains what it all means for YOU and your money.

Fly Dubai’s Chief Executive, Ghaith Al Ghaith celebrates the airline's 10th anniversary and tells Business Breakfast about its history and future ambitions

Mhairi Main Garcia, a Partner with law firm Dentons sheds light on the launch of Phase 2 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, and Dubai investments in solar energy.

Simply New Cars focuses its business on offering info to help a buyer choose their next new car based on the features they want their vehicle to have. Its Founder, Adam Whitnall tells us more.