03 Apr 2026. Dubai has added more fee deferrals to its billion dirham economic support package. Three month deferrals on local services fees, accommodation fees and licence amendment fees are now in play and we break down why it matters and what it is trying to do. Media One on how hotels are getting creative to keep occupancy up and what the hospitality picture looks like on the ground right now. Grandiose on how they are keeping shelves stocked and supply chains stable as regional uncertainty puts pressure on food imports and shipping routes. And it started as a WhatsApp group of 60 chefs. Now 200 strong and pumping real money into Dubai’s independent restaurant scene. Chef Kelvin Cheung, Chef and Partner at Jun’s, tells us the story.

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02 Apr 2026.  Dubai announced a billion dirham economic support package. We speak to a hotel owner about what this will actually mean on the ground and for their cash flow. Energy expert Matt Stanley on how the oil market is reacting to President Trump’s address to the nation. Emirates Growth Fund invested 45 million dirhams into Carnistore this week and CEO Khalifa Al Hajeri tells us who might be next. And Dubai South discusses how one of the emirate’s largest urban developments is holding up, after a Dh2 billion residential contract was just signed.

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01 Apr 2026. Fuel prices in the UAE jumped sharply for April. Super and Special are up around 30%, while diesel is up by more than 70%. Energy expert Matt Stanley and economist Ed Bell put the numbers in context and tell us what higher prices mean for the cost of living amid a global energy shock. SMEs across Dubai are rethinking their corporate structures, and Virtuzone explains what businesses are doing to protect themselves and stay flexible. And Christopher Long, Head of Intelligence and Compliance at Neptune P2P Group, discusses how the shipping industry is navigating the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz and what that means for global trade routes.

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31 Mar 2026. The events and conferences industry is adjusting to a very different landscape right now and Mohammed Tayem, CEO of Entourage, tells us how. Emirates Growth Fund has invested 45 million dirhams in Carnistore and we get co-founder Daniel Wanies in to talk us through the timing. AtkinsRealis on how the UAE’s construction sector is keeping projects on track and managing supply chain pressures five weeks into the conflict. And real estate boss Lewis Allsopp has just launched a new business in the ticketing space, seatsy.com.

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30 Mar 2026. Companies are rereading their contracts. Liability and risk around project delays are top of mind right now, one lawyer tells us. Plus, Deal Drive on the shifts in the UAE’s second hand car market and whether fuel volatility is pushing buyers towards EVs. And Cooper Fitch on whether the post-Eid recruitment bounce is happening. Finally, our Exec Reporter Georgia Tolley goes behind the scenes at the FII summit in Miami, where organiser Richard Attias hosted a heavyweight guest list led by President Trump.

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27 Mar 2026. Primark has officially opened its doors in Dubai. We cross live from the store (PJs section!) with Alshaya Group CEO John Hadden. Plus, how supplier payment terms are shifting and what it means for business cash flow, with Sam Achampong of CIPS, and former talabat CEO Tomaso Rodriguez on his new role as chairman of Flyby.

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26 Mar 2026. Dubai’s property sector isn’t blinking despite regional uncertainty. Katralnada Binghatti, CEO and Managing Director of Binghatti Holding, tells us how operations and sales are holding up on the ground. John Lyons of Espace Real Estate takes stock of the broader market and how the conflict is and isn’t shaking things up. And AES International on why now is the time to stay calm and stay strategic with your investments.

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25 Mar 2026.  Sarah Brooks, founder of Fikrah HR, shares the advice she’s giving companies as they navigate the current situation. Employment partner Rachel Hill of Addleshaw Goddard talks us through the UAE Unemployment Insurance scheme - what it covers and why every worker should know it. And Dubai Customs joins us on the new Green Corridor, designed to speed up the flow of goods into the UAE through Oman.

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24 Mar 2026. Airlines worldwide are changing routes and raising prices due to rising jet fuel costs. We look at how high ticket prices could go with aviation expert Nick Humphrey. Emirates NBD has also revised its oil forecast - economist Dan Richards breaks down what that means for the UAE economy. Plus, hospitality push through the uncertainty: Andre Gerschel has recently opened Barrafina in DIFC, and Dennis McGettigan joins us on his latest acquisition. 

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23 Mar 2026. With salary deductions making headlines, we get the legal reality from Luke Tapp of Pinsent Masons. Regional tensions are driving up shipping, freight, and insurance costs - and it’s landing on your supermarket shelf. The CEO of Choithrams tells us what they’re doing to shield your grocery bill. Friday brunch isn’t dead, it’s just moved! we talk to Leonardo Maltese, Group Executive Sous Chef at Roberto’s Catering Experiences, on how Dubai’s restaurant scene is reinventing hospitality. And this Eid, 73% of UAE residents didn’t travel, but when they did go out, they were choosy. Platinumlist breaks down what that means for the entertainment industry.

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