Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

20 Sep 2024. The iPhone 16 goes on sale today, amid reports of weak demand, but shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn't ready? Tech analyst Richard Windsor joins us live. Plus, we look at whether some of this week's joint ventures and new companies actually herald IPOs. That's with market watcher Samer Lakhani. And, we discuss the UAE's move to ensure women sit on the boards of joint-stock companies with Dame Heather MacGregor.

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19 Sep 2024. As the Fed – and UAE Central Bank – cut rates by half a percent, we find out what that big rate cut means for the UAE and what happens next with investor Keith Fitzgerald live from Seattle. We also look at what it means for Dubai property with John Lyons of Espace Real Estate. Plus, as Naomi Campbell moves into Dubai Hills Business Park, we look at how the office map is shifting with Bayti Real Estate. 

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18 Sep 2024. As Amazon orders workers back to the office five days a week, we dissect the pros and cons with Polly Williams of TishTash and John Butterworth of 10k Solutions. We also speak to recruitment boss David Mackenzie about what this means for talent attraction. Plus, as part of a new series we're looking at companies that make things right here in the UAE and we're kicking off with The Camel Soap Factory.

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17 Sep 2024. We discuss the UAE's new investment campaign with actor Idris Elba and whether we could see a Lulu IPO launch by the end of next month. We also speak to the investor known as ‘Britain’s Warren Buffet’. Terry Smith manages 37 billion pounds and he’s just launched in Dubai. Plus, Oman has big IPO plans - including what could be the biggest energy offering of the year. And, we speak to Oman investment expert Loai Bataineh. And, we speak to the insurance company boss offering car insurance for flood damage – even for third-party drivers.

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16 Sep 2024. Gold has set a new record- what's driving it and what impact will the Fed have this week? Dan Richards of Emirates NBD explains. Plus, Boeing workers are striking after rejecting a 25% pay rise- we speak to legal plane spotter Nick Humphrey about what this could mean for the end user. And, if you're looking to travel this holiday season, you might want to start planning now according to the chief business officer of Wego, Mamoun Hmidan. Finally, as the UAE gets more diverse education options, we speak to the woman opening the first Chinese early childhood centre.

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13 Sep 2024. Big focus on EVs! We're hearing rumours of rising car insurance premiums, especially for EV's, we speak to Avinash Babur, CEO and Founder, InsuranceMarket.ae. Plus, shift gears with Sebastian Fuchs, Managing Director of Aut4oData Middle East, to discuss the electrifying 250% rise in EVs and the rapid growth of Chinese car brands in the region. And, we talk about the shift toward investing in local community healthcare with Claire Westbrook-Keir, General Manager of Aspen Medical, as they roll out six new clinics in areas of the UAE.

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12 Sep 2024. We look at what's putting oil prices under pressure with oil broker Matt Stanley live from Singapore at APPEC 2024. And, as our IPO train continues to chug on, we ask market watcher Sameer Lakhani how retail investors decide which offerings to get involved in. Plus, as NMDC Energy begins trading on ADX we speak to NMDC Energy CEO, Ahmed Al Dhaheri, as shares surge. We also speak to Abu Dhabi based artificial intelligence and cloud company, G42, as it launches its Hindi large language model.

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11 Sep 2024. It's presidential debate day- we cross live to the US to get analysis on the Donald Trump, Kamala Harris debate and what plans they each have for the economy.  Plus, a new Valustrat report shows something interesting happening to the size of the homes we're buying - we speak to head of research Haider Tuaimi. And, we speak to Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC as they have opened a new Artificial Intelligence Centre in the heart of the freezone. 

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10 Sep 2024. We look at Apple's big product launch, including the latest iPhone, with Abbas Jaffar Ali, Managing Director at Tbreak Media. Plus, the UAE economy grew just under 3 and a half per cent in Q1, we discuss the new numbers with economist Khatija Haque. And we discuss the US government's case against Google's ad tech monopoly and what it could mean for big tech, with Raymond Kisswamy, Partner at Davidson & Co and Head of International Trade, Digital Assets, and Start-ups.

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09 Sep 2024. As the US gets ready for its first presidential debate, we look at what the latest jobs numbers mean for candidates with Hart Hodges of Western Washington University. We also speak to Mohamad Al Bahar, Head of Business Management, at Wasl who explains the importance of designing self-contained communities equipped with amenities that residents need, with projects tailored for various income levels. And, we look at where Dubai and Abu Dhabi feature on a list of the world's most transparent real estate markets with regional JLL CEO James Allan.

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