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 strong jump in non-fuel retail sales. We go through the numbers with the Chief Strategy, Transformation & Sustainability Officer. Plus, Topgolf is heading to Yas Island. Dubai Golf CEO Chris May explains why Abu Dhabi is betting big on the business of golf. And ahead of the World Governments Summit 2026, our Executive Reporter Georgia Tolley finds out which themes are already shaping the global agenda.

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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, GEMS Education CEO Dino Varkey reflects on the responsibility of leading a family business and where he plans to take it next. Markets surged in 2025, but 2026 could be a very different story, Emirates NBD’s Group CIO shares his view on volatility, AI and investing ahead. And as families chase villa communities close to schools and sports, House Hunters’ Alannah Cope breaks down what AED 2–3 million actually buys in Dubai today.

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30 Jan 2026. New influencer rules come into force tomorrow (January 31) and they could change how the entire advertising industry operates. Georgia Tolley has been finding out what it means for creators and brands. Plus, Big Tech earnings are in - Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Tesla give fresh signals on AI and profits. And with major expansion plans announced across DIFC, DSO and D3, CRC’s Ben Bargh and Dubai Holding Real Estate unpack what it means for Dubai’s office market.

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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 from President Trump for lower borrowing costs. Economist Daniel Richards explains what it means for the region. Plus, with gold prices at record levels, we get a first look at the World Gold Council’s annual report and where the yellow metal could be headed. And Emirates is reviving a luxury icon, investing $50 million to transform Wolgan Valley into the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Tom speaks to Emirates’ Barry Brown.

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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 square feet. We ask property and mapping expert Zhann Jochinke where it all fits, and what it means for Dubai’s financial hub. Plus, India and the EU sign a landmark trade deal covering a quarter of the global economy - NYU Abu Dhabi’s Professor Barthélémy Bonadio explains whether global trade is being reshaped. And RAKBANK posts a record 2025, CEO Raheel Ahmed takes us through the numbers.

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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 eggs annually. We put the questions to Milana Boskovic, Director of Marketing and R&D at Al Ain Farms Group, on scale and pricing. Plus, the year’s first US Fed meeting kicks off under unusual circumstances - with the Fed Chair facing legal action. Economist Dan Richards tells us what to watch. And Tom Urquhart checks in from Melbourne on Emirates’ growing Australia strategy, including its long-standing partnership with the Australian Open.

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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 Carney’s Davos speech warning of a rupture in the US-led world order. We ask the Economist Intelligence Unit what it could mean. Plus, Porsche’s regional CEO releases 2025 sales numbers live on air! A major developer announces a brand-new community exclusively on The Business Breakfast. And we cross to Melbourne with Tom Urquhart, speaking to Emirates’ Australia sales chief Dean Cleaver on expansion plans, destination travel to Dubai, and the airline’s Australian Open push.

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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 tournament director Simon Corkill as golf’s biggest names return to Dubai. Plus, we cross to Davos to speak to Chris Hughes of Abu Dhabi Finance Week about the global economic mood. And we pick up some office politics tips from a former hostage negotiator - because business isn’t always played on the fairway.

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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 CEO. Plus, earnings season continues with full-year results from the CFO of Commercial Bank of Dubai. And as the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, Wedbush’s Dan Ives weighs in on the key themes shaping global markets and technology in 2026.

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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 Boeing jet. Plus, we cross live to Davos with Oliver Wyman’s regional head of government and public institutions for the latest from the World Economic Forum. Gold is at record highs and silver is close behind - Marex tells us how much further prices could run. And DWTC VP Mark Napier joins us to explain the new events company launched with Informa.

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