Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

Latest quarterly report for Gulf Employment Index is out and a significant increase in the Saudi Jobs market of 14%. Trefor Murphy of Cooper Fitch crunch the numbers for us. Plus, by popular demand we answer your questions about the new employment contract with Luke Tapp of Pinsent Masons. And the launch of the Global digital vault ‘tejouri’ - ‘digital home for your legacy’, what is it? We asked Ayesha Bin Kalban, Acting Registrar at DIFC Courts.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the UAE employment contract revision mean for us? We look at what scrapping the three year limit on employment contracts means for employees and employers with lawyer Gordon Barr of Al Tamimi & Co. Plus, UAE startup Cashee raises $3mil to expand to Saudi. We speak to its CFO & Co-founder, Brad Whittfield. And, GITEX kick off yesterday, Tom Urquhart has been live at the Main Hall speaking to big companies including Dr. Guy Diedrich, Global Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, CISCO.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Simon Leigh, Managing Director at Premier Inn Hotels. Plus, Pakistan delegation will be in Washington this week for talks with the IMF over emergency funding, we spoke to Pakistan policy advisor Dr. Khaqan Hassan Najeeb. And talking start-up funding - we look at where VC funding is going this year with a man who measures these things - Phil Bahoshy from MAGNiTT

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss lettuce-flation with Sky Kurtz, Founder & Chief Executive of Pure harvest. We asked what's pushing up the price of greens around the world and why we seem to be escaping the curse of the climbing Kale costs. Plus, we look at the top energy stories of the week with John Defterios. And Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to acquire SKY FUND I Irish, we find out why with their CEO, Firoz Tarapore.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the outcome and the reason behind the move? We speak to oil correspondent Amena Bakr and Nader Itayim, who’s in Vienna for the OPEC gathering. Plus, Khatija Haque, Chief Economist at Emirates NBD shared her take and what could it mean for the UAE economy. And Chainalysis released a new report highlighting the growth in cryptocurrency adoption across the MENA region. Kim Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis talk us through the findings. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PMI data for the UAE is out and shows UAE non-oil private sector maintains strong growth in September. We speak to one of the regional economists behind the numbers, Ralf Wiegert of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Plus, stock market analyst Monte Saffediene joins us live and share his thoughts about the Musk/Twitter saga. And with the new visa regulations - the green visas give people the chance to be self employed - and responsible for their own insurance. What does that mean for prices? We ask Insurance broker Stephen Maclaren.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK government has u-turned on an important pillar in its controversial mini-budget. We speak to British economist Professor David Blanchflower of Dartmouth College. Plus, what will the big plans for Al Quoz mean for office space in Dubai? We ask the property expert from JLL, Thierry Delvaux. And why are so many people becoming entrepreneurs? Best selling author of 4 business books, Daniel Priestley explains.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emirati HR expert Talib Hashim from TBH Advisory explain what it mean for us here and for Emiratis. And employment lawyer Rebecca Kelly answer all the legal implications of the new visas, for both workers and employers. Plus, it's OPEC week and we've got lower petrol prices here in the UAE. We speak to energy expert Matt Stanley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The delivery firm has announced UAE price hikes of 6.5%, as inflation bites. We hear from Geoff Walsh, Country Manager, DHL Express UAE. Plus, what do higher flight prices mean for an airline's dreams of ultra long haul routes? We speak to aviation expert Nick Humphry Partner at the law firm Norton White. And, we find out why the UAE is the best performing national brand in the world with Andrew Campbell of Brand Finance.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Latest report from Emirates NBD puts the UAE higher than previously expected. Ed Bell, Senior Director - Market Economics has the details. Plus, Salik goes live on the DFM today. We look at the company's plans with market watcher Sameer Lakhani of Global Capital Partners. And we talk to one international hotel chain that’s buying hundreds of tonnes of UAE food, and slashing food waste in the kitchens. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.