Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman at Burjeel Holdings joined us in studio to discuss the upcoming listing. Plus, we'll look at how the stronger dollar is affecting the event's industry, when it comes to bringing speakers and delegates to Dubai with Natalie Crampton of TEC & what that means when it comes to filling hotel beds this winter with STR's Phillip Wooller. And, we discuss the IMF's unusual step of asking the UK to reverse last week’s tax cuts, after the pound fell to a record low.

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Tom Harvey of Spinneys says they will cut prices this week on fresh food – as Euro, Pound, and the South African Rand have fallen against the dirham. Plus, we talk the tumbling British pound and the controversial tax-cutting budget under new PM Liz Truss with Senior Economic Advisor to HSBC - Stephen King. And, off-plan sales are leading the real estate market, according to the latest Property Monitor report. We found out why with COO Zhann Jochinke. 

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We look at these new rules - what does that mean for landlords and tenants - with lawyer Shahram Safai of Afridi & Angell. Plus, British Sterling plunges to a record low against the US, just a few cents from parity. That's around Dhs3.9 to the pound. We see what it means for us as well as the UK property market. And, we get more details from Mercer on that report that most UAE workers are asking their employer to help with the rising cost of living.

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We go through those Salik numbers and look at what they could mean for those buying into the IPO with veteran investors Mohamed Ali Yasin. Plus as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares to visit the UAE this weekend, German economist Christof Rühl joined us live in the studio to discuss the gas crisis. And, UAE courts can now enforce financial rulings from the UK - we get a bit of legal advice about what that means for business here.

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The UAE immediately followed suit, lifting borrowing costs for firms and people - we ask Daniel Richards of Emirates NBD what this means for our economy. Plus, the UAE has topped a global index when it comes to the speed of our mobile internet - but we lag a bit on the cost. We'll speak to the Surfshark researcher behind that study. And Edinburgh Business School - Heriot Watt is helping Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Lebanon earn MBAs. Professor Heather Mcgregor is the University head spearheading the project. 

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We crossed live to the US ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision, with investor Keith Fitzgerald. Plus, we hear from one of the UAE’s top investors: Dr. Karim El Sohl of Gulf Capital, who says Asia is booming and will grow more than the West. And, a survey says many of us are considering huge career changes - but is there a right way to pursue it? We ask Nathalie Spree of True Search. 

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We speak to energy expert Matt Stanley from Kpler about this deal as well as ADNOC's plans to increase production ahead of schedule. Plus, hotel chain IHG will grow their number of rooms by about 40% over the next 3 to 5 years. Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East and Africa explains how many will be in the region. And, we talk the big Porsche IPO with Monte Saffiedine of IG. 

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We have a special focus on rising food prices, discussing foodflation with several industry experts - from Basmati rice exporters to cheese importers. Plus, Middle East air traffic will more than double over the next two decades - that's according to Boeing. We hear from Randy Heisey, Boeing managing director of Commercial Marketing for the Middle East and Africa, and Russia and Central Asia Regions.

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We are claiming Federer as one of our own, as he announced plans to retire after the Laver Cup next week. We discussed his tennis legacy with sports lawyer Steve Bainbridge. Plus, Brandy’s interview with Emirates Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim – including his take on the football world cup in Qatar. And as more people in the UAE pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, we speak to the UAE ambassador in London, Mansour Abulhoul.

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We hear from Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline as well as our very own Brandy Scott who sat down with him for this exclusive chat. Plus, we take stock of IPO Subscription in Dubai with DFM and Aladdin Al Deesi of Mashreq Bank. And, we ask why suburbs are gaining popularity in Dubai property markets with Sarah Hewerdine.

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