Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

That data will be put together by Property Finder and the Dubai Land Department - who will release the first index within days. We get the details from Lynette Sacchetto of Property Finder Group. Plus, startups in Mena raised a record-breaking $2.87bn across 639 deals. To find out more, we've been speaking with Triska Hamid from Wamda. And Fed chair Jay Powell gives hints over interest rates - what could it mean for us here in the UAE? we asked our economist, Ed Bell.

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IATA has released its full year numbers for the industry for 2021 and we're nowhere near a recovery. We speak to regional boss Kashif Khalid about what needs to happen next. Plus, S&P has assigned an 'AA' long-term and 'A-1+' short-term ratings to ADNOC Murban. We speak to Rawan Oueidat of S&P Global Ratings.

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We speak to Dubai’s financial regulator, Patrick Meaney, after it fined banker Gilles Rollet $175,000 for running an illegal cash service in DIFC. Plus, energy demand in Dubai rose 10 per cent last year, 2021, compared to 2020. What can we take from this and how can it be used as proxy data to tell us what's happening with the Dubai economy? We get the thoughts of various experts including Ed Bell of Emirates NBD, Robin Mills of Qamar Energy and Justin Dargin, Senior Energy and Geopolitical expert at The University of Oxford.

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Netflix shares have fallen after the company admitted in its Q4 earnings that streaming competition is impacting its growth. We get more details with Partner, Head of Media and Technology Practice at Cedar White Bradley, Fiona Robertson. Plus, we look at the massive sell-off in crypto currencies with Ola Dudin, founder of Dubai-based crypto exchange BitOasis. And it’s International Day of Education at Expo! Brandy Scott has spoken to Education New Zealand’s regional director, who’s in town from Washington, to find out how Covid has affected the ability to attract foreign students.

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Dubai has been named the Most Popular Destination of 2022 in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards. We speak to the CEO of DTCM, Issam Kazim and find out what's next to stay on top for the next years. Plus, Emirates is resuming flights to a number of US cities today, and says flights to all its US destinations back to normal by Saturday. We get the thoughts of Johann Adjovi of Analysys Mason about what actually happened and how 5G was at the heart of the story. And several UAE companies have pledged to ensure women are in 30 per cent of leadership roles by 2025. We speak to Diana Wilde of Aurora50, an organisation which promotes women in leadership.

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Emirates Airline has suspended flights to several US destinations due to safety concerns linked to the planned deployment of 5G networks at American airports. We speak to COO Adel Al Redha to get the latest update. Plus, the UAE energy minister, HE Suhail Al Mazrouei  has shared his plans for the country's hydrogen production - and its continued investment in fossil fuels. And do you want to be a millionaire? Well we can help. Andrew Hallam - author of 'Expat Millionaire' - has a new book out, and he joins us to share its secrets.

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Brandy Scotts'  been busy down at the Capital for World Future Energy Summit 2022. She's been speaking to the man building the energy grid for one of the world's newest cities - NEOM. How is he going to get to 100% renewable in one of the world's petro-carbon capitals? She also finds out how you design a sustainable floor plan that's work from home friendly with Aldar Development CEO, Jonathan Emery. And what are challenges in getting rid of single use plastics from the companies Middle East offices? We'll hear from with the head of new energy at Siemens Energy, Manuel Kuehn. 

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Aldar plans to cut emissions by thousands of tonnes and save millions of dirhams. Brandy's been down at the capital for World Future Energy Summit 2022 and finding out how, from the property giant's chief financial and sustainability officer Greg Fewer. Plus, talking to ambitious start-ups - including a company looking to desalinate water out at sea, and create floating farms. Founder Saeed Al Khazraji has been talking Brandy through the science of it. Reducing energy consumption and sustainability - are they real? We get the thoughts of Robin Mills from Qamar Energy.

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Abu Dhabi has updated the procedures for those who test positive for COVID-19 as well as close contacts. Surina Kelly from the ARN News Centre has all the details. Plus, we find out why office rents are rebounding in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with broker JLL. And Fit On Click has closed a $1.5M pre-Series A funding round led by Arrow Capital, as it continues on its growth journey through Ventures Lab, the Venture Builder programme launched last year by Modus Capital and Hub71. We find out more about the deal with Ben Samuel, Founder and CEO of Fit On Click. 

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More kids learning from home means more parents working from home alongside them, but what does it all mean for the economy? We find out how home schooling affects your shopping basket with Tom Harvey of Spinneys. Plus, Saudi Arabia is writing a new investment law as it looks to raise 3 trillion dollars in foreign investment. We ask Dr. Christopher Payne of Peninsula Real Estate what it could it mean for us here in the UAE. And we speak to a Dubai insurance company who will give YOU a discount on your car premium – if you install an app on your phone to track how safely you drive. 

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