Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

Just days ahead of the new working week, a survey from HR company Mercer tells us what the private sector plans to do about it. We speak to Mercer's Ted Raffoul. Plus, the UAE has approved the new vaccine following a study conducted here in the UAE on individuals who were previously vaccinated with two doses of the Sinopharm CNBG's inactivated vaccine. We find out more about it with Ahmed Faiyaz of KPMG Lower Gulf. And starting December 30, those entering Abu Dhabi from within the UAE will need to show a Green Pass or a PCR test result depending on their vaccination status. We find out how important economic ties between Dubai and Abu Dhabi are with Shady Shaher Elborno. and how this latest move will impact them. And what's your plan on NYE? We look at how the F&B sector is coping with the recent nationwide announcements to curb the spread of coronavirus, with David Singleton of Socius Group.

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Covid-19 guidelines for hosting indoor and outdoor social events have been enhanced, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee said on Sunday. We get the reaction reaction these new restrictions with the  owner Vivaah Weddings and Founder of Middle East Wedding Alliance, Arun Bablani. Plus, Emirati lawyer Diana Hamade joins us with her take on reports that some UAE family firms may give up their monopolies for foreign brands. And oil expert Amena Bakr explains the extraordinary rally in oil over the past 24 hours – up 4% to nearly 80 bucks a barrel.

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The UAE has told some of its biggest family businesses that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods, the Financial Times reported. We speak to family business expert Bob Kohli to get his reaction. Plus, we discuss the new legislation to decriminalise the bouncing of cheques and take some legal advice with Shahram Safai of Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants. And Ajman Bank has signed an MOU with the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to offer credit guarantee and co-lending for SMEs in the UAE. We find out more about it with EDB's CEO, Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi.

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By 2022, 90% of mid-sized and 60% of global enterprises will shift toward passwordless authentication methods. Chief Security Officer Haider Pasha of Palo Alto discusses their top Cybersecurity Predictions for the region for 2022. Plus, we explore the economics of the festive season with the guys from Hilton hotels and Joi Gifts who reveal how you've been spending your money this Christmas. And millions of people around the world faced travel disruption and increased Covid restrictions over Christmas as the surging Omicron variant caused flights to be cancelled and safety curbs tightened. We look at the numbers and how airlines are coping with Vinamra Longani of Sarin & Co.

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A new global survey shows business travel could be making something of a post-pandemic comeback in 2022, with nearly a third of companies saying they are willing to send their employees abroad for work. We speak to the author of the study, Steve Clements from risk management company, Willis Towers Watson. Plus, property prices have fallen this month, and some analysts are saying we could see oversupply in the property markets of the UAE in 2022. Haider Tuaima, Head of Real Estate Research from ValuStrat summarise their outlook for next year. And we find out what the latest Careem survey releases about customer and business trends of 2021.

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Property prices decline for the first month of this recovery cycle, falling by 1%. We find out more about this report with Zhann Jochinke, the COO of Property Monitor. Plus, is Dubai not already a crypto zone at the end of 2021? We asked the Crypto Sheikh podcaster, Danosch Zahedi, who is also MD of chemical company Arami Group and tells The Business Breakfast what the Dubai World Trade Centre and Binance deal means for the fintech sector in the UAE. And Shauna McGeachin from Expo 2020 Dubai discuss the soaring visitor numbers, increased Covid measures and share the big names who'll be headlining Expo 2020 Dubai's New Year's Eve celebrations.

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Terminal 3 of Dubai Airport is back to working at full capacity after the pandemic. CEO Paul Griffiths talks us through his outlook for the festive season and discusses how Omicron is affecting their business. Plus, UAE start-up ekar is planning to expand from its GCC base into Thailand next year. Chairman Ali Hashemi tells us why they chose the Land of the Smiles for their next location. And, as Bruce Springsteen sells his music collection for $500m, we take a look at the booming market of song rights with Mark Devaney from Clyde & Co.

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We speak exclusively to the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi about foreign markets opening up to the UAE, and how the Emirates is building on relations they already have. Plus, it's Dubai Duty Free’s 38th birthday today! We find out how the company is faring as it approaches middle age with Colm Mcloughlin, their Executive Vice Chairman and CEO.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the death of UAE businessman, Majid Al Futtaim, who passed away on Friday. The Business Breakfast looks back on the life of the eminent Emirati businessman. Patrick Chalhoub, Group President of the Chalhoub Group, and George Kunnappally, the Managing Director of Nandos, joins us to pay tribute and share their memories of him. Plus, a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc on the weekend's sporting fixtures. We get the take of Partner and Head of Sports & Events for the Middle East at Squire Patton Boggs' Dubai office, Steven Bainbridge. And world renowned DJ David Guetta caught up with Georgia and told The Business Breakfast about his $100m deal with Warner Music.

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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA) CEO Raki Phillips joins us live to talk about its pledged to become a sustainable tourism leader by 2025. Plus, we talk about the launch of a Specialized Court for the Digital Economy with DIFC Courts Chief Registrar Amna Al Owais. And one of the keynote speakers at the Blockchain World Conference in Abu Dhabi this week is Jordan Belfort - the infamous trader who inspired the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ movie and book. Have a listen on how hackers recently robbed him of $250,000, plus his views on blockchain, bitcoin and NFT's in his interview with Georgia Tolley.

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