Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

We speak exclusively to Mohammed Ali Rashed Lootah of Dubai Economy about their latest survey which found that consumer confidence in Dubai is the highest in 10 years - but what’s the real story behind the numbers? Plus, Bitcoin crossed $60,000 this weekend as the US looks set to sign off on a Bitcoin ETF trading this week. We ask crypto expert Matt Blom when Richard can expect to retire. And the CEO of babycare company ClevaMama tells us how supply-chain issues are affecting her business. 

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With Ain Dubai opening this weekend, we speak with Ronald Drake, who’s moved from Las Vegas to assume his position as General Manager of the world’s tallest observation wheel and Mohamed Sharaf of our parent company Dubai Holding. Plus, with oil crossing $85 dollars a barrel, we ask senior Starfuels broker Matt Stanley how high it could go. 

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Riyadh-based ACWA saw its shares jump by 30 percent on debut on the Saudi stocks exchange earlier this week. We speak to the CEO and President of Acwa Power, Paddy Padmanathan. Plus, we talk real estate with net migration rates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi projected to exceed 8% over the next five years. Richard Paul of Savills Middle East tells us more. And we were excited to have Manchester City’s  trophies live in our Expo 2020 Dubai studio - the Carabao Cup and English Premier League silverware - made possible by Etisalat.

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Youth unemployment in the Arab World is around 25% - double the world average. That's according to the latest Arab Youth Survey. However, co-author Sunil John, President, MENA, BCW and Founder of ASDA’A BCW, told the Business Breakfast that most young people are optimistic about their future, and expect to do better than their parents. Plus, we look at this week’s big aviation stories with lawyer Nick Humphrey – including a sharp rebuke by Emirates for Boeing over delays to its new 777 aircraft. And are buffets back? We asked Spero Panagakis, Co-Founder of BB Social Dining.

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It's been another day broadcasting live from Expo 2020 Dubai! Sconaid McGeachin from the Expo team joins us live in the studio to give us more insight into the numbers. Plus, more than half of UAE residents are open to switching banks, according to a new survey from Boston Consulting Group. We'll look at the lack of loyalty with banking experts Alvarez and Marsal and Ambareen Musa of Souqalmal.com. 

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Power has been restored in Lebanon after a 24-hour shutdown. We get the latest on the situation with the country's former economy minister, Dr Nasser Saidi. Plus, we dissect the global energy crisis with Amena Bakr of Energy Intelligence Group. And a new report from developer Select Group has found that the UAE’s young professionals are looking for community style living in the heart of Downtown Dubai. We find out more with their Commercial Director Georges El Hachem.

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The UAE is one of 136 countries to sign a global tax deal, calling for a minimum 15% tax on profit for big companies. Will this be a game changer for the UAE as a business hub? We asked Shiv Mahalingham, International Tax & Global Transfer Pricing at The Cragus Group Limited. Plus, it's Tata takeover time for Air India - we cross live to aviation expert Vinamra Longani for all the details.

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A former Facebook employee is making claims of major ethical issues at the social media company. Will it stop Dubai brands from advertising on its platforms though? We find out with Arnaud Verchere, Founder and Head of Strategy at Tonic International. Plus, we speak to the CEO of Sharjah’s Dana Gas, which has seen cash collections double this year. And talking spaceonomics at the back of the UAE's new space plan to Venus and the asteroid belt could add up to AED 1 billion to the country's economy over the next five years with Daniel Richards of Emirates NBD. 

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As part of the Project of the 50, the UAE is setting out on a new space mission. Her Excellency Sarah Yousef Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chair of the UAE Space Agency speaks to us exclusively about the new Emirati interplanetary mission. Plus, the UAE is back to number one in the global passport power index. We'll find out why with the guys behind the index, Arton Capital. And we dig deep into this week's top stories from the world of aviation with DC Aviation Al-Futtaim's Holger Ostheimer.

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UAE residents are once again able to access Facebook’s services after an outage that lasted nearly six hours. We speak to Fiona Robertson to get the latest on Facebook’s rough 24 hours, as shares of the social media giant tumble amid technical and ethical challenges. Plus, we talk aviation - the folks from Etihad Airways tell us all about their plans to hire 1,000 cabin crew in a major recruitment drive. And Emirates Airline is renewing its partnership with Qantas - we find out why with aviation expert and convenient Australian Nick Humphrey of Kennedys.

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