Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

We have more examples of companies insisting that all their staff either must get a COVID-19 vaccine or run the risk of losing their job. We talk vaccine values and ethics with Gordon Barr of Al Tamimi & Co. Plus, we got the latest on cyclone Saheen with Deborah Thomson of JA Hatta Fort Hotel. And it's OPEC day! With energy crises ranging from gas in Europe to coal in India and oil nearing $80 dollars a barrel - can oil expert Matt Stanley from Starfuels make sense of it all?

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We have a special focus on Expo 2020 Dubai today, with the first broadcast from our  new facility in the heart of the event. We speak to the CEO of Public Transport at the RTA about the AED 15 billion they've spent in making sure your journey to Expo goes smoothly. Plus, DEWA has allocated AED 4.26 billion to supply the mega event with electricity and water. We speak exclusively with the Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. And have you watched Squid Game? South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the U.S. firm's content. We speak to Clyde & Co's media and tech lawyer, Dino Wilkinson.

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It's Exponomics this morning! All the details and advice on transport to and within the mega event with Surina Kelly of ARN News Centre. Plus, a look-back of the one person who should be at the grand opening ceremony tonight, our Expo correspondent, Malcolm Taylor. No one was more excited about Expo 2020 Dubai than Malcolm. And we also have exclusive interview with the co-founder and CEO of Careem, Mudassir Sheikha, who reveals that business is better now than in 2019.

 

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With Expo 2020 Dubai just about upon us, we were joined live by three senior officials in Marjan Faraidooni - Chief Visitor Experience Officer, Nadia Verjee - Chief of Staff and Tareq Ghosheh - Chief Events and Entertainment Officer who answered all your Expo questions and shared everything you need to know about the mega event. Plus, we talk to green energy pioneers Masdar. Why? Because they’ve got their first credit rating, which suggests a borrowing and spending spree is on the cards. Masdar finance chief Niall Hannigan joins us live from Abu Dhabi.

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As UAE trade talks with India enter a second week, we cross live to Delhi economist Shushita Shukla about the latest on everything from gold to garments. Plus, a new S&P report has looked into the health of the Gulf's oil companies. We'll speak to one of the authors, Rawan Oueidat. And there is a huge demand for pre-owned cars - we get the thoughts of Tarek Ismail from Dubbizle cars.

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We speak to RakBank CEO Peter England about what that means for the banking system and its customers. Plus we bring you results from last night’s German election, and reveal who’s going to replace Angela Merkel after 16 years.

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We speak to the Regional Director at IATA, Kashif Khalid about Emirates' expanding the use of the IATA travel pass across its global network. Plus, we have the latest on the UAE’s big cabinet reshuffle, including the first new finance minister for 50 years. Emirates NBD’s Shady Shaher Elborno gives us his take. And petrol stations are rationing fuel in the UK, in the latest shock to supply chains. We find out what's going on with senior oil broker Matt Stanley of StarFuels.

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It's official - the UK will start accepting UAE vaccination certificates from October 4. We find out what it took to get to this point with UK Consul General to Dubai, Simon Penny and what it could mean for aviation with Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. Plus, as UAE drops face-mask rule in some places, we find out what it could mean for local hoteliers. And finally, warning for the world and big talking point of the Gastech conference was the transition from fossil fuels to zero carbon. We hear from OPEC Secretary General, Mohammed Barkindo. 

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We speak to Michelle Ferrerio of Stashaway, who shares his insights on securing fundraising for a start-up. Plus, our very own Brandy Scott has an exclusive interview with UAE Energy Minister His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei on the transition to clean energy - and what  the recovery from Covid means for oil demand. We also discuss the biggest aviation stories of the week with Nick Humphrey of Kennedys.

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At least 75,000 Emiratis will join the private sector as part of the government's Projects of the 50. We speak to Fuad Sharaf, Managing Director at Majid Al Futtaim about the company's plan to hire 3,000 Emiratis. Plus, as flights ramp up between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, we speak to the boss of not one but two of Saudi’s so-called ‘giga projects’: The Red Sea Development Company and Amaala. And will the imminent lifting of travel restrictions between the UAE and the UK affect the UK property market? We asked Henry Faun of Knight Frank, Middle East.

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