Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

We hear from Dr. Howard Podolsky of Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center. And it's the busy period for early summer air travel, we speak to Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airport about what he's realistically expecting to see over the next few weeks. Plus, the UAE has reconfirmed its commitment to OPEC, we speak to oil broker Matt Stanley about what's going on.

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We talk all things numbers, competition, fees and of course, COVID-19 with the CEO of GEMS Education, Dino Varkey. Plus, Dubai-based cloud kitchen startup Kitopi has raised $415 million in a Series C led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 making it a unicorn. Jihad Bou Nasr, Regional Managing Director tells us more about it. 

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We ask Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim about the future of retail. Plus, STARZPLAY has signed a deal with Premier Sports to exclusively stream the upcoming Lions Rugby Tour in the region. We spoke to their CEO Maaz Sheikh about sports and streaming. And, Surina Kelly explains the things you need to know before you travel.

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We check in with principal James Monaghan of North London Collegiate School Dubai about parents not adhering to school term dates. And we speak with James Mullan of Which School Advisor about the student enrolment numbers. Plus, we cross to Abu Dhabi, to hear first-hand about a flurry of multi-billion dollar deal – including the IPO of Satellite operator Yahsat. Badr Saleem Al-Olama of Mubadala has the inside story.

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We ask Kashif Khalid of IATA about the travel pass and whether air travel will return soon. Plus, we speak to the new boss of Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena: Mark Kar reveals his plan to fill the venue, despite a global pandemic. And, we talk logistics with Dubizzle.

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We hear from Dr. Ayaz Virji of NYU Abu Dhabi about the variants in the UAE. Plus, Surina Kelly answers your questions about the cases. We get the inside story in this week’s big media deal: streaming TV service Starzplay moving to Abu Dhabi. Tariq bin Hendi of Abu Dhabi Investment Office reveals how and why. Plus, we're halfway through the Euros but how's it been for the hospitality sector? We ask Paul Evans of Solutions Leisure.

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We look at passenger flights between the UAE and India – with some passengers confused about whether they have resumed. Plus, we get a very personal account of how changing quarantine & lockdown rules are affecting travel plans with a Dubai resident in Sydney. And, We have a multi-billion dollar announcement from one of the world’s biggest banks (hint – we are in their headquarters!). 

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We have a special focus on travel today - from tourists booking multiple holidays in the face of opening and closing borders and its effect on hotels to the role of travel agents during this pandemic era or is it going to be about staycations? Plus, as oil trades close to a three-year high, we ask energy expert Amina Bakr what's driving up the prices.

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ARN is the official broadcaster, broadcasting live from Expo throughout the event and we spoke to Her Excellency, Reem Al Hashimy on the preparations ahead of the event. Plus, Bitcoin fell below 30 thousand dollars yesterday - the day after Richard invested for the first time. We got him some advice about staying the course from Bitcoin Matt. And we hear from the Canadian ‘bitcoin bro’ who’s in Dubai to launch his crypto fund on Nasdaq Dubai. 

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The 2021 Mercer Cost of Living Survey says the UAE is now more affordable for expats. We get the details from Vladimir Vrzhovski, Global Mobility Practice Lead, Middle East and Africa at Mercer Middle East. We check if that is the case for property prices with Declan King of ValuStrat and the economic take of the survey with Shady Shaher El Borno of Emirates NBD. Plus, Surina has the details on the latest flight changes in the UAE. 

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