Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

Scott Livermore, ICAEW Economic Advisor and Chief Economist, Oxford Economics explains how this decision will help the economy. Plus, Jumeirah has been given a new brand identity to raise the neighbourhood's profile. We get the details from Brand Dubai. And, we have a special appearance today from a certain Surina Kelly, who was woken up to answer an Ask Surina question, despite being on holiday.

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71% of us say yes, but around half of us feel less secure about job prospects and promotions. We look at the latest survey from Yallacompare. Plus, KISS is playing Atlantis for New Years Eve, with a million dollars worth of fireworks and doctors on call. We ask the MD of Atlantis in Dubai how it's going to work. And, Covid means we're shopping in different stores than we used to, according to Nielsen. We get the results of their poll.

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We speak to Sheryl Connelly, futurist at Ford about the trends we will see in the future. Plus, we speak to oil broker Matt Stanley of StarFuels on the rise in oil prices - and how high the world's vaccine campaigns could push them? And we look at how healthy delivery company KCal has navigated the pandemic.

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We hear from HE Dr Ahmad Belhoul, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises at the Ministry of Economy and Raki Phillips, CEO of RAK Tourism about the new campaign and why now is the right time. Plus, we look at the latest Brexit conversation and if cinemas will be relevant post pandemic. 

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We look at the latest conversations Britain is having with the EU and what it means for the UAE. Plus, with air cargo capacity still down around 25 per cent, we look at another way of getting goods from A to B with Etihad Rail. And we look at the on demand fuel delivery provider CAFU and their uptick in customers. 

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We speak to Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai International who also explained what happens when someone shows up with the wrong document. Plus, we speak to the UAE head of the World Food Programme about their Nobel Peace Prize and Richard has been speaking to the founder of the live traffic map app - Waze.

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Surina Kelly from the ARN News Centre explains the latest figures released at the press briefing last night. Plus, UAE fintech start up Tabby has raised more than 20 million dollars in new financing - we find out how. And the DP World Tour Championship gets underway in Dubai but what will be different this year?

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Lawyer Michael Kortbawi helped us understand the new rules which were announced last month. Plus, we look at the health of e-commerce in the UAE after Sprii announced plans for liquidation. And, it's been one year since China confirmed the first COVID-19 case, we look at where we stand with the vaccine.

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Surina Kelly from the ARN News Centre explains the UAE's response to the COVID-19. Plus, we've been down at Expo, touring one of the country pavilions to see how coronavirus has affected costs and schedules and we speak to the new second-hand fashion app helping you turn your wardrobe into spare cash.

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We hear from Spinneys and Hilton hotel about the demand they are seeing in tree sales and turkey takeaways. Plus, Surina Kelly from the ARN News Centre has details on a cheaper PCR test. And, what the latest OPEC+ meeting means for oil prices.

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