Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

12 Nov 2025. Abu Dhabi is building a citywide network of air taxi vertiports, with more than 10 sites planned and the first two ready early next year. We get the full story from Skyports CEO Duncan Walker. Plus, it’s earnings season in the UAE. We break down Q3 results with the C-suites of Fertiglobe, Spinneys, Dubai Taxi Company, and Emsteel.

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11 Nov 2025. Abu Dhabi Global Market is marking 10 years, but what will the next decade look like? We speak to Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief of Market Development, about ADGM’s growth, its role in the UAE’s financial landscape, and what’s next for the capital’s global ambitions.
Plus, Autonomous Week takes over Abu Dhabi, bringing the world’s top mobility and AI innovators together, The Business Breakfast’s Fiona Nicole Mee reports from the event.
And in Sharjah, BEEAH Group CEO H.E. Khaled Al Huraimel unveils Khalid Bin Sultan City, the emirate’s new blueprint for sustainable living.

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10 Nov 2025. Dubai’s economy expanded 4.4% in the first half of 2025, with Q2 growth hitting 4.7%. We ask economist Jeanne Walters which sectors drove the surge and whether the city’s growth story is shifting. Plus, the business of golf is booming: DP World Tour partnership revenues are up 90% in five years. We speak to Josh Lewis about what’s driving global brands to the fairway. And New Balance is running ahead, we talk to regional boss Stuart Henwood about the sneaker brand’s rapid expansion across the UAE.

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07 Nov 2025. Emirates Group has announced another record-breaking half-year, with profits up 13% year-on-year. We crunch those Emirates numbers like a bag of inflight nuts with aviation expert Nick Humphrey. Plus, Microsoft’s Brad Smith joins The Business Breakfast’s Georgia Tolley to discuss the $15 billion investment into the UAE by 2030 to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure and train local talent. And the UAE has unveiled a Dhs170 billion transport overhaul - new highways, wider roads, and faster commutes. We ask Phil Clarke what it really means for drivers and the economy.

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06 Nov 2025. ADNOC Drilling has announced its second regional acquisition, buying an 80% stake in MBS Petroleum Services adding 21 rigs to its fleet and deepening its presence across the Gulf. We speak to CFO Youssef Salem about what the deal means for shareholders and future growth. Plus, tech stocks tumble as chipmakers lose half a trillion dollars in value, we ask analyst Dan Ives whether it’s just a pause or the start of a correction. And Espace Real Estate’s Daniel Abraham breaks down the hidden costs UAE homebuyers keep missing.

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05 Nov 2025. Dubai Holding and Palantir Technologies have launched a joint venture called Aither, aimed at driving AI transformation across the UAE’s public and private sectors. We speak to Palantir EVP Noam Perski to find out what exactly they’ve built and how it will “localise” the economic value of AI. Plus, H&M’s global CEO Daniel Ervér joins us as the retailer celebrates 20 years in Dubai and names the city a key global hub for 2025. And Untold Dubai is back - we speak to co-founder Edy Chereji about the economics behind one of the region’s biggest music festivals.

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04 Nov 2025. We speak to Paralympian and entrepreneur Jessica Smith, the woman behind the Purple Dirham - an initiative championing accessibility and inclusion across the UAE. Plus, it’s Eye on Abu Dhabi: Borouge posts a 52% jump in profits, CFO Jan-Martin Nufer explains what’s driving the petrochemicals giant’s record quarter and how it ties into Abu Dhabi’s industrial ambitions.
And as Day 2 of ADIPEC gets underway, The Business Breakfast’s Fiona Nicole Mee speaks to AIQ CEO Dennis Jol about how homegrown AI is transforming the UAE’s energy sector.

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03 Nov 2025. Dubai Duty Free has logged its best-ever October and the third-highest monthly sales in its history. CEO Ramesh Cidambi joins us to break down the numbers behind the record. Plus, Dubai’s off-plan property launches have surged to new highs this year, but is it a sign of opportunity or oversupply? We ask Simon Baker, CEO of haus & haus. And NMC Healthcare CEO David Hadley on rising fast, failing forward, and rebuilding one of the UAE’s biggest healthcare groups.

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31 Oct 2025. Dubai gained 37 new real estate brokers every day last quarter, but how many actually make it in the business? We ask Nathan Kearney of Executive Search what’s behind the surge and whether it’s sustainable. Plus, RAK Properties marks 20 years on the ADX and expands its footprint to Dubai, CEO Sameh Muhtadi joins us live. And as Dubai’s population booms, longevity is becoming big business, AEON founder Dr. Jaffer Khan explains why.

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30 Oct 2025. The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent and the UAE Central Bank followed immediately. We ask economist Daniel Richards what this means for UAE borrowers, savers, and the wider economy. Plus, the UAE’s ambassador to Japan, His Excellency Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, joins us live as Asia takes centre stage this week. And it’s Halloweenomics - with cocoa prices climbing, we find out from Spinneys what that means for your sweet treats this season.

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