Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

01 Oct 2025. We put the latest fuel price hike in context with Emirates NBD economist Jeanne Walters. Plus, Careem is expanding beyond ride-hailing with a stake in a car rental company, we ask Chief Business Officer Bassel Al Nahlaoui why. And Dar Global’s Ziad El Chaar tells us about their plans for a new Trump-branded development in Jeddah.

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30 Sep 2025. It’s the end of an era as we bid adieu to our very own Richard Dean, who hangs up his headphones after two decades on The Business Breakfast. Today’s show is filled with love, tributes, and memories from listeners and colleagues alike. But it’s also business as usual - we speak to the team behind a new luxury Singapore hotel opening in Barsha Heights, and ADNOC Distribution on how it’s revamping its petrol station retail as the “battle of the forecourts” heats up.

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29 Sep 2025. Ras Al Khaimah is getting flying taxis! Skyports, Joby, and RAKTA have signed a deal to launch an air taxi service, connecting Dubai, the Wynn Resort, and Jebel Jais. Skyports CEO Duncan Walker joins us with all the details. Plus, the space economy is set to triple to nearly $2 trillion in the next decade, we speak to Dr Arman Papazian about where the growth is coming from. And big changes are coming to where you’ll find Dubai Taxis on apps, we get the details from the CEO. Finally, Skywards turns 25! We celebrate with Emirates’ Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, aka “Mr Miles.”

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26 Sep 2025. Saudi Arabia has frozen rent hikes in Riyadh for the next five years to tackle soaring prices. We ask Matt Myers of Heriot-Watt University why Saudi is doing this and what it means for investors and the wider property market. Plus, we wrap up AI Week with Presight’s Chief Growth Officer on where the company is heading next. And Matt Stanley of Keplr brings us the latest on the oil market.

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25 Sept 2025. It’s Day 4 of our live broadcast from Presight HQ in Abu Dhabi for AI Week in partnership with Microsoft. Martin Yates, Executive Office Government Advisor at Presight (G42), explains how AI can make cities smarter. Plus, with corporate tax returns due on September 30, tax expert Thomas Vanhee walks us through what companies need to know. And we talk about the business of basketball in Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves.

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24 Sep 2025. The OECD has raised its global growth forecast to 3.2% this year, but warned the full impact of tariffs is still to come. We ask Emirates NBD economist Ed Bell how to read the report. Plus, we look at Presight’s growing presence in the financial sector and how AI is transforming everything from risk management to customer experience, with Andrew Reakes. And Simon Ballard, Chief Economist at FAB, joins us for a deep dive into the Abu Dhabi economy.

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23 Sep 2025. Presight CEO Thomas Pramotedham revealed the news live on The Business Breakfast, outlining how the fund aims to back cutting-edge AI ventures across multiple sectors. Plus, Dubai’s FDI streak continues with over 640 new projects in H1 2025, we asked HSBC’s Simon Williams if Abu Dhabi is catching up. And PwC is moving its annual green energy summit to Abu Dhabi. We spoke to their Head of Energy Transition about what it signals for the UAE’s sustainability push.

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22 Sep 2025. We’re broadcasting live from Presight HQ to find out where the AI firm fits into the wider G42 ecosystem and what’s next for its growth. Plus, a new Quantum Computing fund goes live in Abu Dhabi today, we speak to Lunate’s Sherif Salem about the opportunity. And as the US slaps a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, we ask Marc Ellis Consulting’s Zaid Al Hiali what this could mean for UAE tech recruitment.

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19 Sep 2025. We’re live from Aldar’s latest Dubai launch party as Cecilia Reinaldo takes us inside the developer’s newest project and what it means for the city’s property market. Plus, Deloitte has been crunching the numbers on UAE hiring, we get the latest from their human capital team. And Alpen Capital tells us why Gulf consumers are paying more for healthy and sustainable food.

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18 Sep 2025. The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter point and the UAE Central Bank immediately followed, lowering the base rate to 4.15%. We ask economist Dan Richards of Emirates NBD what it means for borrowing, saving, and investing here in the UAE. Plus, Majid Al Futtaim has opened a supermarket just for kids, we speak to their CEO of Retail about the concept. And Sky Kurtz, the “Berry King” of Pure Harvest, joins us to reveal two new collaborations as demand for local produce continues to rise.

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