24 Apr 2024. We get reaction from Daniel Richards, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD about the UAE and Oman signing investment deals worth Dhs 129 billion during this week’s visit by Oman’s Sultan Haitham. We also hear from Dubai based HR expert - Sarah Brooks, Managing Director, Fikrah HR, who says some firms in the UAE might have broken the law by not doing enough to keep their employees safe during last week's wild weather. Plus, we speak to insurance expert Franck Heimburger of GIG Gulf, formerly AXA Insurance, who answers your questions on flood claims. And, we'll go through those strong UAE shopping numbers with Dubai Chambers President and CEO - Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah.

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23 Apr 2024. We speak to Sonny Ridgewell, Managing Director of insurance brokers-  Beneple - about the number of motor claims expecting to exceed AED 1 billion following last week's floods. We also get his reaction to the latest news from The UAE Central Bank as they're instructing insurance companies to pay up for flood damage - the directive covers all homes and cars with “comprehensive” policies. Plus, the CEO of Dubai Financial Market, Hamed Ali, joins us live in studio for an extended interview on the UAE’s IPO boom. We also cross live to Australia to speak to Jessica Amir, Market Strategist, moomoo about Tesla's shares falling 3% overnight. And, as Spinneys sets the price range for its IPO we hear from Samer Deghaili, Co-Head of Investment Banking (MENAT), HSBC.

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22 Apr 2024. We have the latest on the aftermath of last week's flood as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed approves sweeping measures to address the impact of the rains. We also discuss the latest on the economic impact with the insurance experts at S&P and what that means for the local insurance industry. Plus, we hear from Maria Morris, CEO & Founder Maria Morris Real Estate about what property buyers are looking for when choosing their next Dubai home. And, as the first full week of voting gets underway in India, we speak to Economist Surjit Bhalla.

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19 Apr 2024. We have a special edition of the Bitesize podcast today as we hear from a variety of businesses to find out how they're faring in the aftermath of the floods. First, we hear from Dubai airports CEO, Paul Griffiths, who gives us the latest updates for DXB passengers and when we can expect operations to resume as normal.  We also find out how food companies are working to keep restaurants and shops supplied with JM Foods. And we look at how hotels are providing local residents and delayed tourists with shelter while coping with their own logistical challenges. Plus, we find out what small business owners are facing in terms of insurance claims with insurancemarket.ae and how ride-hailing services fared in the floods with Yango.

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18 Apr 2024. We've got the latest on the aftermath of the recent floods as we speak to Cafu COO Ryan Rogers. We also speak to one repair garage who've been inundated with water-damaged cars after the recent storms. Plus, we'll hear from an insurance lawyer about potential payouts for this week's storms. And we speak to Laurence Kemball-Cook, CEO and Founder, Pavegen -  a smart flooring technology company that transforms footsteps into electrical energy - they're launching in Dubai today at the World Future Energy Summit. 

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17 Apr 2024. We look at the impact of wild weather and what could it mean for the insurance industry with various experts: AFIA Insurance Brokerage Services LLC, octopus & GIG Gulf. Plus, we speak to the CEO of Spinneys, Sunil Kumar, about the company's growth plans on the back of its IPO announcement.

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16 Apr 2024. We have the latest on the news that Spinneys is to go public, selling 25% of its shares before listing on the DFM. Plus, as the IMF spring meetings kick off in Washington, we speak to one economist in the thick of the action: IMF veteran Masood Ahmed. And, after Eid Al Fitr saw flight price spikes - are we all booking early for Eid Al Adha? We'll speak to travel expert Emily Jenkins and the travel number crunchers from research firm STR.

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15 Apr 2024. We find out what's moving the markets this week amidst increased regional tension with Ed Bell, Senior Director of Emirates NBD. As Abu Dhabi considers a takeover bid for BP, we speak to energy expert Christoph Ruhl of Columbia University. We also speak to the new real estate company giving cash back for school fees to families and find out why haus & haus Real Estate are seeing an increase in property sales this year compared to last. Plus, we're talking aviation: as JFK airport in New York gets a $5 billion facelift, we speak to the Bahraini company stumping up the cash. 

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05 Apr 2024. The value of bank transfers in the UAE reached Dhs1.5 trillion in January, according to Central Bank data. That’s up 24% from a year earlier.” So, what does this tell us about the health of the banking sector and the wider economy? Emirates Development Bank has hit a major milestone in its mandate to provide 30 billion dirhams in financing to the industrial sector - we'll speak to the CEO, Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi. Plus, with the Eid break here, residents of the UAE are eagerly planning their escapes to explore destinations beyond the country’s borders - we're joined by Johan Eidhagen, Managing Director, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. And we’re talking Disney - after CEO Bob Iger fought off a shareholder revolt, New York media professor Evan Shapiro says Apple should buy The House of Mouse.

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04 Apr 2024. The OPEC+ monitoring committee has recommended the group stick with its current supply cuts for the first half of the year. But how well are their cuts working and what does it all mean for UAE and Saudi finances? Plus, on the back of the KHDA's decision to allow school fee increases - we ask recruitment expert - Conor McHugh, Founder, Alchemy Search, if education allowances are dying out. And with gold hitting a record high above $2,300 an ounce, Richard heads down to the Dubai Gold Souq to test the mood ahead of Eid al Fitr and find out if high prices are putting off buyers. We also speak to HSBC global private banking to find out why they're advising high net worth clients to consider taking on more risk and put their cash to work.

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