30 Sept 2024.  We preview tonight’s petrol price decision with oil expert Matt Stanley. Will lower crude prices make it cheaper to fill up YOUR car? And ADNH catering is set to offer 40% of shares in IPO - we get the latest with IPO watcher Sameer Lakhani. We also speak to the CEO of IKEA - how much more INGATORP could see in this region? Plus, we speak to Matthew White, CEO, VARA about their new marketing regulations. And, we speak to PWC about how AI is changing the legal industry. 

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27 Sept 2024. We cross live to Wellington to discuss the UAE- NEW Zealand CEPA that's just been agreed with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. Plus, as Abu Dhabi's hotels hike prices by 375% for the Coldplay concert - we'll ask a hotelier if it's fair! And, we talk the economics of cricket, with West Indies batting legend Richie Richardson. 

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26 Sept 2024. We look at why Dubai agri-farmer Sky Kurtz wants another hundred thousand dollars and whether going public could be on the horizon. We also catch up with PR supremo Sunil John about his new gig. Plus, we look at the office rental market with the team from Knight Frank - we find out what occupiers are looking for and what they're willing to pay for it. 

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25 Sept 2024. President Mohamed meets the CEOs of Microsoft and Nvidia on his America trip - we cross live to Washington, for the latest on that US visit, with Afshin Molavi of Johns Hopkins University. And, we talk lanyard-nomics - asking an event organiser and a badge producer why we're still hanging a piece of paper in plastic round our necks in 2024. We also speak to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism about their latest collab with Amazon. And, we continue our ‘Made in the UAE’ series with a man who runs a chocolate factory in Dubai. Martin van Almsick of Al Nassma camel milk chocolate joins us in studio.

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24 Sept 2024. We look into the 10 billion dirham expansion plan that has been approved for the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai -- which will ultimately make it the largest indoor exhibition space in the region with Natalie Crampton of TEC. We're also checking on the falling interest rate environment with Faisal Hasan of Al Mal Capital. And Sean Evers of Gulf Intelligence is helping us dig into the Oil prices increase on Monday. 

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23 Sep 2024. We look at the visit of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the United States and the AI collaboration between the two nations as we chat with Sammy Bousaba, Chairman of AmCham Dubai. Plus the expert who coined the term presenteeism, Sir Cary Cooper of University of Manchester explains why he finds employers who expects staff back in the office as dinosaurs. And find out why more and more Dubai residents are opting to buy a property.

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20 Sep 2024. The iPhone 16 goes on sale today, amid reports of weak demand, but shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn't ready? Tech analyst Richard Windsor joins us live. Plus, we look at whether some of this week's joint ventures and new companies actually herald IPOs. That's with market watcher Samer Lakhani. And, we discuss the UAE's move to ensure women sit on the boards of joint-stock companies with Dame Heather MacGregor.

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19 Sep 2024. As the Fed – and UAE Central Bank – cut rates by half a percent, we find out what that big rate cut means for the UAE and what happens next with investor Keith Fitzgerald live from Seattle. We also look at what it means for Dubai property with John Lyons of Espace Real Estate. Plus, as Naomi Campbell moves into Dubai Hills Business Park, we look at how the office map is shifting with Bayti Real Estate. 

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18 Sep 2024. As Amazon orders workers back to the office five days a week, we dissect the pros and cons with Polly Williams of TishTash and John Butterworth of 10k Solutions. We also speak to recruitment boss David Mackenzie about what this means for talent attraction. Plus, as part of a new series we're looking at companies that make things right here in the UAE and we're kicking off with The Camel Soap Factory.

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17 Sep 2024. We discuss the UAE's new investment campaign with actor Idris Elba and whether we could see a Lulu IPO launch by the end of next month. We also speak to the investor known as ‘Britain’s Warren Buffet’. Terry Smith manages 37 billion pounds and he’s just launched in Dubai. Plus, Oman has big IPO plans - including what could be the biggest energy offering of the year. And, we speak to Oman investment expert Loai Bataineh. And, we speak to the insurance company boss offering car insurance for flood damage – even for third-party drivers.

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