02 Aug 2024.We discuss Gen Z's 'buy everything, own nothing' mindset with Spencer Lodge, Chairman of the Blue Sky Thinking Group and podcast host. Plus, we talk electric vehicles! Uber strikes a deal to buy 100,000 electric taxis, the head of Al Futtaim Motors EV division joins us live in studio. And we speak to the CEO of Abu Dhabi’s Fertiglobe, who told BB that green hydrogen projects are economically sound – and not ‘greenwashing’.

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01 Aug 2024. What does that rate decision mean for us here in the UAE? Economist Daniel Richards explains. We also get reaction to those Meta earnings with analyst Jessica Amir – and a preview of Apple and Amazon numbers tonight. Plus, we speak to Qamar Energy about that fuel price increase for August. And, as Dubai leads the global prime residential market in rental values, we speak to Savills Middle East. 

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31 Jul 2024. Rashid Al Ansari, Group Chief Executive, Al Ansari Financial Service explains what that takeover means for the company – and for people sending money home. We also cross live to Seattle – home of Microsoft – for reaction to those earnings, with investor Keith FitzGerald. And we speak to Andrew Naylor of The World Gold Council about the rise in demand for gold.

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30 Jul 2024. We go straight to the source on that RAKBank story with CEO Raheel Ahmed who joins us live in studio. Plus, we get the inside story of Dubai’s 9% jump in tourists with Hoor Alkhaja from Dubai Tourism headquarters. And, we talk to one fitness hotel that's taking wellness tech to the next level. 

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29 Jul 2024. We explore the economics of ageing, as a new report warns of rising strokes and heart disease with insurance broker Stephen Maclaren and Dr Howard Podolsky. Plus, Donald Trump has promised a national crypto reserve dubbed ‘Bitcoin Fort Knox’- we find out more with Marc Seal, CEO, Sortium who was at the event when it was announced. 

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26 Jul 2024. We speak to the Senior Vice President of Brands/Sports at GMG, Mohammed Bodiat about the summer trends and find out if theres any impact from the Olympics.Plus, we dive into automotive industry as shares continue to hit hard by fierce competition from Chinese electric cars with Glenn Harwood of AlgoDriven. 

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25 Jul 2024. We discuss the potential cyber threats facing the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and how organizers and third-party vendors can stay vigilant with the expert from Palo Alto Networks. Plus, we get the inside story on that rising profit at Commercial Bank of Dubai finance chief Darren Clark. And we look at the growth and supply crunch in Dubai’s office market with Ben Bargh of CRC Properties.

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24 Jul 2024. That's what a top professor at the University of Pennsylvania has told Business Breakfast. Dr Matt Killingsworth said both millionaires and billionaires are significantly happier, even than people earning $500,000 a year. Plus, we get the details on the latest Dubai Q1 GDP with senior economist Khatija Haque. And, cyber insurance can cover system outage! We look at what you can do and how you can claim with MD & Cyber Practice Leader, Simon Bell.

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We speak to Adam Wynne from Knight Frank about the booming industrial demand in Dubai. Plus, CEO of du Fahad al Hassawi on the rapid rise in profit – but a surprise slowdown in mobile growth. And, the Olympics may be days away, but the lawsuits have started early! Energy drink Prime is in the dock, we speak to lawyer Jon Parker of Gowling WLG

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22 Jul 2024. We get reaction to Joe Biden’s decision to leave the race for a second term as President, including Professor Patrick Schoettmer of Seattle University. Plus, businesses and services around the world are slowly recovering after a massive IT outage affected computer systems for hours on Thursday and Friday. We speak to IT expert Amir Kolahzadeh, Founder & CEO, IT Sec. And, we look at the knock-on effects for the aviation sector from this weekends CrowdStrike outage with legal plane spotter Nick Humphrey.

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