Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

01 Nov 2024. We look back on the life and career of Colm McLoughlin, the man who built Dubai Duty Free into a $2 billion global icon. Former colleagues Gerald Lawless and Dave Cattanach. Plus, it’s the ultimate showcase of luxury on the water! The Pre-Owned Boat Show is back at Dubai Creek Marina, Abdulla Ali Al Noon - Director - Special Projects, Dubai Golf revealed the must-see vessels and insider details on this year’s event.

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31 Oct 2024. We talk Diwali-nomics with Andrew Naylor from the World Gold Council as global gold demand surges - why are investors flocking to gold while jewellery demand drops? And we checked whats happening on Gold Souq with Chandu Siroya, Managing Director, Siroya Jewellers & Vice Chairman of Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group. Plus, we discuss the stability of property prices and rents in Dubai, as well as the potential impact of a Trump/Harris White House on interest rates with John Lyons, Managing Director of Espace Real Estate.

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30 Oct 2024. What does it mean for the economy? We ask Daniel Richards, MENA Economist at Emirates NBD. Plus, we broadcast live from the Coca-Cola Arena for the Binance Blockchain Week - we talk all things crypto: Binance CEO Richard Teng joined us live and Dubai blockchain guru Saqr Ereiqat. And, PwC Middle East teams up with OpenAI—what’s next for AI innovation in the region? We’ll get insights from Stephen Anderson of PwC.

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29 Oct 2024. We get the latest on the UAE and Vietnam's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA. Plus, as oil prices plunge following Israel's attack on Iran we look at what's happening in the markets with oil expert Matt Stanley. And, it's BeautyWorld - as fragrance houses gather in Dubai to showcase their latest products we speak to one local perfumer, Ajmal Perfumes. And, as Erik Ten Hag finally gets the sack as Manchester United manager following a run of poor results, we speak to sports business consultant, Marc Archer. 

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28 Oct 2024. We talk to the CEO of NMDC Group about their earnings and discuss the latest Lulu IPO price range. Plus, we speak to Pierfrancesco Carino, VP International Sales, ITA Airways about its first flight to the UAE. We also look at the demand for RAK hotels with RAK hospitality. And, we speak to author Dan Pink, who’s had SEVEN business books on the New York Times bestseller list – and one of the most-watched TED Talks of all time.

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With new numbers showing just how much aviation contributes to Dubai's GDP - we speak to airports boss Paul Griffiths. Plus, on the back of that monster Tesla rally, analyst Monte Saffediene crunches the numbers on Elon and the rest of the Magnificent 7. And, on our last day broadcasting from Dubai CommerCity we speak to one of their residents who would like to sell you a pre-loved designer handbag - Luxury Promise.

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Majid Al Futtaim is bringing parking from Parkin into its malls - we get the details with Khalifa Bin Braik, CEO at Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management. Plus, as Gold trades close to record highs, veteran gold trader Jeff Rhodes joins us live. And, Knight Frank expects Riyadh's population to increase by nearly 40% by 2030. What will that mean for the city's real estate? We speak to economist Dr Chris Payne.

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Economist Daniel Richards joins us live with a tale of two summits: IMF in Washington and BRICS in Russia. We also speak to the woman behind a real estate startup that has just raised 10 million in seed funding - Amira Sajwani.

And, we're buying more affordable homes, says Valustrat but has what you’re getting for your money changed? We speak to their head of research Haider Tuami. Plus, as Goldman Sachs warns that US stock markets are set for a slowdown, veteran investor Gary Dugan reveals his long-term strategy.

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We have the latest on the BRICS Summit in Russia today where UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed will meet with several world leaders - China’s Xi Xinping and India’s Narendra Modi are among the delegates. We also speak to the CEO of Lulu Retail about the hypermarket group's hotly anticipated IPO. And, we get the inside story on our home for the week, with Faisal Jassem of Dubai CommerCity. Plus, we’re talking Cypto as bitcoin hit a three-month high in early Asia trading on Monday.

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We cross live to Washington DC, with Economist Rudolph Loymeyer - he explains why Dubai has FALLEN in a ranking of the world’s top cities. Plus, we speak to Sameer Lakhani about the upcoming LuLu IPO. And, as sales transactions hit record highs in Dubai’s property market - we speak to Zhann Jochinke of Property Monitor.

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