Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

06 Sep 2024. We speak to the regional boss of Nissan, Thierry Sabbagh, about the launch of the new Nissan Patrol, why it's integral to the UAE and how long it could take to get one. Plus, we find out about the UAEs nationwide action plan aimed at combatting terrorism financing and money laundering. And, ahead of the Emirates Dubai 7s, we catch up with not one but two Rugby legends - Will Greenwood MBE and Matt Giteau.

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05 Sep 2024. We get the latest on the broad US stock market sell off with veteran banker Gary Dugan. Plus, we speak to Radisson Hotel Group about what they expect to see in the busy four months until the end of the year, that's after a reported growth in H1 2024 with over 130 new hotel signings and openings across its global portfolio. And, energy analyst Amena Bakr joins us live, amid reports that OPEC is considering a U-turn on oil output amid falling prices. 

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04 Sep 2024. We get analysis on that stock plunge with Monte Safieddine, Market Analyst, IG. Plus, reaction to the overnight oil price drop with Matt Stanley Head of Market Engagement, EMEA & APA, Kpler and Ed Bell, Chief Economist, Emirates NBD. And, as the demand of PA's and EA's sky rockets, we speak to Tracey Irwin, Founder & Managing Director, Irwin & Dow. We also speak to Megha Merani, Senior Editor, AGBI about India’s trade with the GCC which has fallen in the last year.

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03 Sep 2024. Sick of cold callers? We've got a lawyer to answer your questions on the new telemarketing rules, what can you do, what can't you do, and how can you stop them. That's with the team from Norton Rose Fulbright. Plus, we look at what Bahrain's new income tax could mean for the region - and UAE companies - with tax expert Shiv Mahalingham. And, we speak to the king of luxury, Chalhoub Group President Patrick Chalhoub about what's in store for retail during the winter months.

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02 Sep 2024. We've got the latest on UAE Petrol prices with economist Ed Bell from Emirates NBD. And, winter is coming - we talk to Hazel Jackson, CEO, Biz Group about what to expect in the busy four months until the end of the year. Plus, as the management consulting bandwagon rolls back into action post-summer, Dr Noah Rafford looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of consulting. We also talk cold-calling with haus&haus- when is it OK to call, what are the right ways of going about it and how do you avoid penalties? 

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30 Aug 2024. The UAE has launched an SMS hotline to report rogue cold callers - with fines of up to Dh150,000 for companies that break the rules. We speak to H.E. Safeya Al Safi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Control and Commercial Governance Sector, Ministry of Economy. Plus, we look at NMDC Energy and Talabat IPO with market watcher Mohammed Ali Yasin. And we get reaction to Kamala Harris CNN interview with professor Adam Ramey of NYU Abu Dhabi.

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29 Aug 2024. Salik has upped its earnings outlook ahead of two new toll gates set to go live before the end of November. It now expects to see 2024 revenue rise by as much as 8 per cent. Salik CEO Ibrahim Al Haddad has told the Business Breakfast. Plus, Nvidia profit jumps 151% as the AI boom continues. We speak to market analyst Josh Gilbert of eToro. And, we continue our 'Winter is Coming' feature with His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan, and Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Oliver Christian. Discussing trade figures, opportunities for investors in the UAE, and the busy season ahead. 

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28 Aug 2024. It's concert-nomics as the British rock legends have announced a 2025 reunion tour. We discuss the big news and the economic benefits of events like this with Thomas Ovesen, CEO of All Things Live Middle East. Plus, Majid Al Futtaim’s H1 2024 results shows revenue drop 6%. We discuss the result and check the current retail market with Matthew Green, Head of Research at CBRE MENA. And, continuing our Winter is coming series - looking at what's in store for the rest of the year for funding tech startups with PK Gulati.

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27 Aug 2024. We continue our “Winter is Coming” series with one of Dubai’s most high-profile and high-earning broker, Firas Al Masadi, Founder and CEO, fäm Properties. Plus, back to School week continues, we find out how Careem is taking on the school bus business with the GM of Careem Rides. And, as Pavel Durov spends another night in a French jail, UAE media analyst Richard Windsor explains why Emmanuel Macron and Elon Musk are speaking out.

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26 Aug 2024. Exclusive interview with CEOs of the country’s biggest operators: Dino Varkey of GEMS and Alan Williamson of Taaleem. Plus, higher education twist: the head of American University of Sharjah joins us live. And, Emirates Transport about what the growth of the city - both in geography and people - means for the school bus business. 

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