Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

12 Jul 2024. We've got the latest on the exodus of European tech talent to the Gulf, with two recruitment experts: global giant Hays, and Dubai-based Cooper Fitch. Plus, coffee futures are at an 18 month high - we ask Matt Toogood of Raw Coffee what that means for our almond milk cortados. And, we get reading recommendations from our final batch of business leaders in the Business Breakfast Summer Bookclub. 

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11 Jul 2024. Tom Harvey is about to launch a new season of Spinneys Got Talent - we'll find out more about their incubator. Plus, we speak to the man behind the plan for the Green Spine superhighway that has got everyone talking. And we also chat to the star of Dubai Hustle about the realities of being a real estate agent in a hot market.

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10 Jul 2024. We look at what a potential Omani income tax could mean for the rest of the Gulf - speaking to tax expert Thomas Vanhee, Founding Partner,  Aurifer.  And what can the corporate world learn from sports franchises when it comes to sustainability? 1.5 Degrees Sport CEO, Sean Morris, joins us live. Plus, our summer book club series continues: what are business leaders across the UAE reading this summer? 

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09 Jul 2024. We speak to Knight Frank about the number of homes available for sale in Dubai falling by nearly a quarter over the last year, with the amount of prime homes listed falling by nearly half. And as funding levels plateau in all markets bar the MENA region - we speak to Philip Bahoshy, Founder and CEO, MAGNiTT. Plus, with the yen at a 34 year low against the dollar, we speak to the Japan National Tourism Organisation about the rise in UAE visitors. And our summer book club continues - what are business leaders across the UAE packing in their suitcases to read this summer?

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08 Jul 2024. We're looking at whether June's drop in real estate transactions is just summer kicking in, or the start of something more. That's with Haider Tuaimi. And which professions have the best and worst reputations in the UAE? Nigel Sillitoe, CEO, Insight Discovery reveals all. Plus, Glenn Harwood of Algodriven tells us about Dubai's plans to build the largest and most advanced car market in the world. And as we launch the annual Business Breakfast Summer Book Club - we find out what business leaders across the UAE are packing in their suitcases to read this summer.

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05 Jul 2024. We look at what the UK election means for UK businesses based here - and UAE companies doing business with the UK...that's with Joe Hepworth from the British Centres for Business. We also speak to Taleem CEO Alan Williamson about the education company's results - and its plans to bring Harrow to the Gulf. Plus we look at what the election means for the UK economy with Dan Richards of Emirates NBD.. and what it might mean for UAE expats and residents who own property in the UK with Knight Frank. 

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04 Jul 2024. We speak to James Mullan of Which School Advisor about the 20 new schools opening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and what it means for parents and fees. Plus on the 4th of July, we'll speak to AmCham Dubai, the American business council here, about trade and the election. And we speak to the co-founder of CoinDCX about their decision to buy BitOasis.

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03 Jul 2024. There's no shortage of buyers entering the property market with sales volumes continuing to rise. We speak to Haus & Haus Real Estate about where they're seeing demand. And Saudi Arabia is set to get a Trump tower in Jeddah, but could we get one here in Dubai? We speak to one of the developers behind it - Ziad El Chaar, CEO, Dar Global. Plus, we speak to Karm Legal about the UAE Central Bank reaching a significant milestone with the issuance of the payment token services regulation.

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02 Jul 2024. As summer holidays begin, Expedia says most workers feel ‘vacation deprived’. Compensation expert Martin McGuigan joins us live. Plus Greece is looking at a six-day work week, we speak to workplace expert Oliver Baxter. And we look at what Dubai's plans to double the number of Metro stations mean for the real estate industry. 

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01 Jul 2024. We speak to energy expert Matt Stanley about what's behind our falling fuel price - and how long it could continue. And as fines kick in for small firms that miss Emiratisation targets we speak to Mohammad Zamani, Partner - Audit, Head of Emiratization, KPMG Lower Gulf about the drive and tips on hiring Emirati talent. Plus, summer-nomics continues - we look at the business of tents as hotels and restaurants put the sunshades up.

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