Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

The Business Breakfast has a working theory that half of Dubai is going to Italy this summer. We test that theory with travel expert Emily Jenkins of DW Travel. Plus, with the gold price hovering just off record highs, we're joined by the global chief market strategist of the World Gold Council, John Reade. And, as the UAE pumps Dhs30 billion into new industry, where are we going to build all the factories? Saud Abu Al Shawareb, EVP of Industrial, Dubai Industrial City has the answers.

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The third edition of the Make it in the Emirates Forum and its accompanying exhibition kicked off on Monday at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center. H.E Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) live from the capital told us about the forum and the main takeaways from the event so far. We also speak to people who make it in the Emirates including perfume company boss Rawya Cato. Plus, the man with Dhs5 billion to finance the factories Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank.

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That's according to the Financial Times. Matt Stanley, Head of Market Engagement, EMEA & APA at Kpler disagree, he told us why. Plus, we look at what the increase in business Etihad Credit Insurance tells us about the UAE's export sector with CEO Raja Al Mazrouei. And we talk the finance of football, after Al Ain’s dramatic victory in Saturday’s Asian Champions League final with sports dealmaker Marc Archer.

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American social media guru & serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk joined us live in studio. He’s got 15 million followers and a new book. Plus, research says that millennials are ‘quiet vacationing’ rather than asking their boss for PTO. Is it acceptable? We asked Nathalie Spree, Partner, August Leadership. And we spoke to the CEO of Adnoc Drilling about what the latest share sale means for investors.

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We've got the preliminary numbers out for GDP for UAE economy, we crunch the numbers with Ed Bell, Senior Director, Market Economics, Emirates NBD. Plus, analyst Josh Gilbert from eToro on those Nvidia earnings beating expections. Wio bank has achieved profitability in its first year of operations, we speak to CEO Jayesh Patel. And ss World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab (semi) retires, former Davos boss Fred Sicre joins live in studio.

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22 May 2024. We hear from Novo Nordisk UAE Vice President Mads Bo Larsen about the local supply and demand for Ozempic and Wegovy. And after Emirates announced their staff will receive bonuses worth 20-weeks of salary we had a big bonus debate: should all staff recieve the same bonus, or should it just be for high performers? HR expert Amanda White gives us her thoughts. Plus, in the midst of the UAE IPO boom, we look at how the average Joe can get involved in the fun. 

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21 May 2024. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths reveals DXBs record breaking Q1 numbers live on the show.  We also speak to the CEO of education company Alef about its IPO plan and we look at the economy of Ajman, as we’re joined in the studio by H.E. Ismail al Naqi, head of the Emirate’s Free Zone Authority. 

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20 May 2024. Ford Middle East has seen its highest Q1 sales in nearly a decade - we speak to regional president Ravi Ravi-chandran. Plus, Wizz Air has launched the region's first flight subscription service -  we speak to their MD Johan Eidhagen. And, Indian cricket legend MS Dhoni speaks to the Business Breakfast! Lessons on leadership from the man who won two World Cups and five IPL titles, while building a $100 million fortune. 

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17 May 2024. We take a sneak peak inside the new airport with Dubai World Central Corporation boss His Excellency Khalifa Al Zaffin. Plus, Dubai proptech Keyper has more than 30 million dollars in credit and equity to play with - we'll find out what they plan to do with it. And, former SBS soldier and adventurer Ant Middleton joins us live in studio - we find out why he decided to relocate his family and business to Dubai. 

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16 May 2024. US inflation fell to 3.4 per cent for April - raising expectations of a rate cut this year - we get reaction from Dan Richards of Emirates NBD on whether it's a good or bad print and what it could mean for Fed decisions. One month on from the floods, we're looking back at the events that took place - we find out if the rain stopped play in terms of buying houses with Zhann Johincke, COO of Property Monitor. And we speak to insurance company Wataniya about where we are with insurance claims since the wild weather. Plus, we're joined by Espace Real Estate - should you buy a property in a community that got hit badly by the rains?

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