Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

01 Feb 2024. We've got reaction to the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates on hold – with the UAE Central Bank immediately following suit and the UAE base lending rate remaining at 5.4% - that's with Ed Bell, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD. We also get his take on UAE petrol prices rising around 2 per cent. Plus, we cross live to the US as we speak to investor Keith Fitz-Gerald who has reaction to that Fed rate decision, and earnings from Boeing. We also look at what interest rates being on hold means for our housing market with the co-founder of Nomad Homes, Helen Chen. And, Emirates Post Group has just rebranded - we speak to the Group CEO, HE. Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, about where post is going. 

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31 Jan 2024. We'll have the latest on the IMF report with reaction from Emirates NBD senior economist, Ed Bell who tells us what local conclusions we can draw from numbers on the world, oil and Saudi. Why are more than a third of UAE workers planning to switch roles in 2024? Zahra Clark, Head of MENA, Tiger Recruitment tells us what people are looking for this year and why it's a time of action. The World Gold Council's gold demand trends report has revealed annual gold demand fell by 5% in 2023 - Andrew Naylor of the World Gold Council gives us his reaction. Plus, Ras Al Khaimah has launched a massive mixed-use development that will have grade A offices and become the largest commercial business district in the northern emirates - Paula Jane Cox, a business owner fully integrated in supporting business growth in RAK, tells us more.

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30 Jan 2024. RAK Central will include more than 3 million square feet of office space, over 4 thousand apartments and three hotels. We'll find out why we're seeing growing interest in the northern emirates with Anthony Payet, Sales and Leasing director for Vibe Real Estate in RAK. Plus, RAKBank is the latest UAE lender to report record profit - the CEO of RakBank, Raheel Ahmed, joins us live in the studio to tell us if the UAE banking boom is sustainable. The world's largest cruise ship set sail this weekend- we'll speak to the regional managing director of Royal Caribbean, the company behind her. Finally, the Stanley Cup has gone viral, with sales chaos in the US - but are we seeing the same demand here? We'll speak to regional distributor Ramrod General Trading.

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29 Jan 2024. We’ve got the latest on Dubai’s international growth initiative, the Fed and BoE setting rates and what’s moving the oil price this week with Ed Bell, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD.  Plus, tech valuations are on the rise - but so are tech layoffs; we'll look at what it all means for the region's tech workforce with recruiter Andrew Croft. We’ll also look at where investment is likely to flow into the region with a new report from Lumina Capital. And why are UAE banks reporting blockbuster profits – and can they keep it up? Veteran banker Asad Ahmed tells us more.

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26 Jan 2024. We've got the latest on US GDP at 3.3% for the fourth quarter and that fighting talk from Christine Lagarde – as well as reaction from economist Khatija Haque. It's a double dose of real estate leaders today as we speak to Aldar Development CEO, Jonathan Emery, who's here to tell us about his latest development. And he’s brought a mate - Chef Izu! He'll tell us why he's getting involved in this latest project. We'll also speak to Arada real estate CEO, Ahmed Alkhoshaibi,  who explains why they're seeing huge demand for premium communities in Sharjah. Plus, we're talking about the finance of football: as Real Madrid knock Manchester City off their perch as the world’s richest club, Deloitte sports expert Izzy Wray is here to crunch the numbers.

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25 Jan 2024. We'll discuss top lawyer Habib Al Mulla's calling for a Salik price hike to curb congestion and we'll get the latest from Emirates NBD chief economist Khatija Haque on the sharp drop in Dubai inflation: is the cost of living really easing up? Plus, we'll hear from Clementine Munro, Associate Director - Head of Apartment Sales, Espace Real Estate about what fancy amenities mean for service fees - and rents down the road. And, as Shares of Tesla fall 5%, we'll speak to Jessica Amir, Market Strategist, moomoo on what that means for the company. 

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24 Jan 2024. We get reaction to the New Hampshire primaries, with Professor Adam Ramey of New York University, Abu Dhabi. Plus, as China prepares to inject a quarter of a trillion dollars into its flagging stock market, veteran Asia investor Gary Dugan reveals his China strategy. We also hear from the property company using an online auction to rent apartments in a new building with Abdulla Al Shaibani, Founder, Alphabeta Properties and we'll look at what an uptick in projects from smaller developers means for the property market with Zann Johincke of Property Monitor. Finally, as the UAE scraps minimum payment for property golden visa - we'll find out what it all means with Merani, Senior Reporter, AGBI. 

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23 Jan 2024. We'll get the latest on UBS raising its gold price forecast this year by 10% with Khatija Haque, Chief Economist, Emirates NBD, and we'll get her reaction to Japan's latest interest rates. We'll also speak to PWC partner Stephen Anderson about what the future holds for companies who fail to adapt in the face of technology. Plus, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation can now act as a court - we'll find out what that means for companies and claimants with the lawyer Jim Berry. And we're talking the economics of video games, as a UAE firm signs a Dhs200 million deal to open gaming centres across Saudi Arabia.

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22 Jan 2024. Khatija Haque, Chief Economist, Emirates NBD joins us to discuss Dubai's GDP growth. She'll also have the latest on Dubai real estate and Wall Street stocks that have set new records. Taking a deeper look at the Dubai property market, property expert Richard Waind, Betterhomes, takes us through those blockbuster Dubai property stats. Plus, we'll speak to the DME about their 33 per cent stake sale to the Saudi Tadawul. And, as Azizi starts work on a 'vertical' shopping mall in a skyscraper, we ask: does anyone really go shopping on the 7th floor? Veteran mall expert David Macadam tells us more. 

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19 Jan 2024. As the UAE rolls over $2 billion of aid and pledges billions more infastructure - we'll find out the significance for Pakistan and the UAE. We'll also hear from Amena Bakr, Deputy Bureau Chief & Chief Opec Correspondent, Energy Intelligence Group about the surprise Saudi swoop on Dubai’s commodity hub. Plus, the UAE is closing in on its Operation 300 billion target for the industrial sector. We'll hear from His Excellency Omar Ahmed Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology for the latest on that. Finally, we'll find out about the region's most valuable brands with brand expert.

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