13 Aug 2025. Presight’s CEO says AI in the UAE has firmly taken hold, as the company posts first-half revenues of over AED 1 billion. We also unpack Knight Frank’s latest Abu Dhabi and Dubai office market report with Adam Wynne, and ask aviation expert Nick Humphrey why the Middle East leads the world in premium-class travel.

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12 Aug 2025. It's delivery-nomics! Talabat’s CFO breaks down their latest earnings and what they reveal about the UAE’s fast-growing delivery economy. Careem Groceries rebrands to Careem Quik, VP Chase Lario on speed, AI, and the future of online shopping. Plus, Trump delays China tariffs by 90 days - economist Ed Bell on what it means for global trade. And Vijay Valecha of Century Financial on oil’s biggest drop since June.

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11 Aug 2025. We get analysis from Emirates NBD’s Daniel Richards and Pepperstone’s Chris Weston. Tabreed’s CEO explains the business of keeping the UAE cool. And filmmaker Faisal Hashmi tells us why AI has some in the UAE’s film industry worried about the future of creative jobs.

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08 Aug 2025. Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Indian goods. Some Indian companies are moving operations to the UAE, to avoid the 50% tariff on Indian exports to the US. That's what professor Ulla Rao of Manipal University told Business Breakfast. Plus, Property Monitor’s Zhann Jochinke tells us if Dubai real estate is finally cooling despite the summer heat. And Al Ramz CEO Haisam Odeimeh explains how the brokerage posted a seven-fold profit jump.

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07 Aug 2025. It’s Day 2 of our live broadcast from Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort by RAK Properties. We dive into the economics of hotels in RAK’s Mina development with Sietze Hoefnagel, Director of Operations. RAK Ceramics Group CEO Abdallah Massaad joins us to talk about local & global growth. And ADNOC Distribution is reporting record fuel sales - we speak to the company’s Chief Strategy Officer to break down the numbers.

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06 Aug 2025. We’re broadcasting live from Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort - part of RAK Properties’ Mina Al Arab master development. The big news? The launch of the world’s first Armani beach villas. We speak to the CEO behind the project. Plus, FAB’s Chief Economist Simon Ballard breaks down what weaker UAE PMI data might signal for the economy. And ADNOC Gas earnings dropped while we were live, CFO Peter van Driel joins us with the numbers.

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05 Aug 2025. We unpack what it means for UAE–India energy ties and the outlook for global gas markets with energy expert Matt Stanley. Plus, as India becomes a key target of Trump’s tariff plans, economist Dan Richards unpacks the broader implications. And RAK sees record-breaking tourist numbers, we speak to the VP of Destination Tourism. Finally, Titan takes over Damas: we get reaction from the Indian jewellery giant.

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04 Aug 2025. Dubai Duty Free just recorded its best July ever - we crunch the numbers with Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi. Plus, Atlantis The Palm reveals its New Year’s Eve headline act, live on the Business Breakfast. And with nearly 10 million visitors in H1, we ask Radisson Group what that means for hotel growth and room rates.

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01 Aug 2025. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect. We get reaction from Emirates NBD economist Daniel Richards on what it means for trade and markets. Plus, J-Lo is performing in Abu Dhabi middle of the week in July! Does this mark the UAE’s shift into a year-round live music destination? Ethara’s David Powell joins us to discuss.

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31 Jul 2025. So what’s next for rate cuts and what it means for us? We ask economist Daniel Richards. Plus, ADNOC Drilling posts a record-breaking H1, CFO Youssef Salem joins us live. Saudi budget airline flyadeal releases fresh metrics, we speak to the CEO. And it’s the final day for UAE businesses to file late corporate tax returns without facing fines, tax lawyer Nirav Rajput explains what you need to know.

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