Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

06 March 2023. We've been let loose - just down to the Nation's capital. We were live today from the Abu Dhabi Global Market where we spoke to Linda Fitz-Alan, Chief Executive, ADGM Courts about the Resolve Forum & the very special guest flying in for the event, Hilary Clinton. Plus, as Abu Dhabi’s G42 Group gets ready to sell just over 30% of its data analytics subsidiary presight.ai in an IPO, we ask veteran investor Mohamed Ali Yasin about the latest addition to the ADX. And, we discussed the carbon calculator with Tim Cordon of the Radisson hotel group.

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03 March 2023. New research from Zurich says half of us got a bonus last year while 82% say they will invest it sensibly. So we've been asking you - how would you spend it? Plus, some breaking economic news - the UAE non-oil economy is growing at its fastest rate since Oct according to new PMI data. We discussed the figures with Ed Bell of Emirates NBD. And, what is a commuter community? Matt Gregory of houza.com explains. 

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02 March 2023. We were on countdown duty this morning, as Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi got ready to blast off in Florida after the first flight was scrubbed - we spoke to a host of experts - someone who had their flight scrubbed and someone who prepares space food. Plus, as FlyDubai saw profits soar 43% in 2022, we asked Gaith Al Gaith, CEO of the airline - how much of that is because of the World Cup in Qatar & Expo 2020 Dubai. And, we look at the new tax laws for UAE expats. 

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01 March 2023. We discussed the new research from Marsh with their UAE CEO Ayman El Hout who also told us about the lack of pension schemes in the country. Plus, we hear from Kitopi, the Dubai-based cloud kitchen about their latest acquisition. And, as Swiss investment firm Edmond de Rothschild becomes the latest finance firm to set up shop in Dubai, we ask headhunter Toby Simpson about the jobs that will be available in the market soon. 

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28 February 2023. We ask Robin Mills of Qamar Energy why this is being done so soon. Plus, we crossed to India, as Emirates asks for more landing slots, and weighs up a code share with resurgent Air India. Tarun Shukla, an aviation journalist, tells us what the story is on the ground in India. And, The UAE and other Arab nations have signed 2 billion dollars worth of industrial deals. We find out more from His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, undersecretary at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.

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27 February 2023. As Emiratis astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi prepares to blast off later today, we speak to a space expert at New York University Abu Dhabi. Plus, as the UAE non-oil economy is set to grow more than 4% this year, we ask Ed Bell about the Emirates NBD view. And, as HUB71 - Abu Dhabi's Tech Ecosystem - launched a new fund for start-ups, we asked Peter Abou Hachem, Head of Strategy and Product, Hub71 what that means for the capital. 

UPDATE: These interviews were done before Sultan Al Neyadi's space launch was delayed.

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24 February 2023. We discuss everything from the rising food and energy prices to Dubai real estate market with Al Fullerton of TriBeCa 2050 Fund, Alessia Sheglova of Dacha Real Estate, and Amena Bakr of the Energy Intelligence Group. Plus, ADNOC could raise more than 2 billion dollars in a share offering for its gas unit. We speak to ADNOC Gas CEO Ahmed Mohamed Alebri.

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23 February 2023. 1 million visitors from over 163 countries have visited the Museum of the Future since it opened its doors a year ago. We asked Lath Carlson, Executive Director, Museum of the Future about the popularity of the museum and a hack - if you'd like to visit it. Plus, as UAE interest rates are set to stay higher for longer after the Fed minutes came out - we asked John Lyons, Managing Director of Espace Real Estate about what that would mean for our property market. And, we'll hear from the five-thousand-dollar-a-session therapist currently on a speaking tour of Dubai.

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22 February 2023. Room rates are through the roof & hotels are at full capacity to accomodate the high tourist numbers coming through the UAE - Simon Leigh of midmarket chain Premier Inn Hotels explains. Plus, we speak to UAE entrepreneur Shan Kadavil of the Indian food retailer FreshtoHome after it raised $100 million from Amazon. And, UAE military contractors win nearly Dhs8 billion of deals on day two of the Abu Dhabi military show, IDEX. 

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21 February 2022. CEO Paul Griffiths joined us in the studio to discuss the numbers. Plus, as the Gulfood event enters Day 2, we talk the finance of food with the CEO of Agthia - Alan Smith. And, we discuss pilot shortage with Sir Julian Young. 

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