Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

20 February 2022. As Amazon tells staff to get back to the office at least 3 days a week, we speak to experts including Dr Amanda Nimon-Peters of Hult Business School & workplace specialist Oliver Baxter about what is better - work from home, the office, or a hybrid model. Plus, Dubai prime property saw one of the largest capital growths in the world last year, says Savills. We hear from Swapnil Pillai, their Associate Director of Research. And, Meta has announced plans to sell coveted “blue ticks” on Facebook and Instagram for $12 a month but would you buy it?

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17 February 2022. Andrew Tarbuck of the law-firm Al Tamimi & Co. joined us to discuss the listing - after working on it. Plus, we hear from the Radisson Group's robust expansion plans in the UAE and the region. And, nearly 40% of us would quit our jobs for more money. We spoke to the recruitment company behind it.

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16 February 2022. In this rent special episode, we speak to the man behind the research, Taimur Khan. Plus we look at what the listings tell us with Sarah Hewerdine of Houza. We speak to removals company owner Rick McIntyre about how many people are actually moving. And real estate lawyer Rita Ayoub discusses your rights if you get an eviction notice.

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15 February 2023. CEO Adel Al Ali joined us to discuss the numbers. Plus, as Emirates completed its five-week points devaluation programme - we heard from Dr.Nejib Ben Khedher - Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards. Noon.com has completed its acquisition of Namshi & Ali Kafil-Hussain told us how this will work moving forward. And, we hear from Elon Musk who has been speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai. 

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14 February 2023. As Day 2 of  World Government Summit gets underway, we hear from one of India's richest man - Sridhar Vembu of Zoho Corporation and from Uri Levine of the Waze map app fame. Plus, it is earnings season we spoke to Raheel Ahmed, CEO, RAKBANK about their highest annual profit. And, we talk Valentinonomics.

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13 February 2023. We speak to regional IMF head and WGS attendee Jihad Azour about what the region needs to do to prepare against inflation. Plus, as UAE healthcare group Burjeel reported over 50 per cent jump in annual net profit - we spoke to Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Founder of the company about the numbers. And, flying taxis in Dubai could be seen in our skies very soon. Ahmed Behrozyan, CEO of RTA joined us to explain the latest development in air taxis. 

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10 February 2023. As companies fight for Grade A workspace, we ask Thierry Delvaux, CEO, JLL Middle East and Africa whether this is the end for work for home. Plus, as Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution reported a 22% rise in net profit for 2022, Maryam Salman of Qamar Energy told us what this means for the economy. And, we talk family affairs with Jacques Visser of DIFC.

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09 February 2023. Clementine Munro, Associate Director - Head of Apartment Sales, Espace Real Estate joined us to discuss whether social media is a good tool for selling real estate - after a Dubai villa sold for $34m thanks to an Instagram and YouTube video campaign. Plus, we heard from H.E Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology about the growth of the UAE's industrial sector last year. And, UAE companies are posting record profits - especially banks like Mashreq, Abu Dhabi Investment Bank, and now Commercial Bank of Dubai. Darren Clarke is their Chief Financial Officer and he explained why banks are performing well in this economy.

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08 February 2023. Private sector companies have been told to increase their Emirati staff by 1% every 6 months. We asked Lisa Merod from the law firm Clyde & Co. what these changes meant for companies. Plus, are people booking Eid holidays earlier than usual? Atish Thapa of OTA Cleartrip joined us with their research. And we got the latest from President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in the USA which included an announcement of higher taxes on billionaires.

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07 February 2023. His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade joined us to explain the surge in numbers. Plus, we talk takeovers with the boss of retailer GMG. Last year they bought Geant supermarkets; this week aswaaq. Mohammed Baker joined us in studio. And, we look at the UAE's record tourism numbers with Guy Hutchinson of Rotana.

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