Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

06 February 2023. Dr. Zeenath Reza Khan of University of Wollongong in Dubai joined us to discuss ChatGPT and cheating in schools - with a shocking statistic of how many students cheat during exams. Plus, we hear from Dubai-based private jet operator VistaJet after they reported a 50% jump in revenue. And, we get a silicon valley insider's view of the recent layoffs in the tech world. Ann Hiatt is a Leadership Consultant, and former right hand to Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Eric Schmidt (Google). 

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03 February 2023. We crossed live to New York with tech analyst Evan Shapiro, to digest a crazy week of earnings. Plus, as rate hikes continue: both the ECB and Bank of England raising by 50 basis points, we asked Ed Bell of Emirates NBD whether there was any surprise in this move. And, noon.com will stream IPL matches for the next 2 seasons. Neha Choudhary explains why they've decided to enter the streaming wars. 

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02 February 2023. We asked Ed Bell of Emirates NBD what this means for us in the UAE & Keith Fitz-Gerald, Principal of Fitz-Gerald Group about the US reaction to Jay Powell's speech. Plus, veteran investor Mohammed Ali Yasin, Capital Markets Advisor & Specialist gave us his take on what has been a pretty good earning season for UAE companies. And what does the rate hikes mean for our property market? We ask Sarah Hewersdine of Houza.com

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01 February 2023. We find out what that means for us and for the global oil prices with Ed Bell of Emirates NBD and Matt Stanley of Kpler. Plus, we discuss the risks & rewards of the growing demand for second passports. And, we talk to Sky Kurtz of Pure Harvest Smart Farms about how UAE grown produce is going to Saudi Arabia. 

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We understand what this means for the world economy as well as the UAE with Henk Potts of Barclays Private Bank. Plus, as New Zealand's former PM Jacinda Ardern stepped down we discussed the rising problem of burnout in the workplace with Scott Armstrong of mentl. And, we get the latest on the Adani Group vs. Hindenburg saga. 

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We look at what last week's rain means for home and business insurance claims with insurance broker Anthony Cerchiai. Plus, big focus on travel and tourism: Dubai is set to add another 13 thousand hotel keys this year - increasing stock by around 9%, according to JLL, we speak to Faraz Ahmed. And we talk aviation with the boss of Whizz Air Abu Dhabi about 2022 results and their plans for 2023.

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Banking expert Asad Ahmed of Alvarez & Marsal crunch the numbers on FAB and Emirates NBD – both reporting record profit last year. Plus, we look at weather demand or supply, concerns or optimism keeping the oil price under $90 a barrel with Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy. And we talk blockchain gaming with John Linden, CEO, Mythical Games.

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We look at the economic impact of the rain in Dubai - we hear from the boss of a food delivery firm; a schools operator; and the organiser of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf event, where play is suspended. Plus, talking real estate with John Lyons of Espace Real Estate about the biggest property stories this week. 

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New research from Friends Provident says very few of us do. We speak to Nigel Sillitoe of Insight Discovery about the results of the survey. Plus, the Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates - Adnan Kazim joined us to explain the importance of Australian flight routes, as flights to Sydney and Melbourne return to pre-pandemic levels. And, it's a week until the deadline for new limited term contracts - employment lawyer Sabrina Saxena of Al Tamimi & Co. tells us what this means for companies.

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We speak to veteran investor Fadi Ghandour of Wamda Capital about the boom in the local stock market. Plus, we'll look at what the IPO boom means for smaller cap and international companies with Safa Capital. And, Simon Hailes, Head of Edelman Smithfield Middle East joined us to explain why we need good storytellers in the IPO sector. 

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