Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

In a move to save costs and ease staff shortages, Airlines push for single-pilot flights to cut costs despite safety fears. Would you board a commercial flight with just one pilot? We speak to Mark Hofmeyer, VP and Director of Communications at The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) and an ex-pilot weather it's a good idea or not, Bernard Diffley. Plus, Dubai Airports raises its forecast for passenger traffic this year, amid strong World Cup football traffic. CEO of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths crunch those numbers for us.

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We speak to Neeraj Gupta, CEO of Policybazaar about why the numbers are going up. Plus, the UK chancellor says Britain is already in recession - as he announced tax rises and spending cuts. We get the analysis from Khatija Haque, Chief Economist of Emirates NBD. And, we crossed to the Jumeirah Golf Estate where Tom Urquhart spoke to us about the DP World Tour golf. 

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 That’s what Air Asia boss Tony Fernandes has told us.

Plus, we speak to John Lickerish of FLASH Entertainment ahead of this week's F1 grand prix.

And, we talk real estate with John Lyons of ESPACE. 

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The former President has announced his decision to run again after being denied a 2nd term. We hear from the man himself & discuss his bid.

Plus, what is the future of banking? We ask veteran banker - HE Abdulaziz Al Ghurair - Chairman, UAE Banks Federation + CEO of Mashreq Group.

And, The football fans are coming – but how many will be flying in by private jet? We speak to Holger Osthmeir of DC Aviation

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We look at the meeting of Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Xinping at the G20 in Bali with Monica Malik, chief economist of ADCB.

Plus, what do mass layoffs at Meta and Twitter mean for tech talent - and wages? We speak to headhunter Oscar Orellana-Hyder.

Dubai Airports boss Paul Griffiths tells us about the rush we are expecting at the airport ahead of the World Cup.

And, we speak to H.E. Sameh Al Qubaisi, Director General of Economic Affairs at Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development on the sidelines of ADFW.

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We're live on location from the Nation's capital. 

The crypto sell-off continued this morning, with Bitcoin down at $16,000 - we spoke to Henzie Heally, Managing Partner, TCS (The Counsel Services) about the significance of this.

Plus, we speak to veteran investor & friend of the show Mohammed Ali Yasin, Capital Markets Advisor & Specialist.

And we look at the Etihad's net zero flight taking passengers from Washington to Sharm El Sheikh for COP27.

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The climate conference continues in Sharm El Sheikh but to wrap up our week - we hear from Farid Al Awlaqi of TAQA, as well as, a range of government entities who are representing the UAE's bid to reach net zero targets. Plus, Emirates has posted a record H1 profit, bouncing back from a loss this time last year. We speak to aviation expert Nick Humphrey from Norton White. 

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