In this episode, Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa and Head of News Tom Evans sit down to discuss the biggest developments from July 27 to July 31, 2026.

They break down:

• Oman’s Gulf-backed proposal for managing the Strait of Hormuz, the debate over voluntary shipping fees and Trump’s warning of fresh strikes
• Why Dubai is now home to more than 80,000 millionaires, what DIFC’s growth reveals about the movement of global wealth and what CEO Arif Amiri told Arabian Business
• The squeeze facing UAE short-term rental owners as bookings fall, competition rises and guests leave decisions until the last minute, with insight from First Class Property Management
• Syria’s Great Reopening, Arabian Business’ upcoming August cover story, and the Gulf-backed investment reshaping the country’s hotels, ports and tourism sector
• What Saudi Arabia can learn from recent World Cups, Bahrain’s extraordinary Formula One move to Malaysia and Liverpool’s reported $6 billion valuation
• How one Dubai property company is using its listings to help rescued cats and dogs find permanent homes, with reporter Justin Harper

This Week in Business is Arabian Business’ weekly news podcast explaining what happened across the Gulf, why it matters and what to watch next.

In this episode, Head of News Tom Evans and Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa sit down to discuss the biggest business developments of the week ending July 24, 2026.

They break down:

- How the Iran conflict expanded across the Gulf, with attacks on civilian infrastructure and a new Houthi threat to Saudi shipping in the Red Sea

- Why sailors are being offered as much as 500% more to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and who is making money from the disruption

- Dubai’s AED3,000 visitor rewards campaign, Sharjah’s tourism support measures and the business of keeping summer demand moving

- The UAE’s latest infrastructure and energy investments, from Etihad Rail and Fujairah’s port expansion to ADNOC’s $6.2 billion gas project

- Why Andy Burnham’s first moves in Downing Street have put Gulf investors on alert over wealth, property and capital taxes

This Week in Business is Arabian Business’ weekly podcast explaining what happened across the Gulf, why it matters and what to watch next.

In this episode, Head of News Tom Evans and Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa sit down to discuss the biggest business developments from July 13 to July 17, 2026.

They unpack:

* Trump’s Hormuz U-turn, Gulf airspace warnings and the wider cost of regional uncertainty

* Why Gulf job openings fell 3%, Qatar was hit hardest and Saudi Arabia continued to grow

* The UAE’s global energy and trade ambitions, from ADNOC’s South Africa deal to its $1tn non-oil target

* What an Andy Burnham premiership could mean for Gulf investment, tax, defence and wealth migration

* Saudi infrastructure investment, Burjeel’s $500m London sukuk, Revolut’s UAE crypto plans and Dubai’s record AED17m palace lease

This Week in Business is Arabian Business’ weekly podcast explaining what happened across the Gulf, why it matters and what to watch next.