03 Aug 2023. New PMI reading for the UAE was 56 in July - down slightly from June; S&P economist Ralf Weigert joined us to explain the numbers. Plus, as markets continue to fall after Fitch downgraded the US economy, we asked Ed Bell of Emirates NBD how concerned we should be about this downgrade. And, as Facebook and Instagram start selling blue ticks in the UAE – yours for Dhs47 a month – we ask social media expert Steph Farah if it devalues the brands.

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