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Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

Dubai Eye 103.8

Daily highlights and exclusive interviews from Dubai"s most informative news and business radio show. With a round-up of the day’s most important business stories, providing local content and context on the international issues that matter.Presented by Richard Dean & Brandy Scott.

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29:22

Ras Al Khaimah hits new tourism record

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2025/01/17

17 Jan 2025. We’re live from Emirates Golf Club all for the 36th edition of Hero Dubai Desert Classic! We speak to the man behind the event Simon Corkill. Plus, we speak to the head of RAK Tourism about their new tourism numbers - and how they're going to more than double them in five years. And, Opec is projecting 1.4million barrels a day increase in oil demand for 2026 - we’ll find out why with energy expert Matt Stanley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:28

UAE sees a 3% rise in jobs.

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2025/01/16

16 Jan 2025. The Dubai Land Department wants to see more property owners joining their community owners associations. We'll speak to the Director of Rera's Jointly Owned Properties Management Department. We also look at what's happening with job creation in the UAE and Saudi - with new research from recruitment experts Cooper Fitch. And we speak to former Lebanese economy minister Nasser Saidi – who says Lebanon is at “a moment of historic opportunity” with a new President and PM

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32:19

UAE signs CEPAs with New Zealand, Malaysia and Kenya

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2025/01/15

15 Jan 2025. The New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon has spoken to the Business Breakfast about that CEPA agreement, and what it means for the two economies. Plus, can the energy industry really embrace sustainability? We speak to the finance chief of ADNOC Drilling, and the regional boss of French power company Engie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:40

GEMs to launch most expensive school in the UAE.

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2025/01/14

14 Jan 2025. We speak to GEMS about its new science and innovation based school - and its price tag. That's with the senior vice president of education Maryssa O'Connor. We also get the latest on the Aramex takeover talks, with M&A dealmaker Andrew Nichol. And we speak to the UAE author who has a book launch at Davos this week- Noor Sweid, Founder And Managing Partner Of Global Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:29

AI revolution: will the UAE come out on top?

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2025/01/13

13 Jan 2025. Is artificial intelligence going to steal YOUR job? We speak to the author of a new report from the World Economic Forum (Hint: bad for bank tellers – but surprisingly good for farmers.) We also speak to Service Robotics Co-founder Fraser Lawson about how robots will impact job creation. And, Meta will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts - we find out more with Mazen Nahawi, Founder & CEO,

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33:05

100 new Dubai private schools by 2033 says KHDA.

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2025/01/10

10 Jan 2025. As venture-capital funding falls 29%, we ask a leading UAE investor: ‘what’s next?’. Kushal Shah of e& capital joins us live. And, as CES draws to a close, we look at what tech we're likely to want this year with Richard Windsor of Radio Free Mobile. We also speak to The World Bank - the hosts behind the upcoming Global Government Cloud Forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:45

Venture Capital funding fell by nearly 30% in the...

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2025/01/09

09 Jan 2025. We speak to Knight Frank's global data centre head on the back of Hussain Sajwani's multi-billion investment pledge to Donald Trump. Plus, tech funding guru Philip Bahoshy reveals why V-C firms slashed their regional investments last year. And, is Dubai's offplan pipeline finally about to outpace demand? That's one of the questions posed in Espace Real Estate's H2 report... we put it to boss John Lyons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:23

Donald Trump and Dubai billionaire Hussein Sajwani...

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2025/01/08

08 Jan 2025. We hear from Donald Trump and Hussein Sajwani on that $20 billion AI deal. Plus, Dubai Golf CEO Chris May joins us live: the Dubai Desert Classic is just a week away – but traditional golf is under threat as Tiger Woods launches a rival golf simulator league. We also speak to the co-founder of Hundo, the meal plan aggregator app as they've seen a surge in demand for meal plans since the start of January. And, as hotel bookings rise by 300 percent ahead of tomorrow's Coldplay

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32:38

Is an Eco-Friendly Concert Possible

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2025/01/07

07 Jan 2024. AsColdplay head to Abu Dhabi, do its claims of an eco-friendly music tour stack up? Green guru Tanzeed Alam discuss. Plus welook at the demand for the remaining tickets with All Things Live ME, Thomas Ovesen. And,we find out why oil has broken out of its 70 dollar box - and where it's going - with energy expert Matt Stanley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:32

The UAE economy hit a nine-month high in December

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2025/01/06

06 Jan 2025. That'saccording to the latest PMI data from S&P, which hit 55.4. We get the details with economist Daniel Richards of Emirates NBD. And we’re talking ‘maganomics’. What do Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts mean for the US - and for us. Plus, we look at what the new smart rental index could mean for property sales - and prices with real estate agency boss Lewis Allsopp and Taimur Khan of JLL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:40

Dubai gets a new smart rental index.

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2025/01/03

03 Jan 2025. We find out how the new rental index is going to work with the CEO of the real estate registration sector of the Dubai Land Department, Majid Al Marri. And we find out what it will mean on the ground with the CEO of Better Homes, Rick Waind. Plus, the CEO of Al Ansari Exchange joins us with his outlook for the dollar, dirham and remittances in 2025. We also reveal how the electric vehicle wars are playing out in the UAE, with the team from Algodriven.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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36:25

Mubadala 2024's top sovereign wealth fund spender.

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2025/01/02

02 Jan 2025. We look at sovereign wealth fund shopping habits after Mubadala tops the list of big spenders for 2024. Plus, Russia has stopped gas into Europe through Ukraine - we speak to energy expert Christof Ruhl. And its our annual how-many-people-will-join-a-gym interview - Gymnation tell us what January means for them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:59

UAE economy grows 3.6% in the first half of the year

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2024/12/31

31Dec 2024.Economist Daniel Richards put that in context for us and get out his crystal ball and gaze into the 2025 macro landscape within. Plus,we’re counting down to New Year’s Eve and counting the cost Nando’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:03

Dubai to get a smart rental index

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2024/12/30

30 Dec 2024. We look at what the market needs in terms of a smart rental index with real estate expert Rami Tabbara, Co founder and co-CEO at stake. Plus, Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohamed pledged to make Hatta a “global model”, while reviewing 61 projects worth Dhs3.6 billion - we look at what this will mean for tourism industry with Deborah Thomson, Cluster General Manager - Terra Cabins & JA Hatta Fort Resort, JA Resorts & Hotels. And we talk fireworknomics with the man who makes

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34:07

MoHRE urges private sector to meet Emiratisation...

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2024/12/27

27 Dec 2024. Emiratisation deadlines looming, where are we with hitting the target? We speak to Emirati HR expert Talib Hashim of TBH Advisory. Plus, ready to make waves this New Year’s Eve? We check if you can still land a yacht with the team from Seven Yachts. And we find out how Dubai’s creative sector contributes 6.1% to the global economy with Neel Shukla, Art Director and Founder of Four Seasons Ramesh Gallery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:57

Kuwait approves 15% Tax on multinational entities

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2024/12/26

26 Dec 2024. The Kuwait Cabinet has signed off on a draft law that will tax multinationals 15% and will take effect from the first of January. We get the details with Addison Younan, Head of Tax, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADBC). Plus, as we get closer to New Years Eve - what kind of prices are tourists paying for an Air BnB, we asked the short term let expert Vinayek Mahtani. Meanwhile, how are gifting trends shaping Boxing Day and beyond - Chirantan Bhattacharya from fnp.ae shared his insight. And

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32:24

Will We Be Home for the Holidays?

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2024/12/24

24 Dec 2024. Holiday travel chaos hits the UK as strong winds disrupt flights. Aviation expert Nick Humphrey of Norton White unpacks the challenges, shares travel tips, and reflects on the year in aviation. Plus, festive gifting drives a 44% boost in MENA e-commerce. Ekaterina Gorbacheva, Head of Global Expansion at Flowwow, joins us to discuss Christmas trends and what’s ahead for 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:58

What might 2025 bring us in terms of tax?

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2024/12/23

23 Dec 2024. Tax expertThomas Vanhee, Founding Partner of Aurifer shared his 2025 outlook. Plus,Christmas retail trends with Ellen Kerry ofnoon.com—searches tripled, perfumes up 30%, and festive deals abound!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:28

RTA awards Dhs20 billion contract for new metro Blue...

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2024/12/20

20 Dec 2024. Dubai’s RTA has awarded a Dhs20 billion contract to build the metro Blue Line. It will open on September 9th 2029 – 20 years to the day since the first metro opened. We get reaction to that new metro contract with Roger Cruikshank of AtkinsRealis. Plus, we celebrate Dubai Duty Free 41 years of success - Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi joins us to discuss milestones, sales highlights, and what’s next. And, ahead of a busy weekend of festive frollicking, we talk

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30:25

A new basic health insurance scheme for private...

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2024/12/19

18 Dec 2024. We talk the economics of health insurance as the UAE launches a policy for just Dhs320 with insurance broker Stephen McLaren of Seven Insurance Brokers. Plus, winter travel trends and record growth with the boss of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. And, cocoa prices are skyrocketing, we check if your favorite chocolate be affected with Co Chocolat CEO Iman Suguitan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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