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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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32:41

DXB marks the busiest H1 with 46 million guests

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2025/07/29

29 Jul 2025. Dubai International welcomed 46 million passengers in the first half of 2025. CEO Paul Griffiths tells us what’s driving the growth and how the airport is preparing for even more. Plus, a shortage of warehouse space is pushing demand into the Northern Emirates - Knight Frank shares what’s happening on the ground. And we speak to the CEO of Union Properties – Amer Khansaheb saying the company’s recovery is finally over, after several years and billions of

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34:11

Donald Trump confirms a trade deal with Europe

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2025/07/28

28 Jul 2025. What does it really mean for the global economy? Economist Daniel Richards of Emirates NBD weighs in. Plus, could AI really replace real estate brokers? Haus & Haus’ Clementine Munro makes the case for keeping it human. And we reveal the winner of our full MBA scholarship with Hult International Business School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:49

Du reports stellar net profit expansion in Q2 2025

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2025/07/25

25 Jul 2025. We speak to CEO Fahad Al Hassawi about what’s driving growth. Plus, with bank earnings rolling in, what do they reveal about the health of the UAE economy? A veteran market watcher. Mohammed Ali Yasin gives his read. And in the 2025 Wealth Report, Abu Dhabi and Dubai take the top two spots - what does that say about the region’s global standing? We speak to the author of the report, Nirbhay Handa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:06

From Botox to the Scalpel: Is Plastic Surgery Booming?

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2025/07/24

24 Jul 2025. Yesterday we asked if summer was the season for tweakments, today we’re going all in. Is Dubai seeing a plastic surgery boom? We speak to Dr. Iraj Ahmadi, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Mediclinic Welcare Hospital. Plus, Monte Saffediene of Capital.com breaks down Tesla and Google’s latest earnings. And CBD CFO Darren Clarke joins us with the bank’s latest results - up 15% in Q2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:20

Is Summertime the Perfect Time for Your Tweakments?

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2025/07/23

23 Jul 2025. Is the quieter summer season the ideal time for a little aesthetic refresh? We ask Dr. Parul Thakur, founder of Athena Dermatology Clinic. Plus, how are Dubai cafés coping with the summer slowdown? One café owner shares their survival strategies. And Toby Hall from Savills weighs in on signs of softening in parts of the city’s office market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:13

RAKBAnk profit jumps more than 20%

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2025/07/22

22 Jul 2025. CEO Raheel Ahmed joins us live with the details. Plus, qlub just raised $30 million to change the way we pay at restaurants. Co-founder Mahmouad Fouz tells us what’s next. And JLL’s Taimur Khan takes us inside Abu Dhabi’s upgraded Al Maryah Waterfront, with AI water shows, immersive public spaces, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:49

From calls to fintech.

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2025/07/21

21 July 2025. botim has unveiled a major upgrade transforming from a simple calling app to an AI-powered, fintech-first app. We speak to CEO Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi. Plus, Ethereum is surging past Bitcoin - crypto expert Saqr Ereiqat breaks down why. And are car prices really dropping in the UAE? DubiCars CEO Craig Stevens tells us what’s happening on the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:22

UAE President’s European tour rolls into Hungary and...

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2025/07/18

18 July 2025. As the UAE President visits Hungary and Serbia, we unpack the economic takeaways with Emirates NBD’s Ed Bell. Plus, Netflix beats expectations, eToro’s Josh Gilbert breaks down the earnings. And in our Summernomics series: from slap fighting to wrestling, how indoor venues are staying packed. We also check in with Haus & Haus on how the real estate market is shaping up this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:57

Etihad is adding seven new routes to its network

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2025/07/17

17 Jul 2025. We speak to CEO Antonoaldo Neves on new routes, new planes, and what Wizz Air's exit from Abu Dhabi mean for his airline. Plus we’ve got the boss of Sanad, the Abu Dhabi firm that looks after Etihad engines. Mansour Janahi reveals how revenue jumped 39% this year. And dnata is using driverless tractors to transport airport baggage. We speak to the man behind the project, Jaffar Dawood, Divisional Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, dnata.See omnystudio.com/listener

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31:32

Airalo Hits Unicorn Status

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2025/07/16

16 July 2025. Travel tech firm Airalo is now valued at over $1 billion. We speak to Co-Founder and CEO Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir about their global growth and what’s next. Plus, summer camp bookings are booming, we look at the economics of school holidays. And Emirates SkyCargo expands its courier operations in Australia, what does it mean for the airline’s logistics ambitions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:27

Wizz Air Exits Abu Dhabi

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2025/07/15

15 Jul 2025. Wizz Air is pulling out of Abu Dhabi, ending all flights from September. We ask aviation expert Mark Martin what went wrong. Plus, inside the RTA’s tunnel plans around DIFC with Atkins Realis, and are summer blockbusters flying or flopping? The CEO of Roxy Cinemas breaks down the box office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:47

DP World to invest $800 million in Syrian port

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2025/07/14

14 Jul 2025. What does it mean for trade and the wider economy? We get the thoughts of our economist, Ed Bell. Plus Investor Patrick Tsang joins us to talk Trump tariffs and UAE–China ties. Plus, we meet the founder of a new AI-powered restaurant opening soon in Downtown Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:45

From Farms to Finance and Foreign Policy

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2025/07/11

11 Jul 2025. We’re joined by UK Ambassador to the UAE Edward Hobart to talk industrial strategy and growing UK-UAE trade ties. Plus we speak to strawberry farmer Sky Kurtz about his foray into the frosty treat market. And does Bitcoin’s record rally have further to run, or a bubble waiting to burst? Market analyst Monte Saffediene of Capital.com joins us live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:16

Saudi Opens Doors to Foreign Buyers

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2025/07/10

10 Jul 2025. Saudi Arabia will allow expats to buy property from 2026. Real estate economist Christopher Payne tells us what this could mean for demand and for the wider Saudi economy. Plus, we speak to the firm overseeing Dubai Metro’s Blue Line project, the mortgage brokers raising $60 million for growth, and get reaction from Pakistan to its $1 billion deal with Dubai Islamic Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:57

The UAE outpaced Saudi in job creation last quarter,...

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2025/07/09

09 Jul 2025. With a 4% rise in new roles compared to 2%, according to Cooper Fitch. But are companies playing wait and see on the hiring front? We ask Dr Trefor Murphy. Plus, Kearney breaks down how the UAE, Saudi and Qatar are transforming the business of sport and what it means for the region’s global influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:54

Driverless vehicle trials set to start before the end...

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2025/07/08

08 Jul 2025. Self-driving car trials will begin in Dubai before the end of the year, starting in Silicon Oasis. We speak to RTA’s Khaled Al Awadhi about their partnership with Chinese tech firm Pony.ai. Plus, tech analyst Dan Ives says Elon Musk should refocus on Tesla, not politics. And property transactions dipped last month, we ask ValuStrat’s head of research what’s behind the slowdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:48

Oil prices falling after OPEC+ agrees to ramp up...

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2025/07/07

07 Jul 2025. We speak to oil expert Matt Stanley to put that in context for us. Plus, it’s a big week in Trumpian economics: tariff threats, deal deadlines, and a “big beautiful” bill passed. We unpack it all with Daniel Richards from Emirates NBD. And PwC’s latest outlook brings a mix of AI-driven opportunity and climate-driven risk, we speak to the team behind the report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:47

Standard Chartered’s Global Market Outlook for H2 2025

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2025/07/04

04 Jul 2024. Standard Chartered is forecasting a weaker US dollar over the next 6 to 12 months — despite strong US economic data. We speak to the bank’s CIO to find out why. Plus, Dubai sets its sights on becoming the global PropTech capital - DIFC Innovation Hub CEO Mohammad Alblooshi joins us to talk about the launch of the new Dubai PropTech Hub. And Amazon rolls out ‘Bazaar’ in the UAE to compete with Chinese e-commerce giants. Will it catch on?See omnystudio.com/listener

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30:46

Dubai Duty Free reported record half-year revenue of...

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2025/07/03

03 Jul 2025. CEO Ramesh Cidambi tells us how confectionery, especially 2.5 million bars of Dubai Chocolate helped fuel the surge. Plus, Emirates launches direct flights to Shenzhen, strengthening UAE–China ties. Dubai Eye’s Natasha Thomas reports from the inaugural flight. And Tabreed CEO Khalid Al Marzooqi joins us live to discuss the company’s latest acquisition: a full buyout of PAL Cooling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:12

Abu Dhabi investors buy Dubai training company Biz Group

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2025/07/02

02 Jul 2025. Hazel Jackson, founder of Dubai-based Biz Group, has sold her business to Abu Dhabi’s Knowledge Group, becoming the latest expat entrepreneur to cash out. She joins us live to share the story behind her 32-year journey. Plus, with gold prices climbing and inflation back in focus, economist Ed Bell breaks down what it means for markets and your money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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