Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast
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Barasti closes. Gulf airlines expand. A scorecard for MENA tech
Riyadh Air to start services
The UAE ranks second in the world for AI talent migration
Abu Dhabi has just frozen rents. Could Dubai be next?
Abu Dhabi freezes all rent hikes
The pipelines that could finally end the region’s oil problem
Salik, parking and petrol cost more from Jun 1
Gifting, jets and human connection. The Eid brunch.
A growing rental network, a coffee pivot, and a US green card shake up
Trump says the Strait could reopen. Here’s what it means for us.
Dubai announces 1.5 billion dirhams of economic support
New UAE pipeline bypassing Hormuz 50% complete, says ADNOC CEO
Etihad Rail's Fujairah station ready to receive passengers
Are you creditworthy?
What will the West-East pipeline mean for the UAE's energy industry?
Yas Island as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi
Dubai Taxi is acquiring National Taxi
Q1 earnings: Presight, ADNOC Distribution and Emsteel
Q1 earnings: Spinneys, ADNOC Drilling, ADNOC Gas and e7 Group
Aramco net profits rise more than a quarter in Q1
Emirates reports record profits
Oil drops sharply on reports of a peace deal
EGF is looking for UAE manufacturers. Are you one of them?
Two years to embed agentic AI in Dubai’s private sector
Exclusive: Dubai Airports Q1 numbers. And airspace is back!
The State of Dubai Dining
Jay Powell says not leaving Fed board, as rates kept on hold
The UAE is leaving OPEC and OPEC+
Back to business. What does it look like?
Premium Dubai offices still in demand
Landlord-tenant relationship during the conflict
Landlord-tenant relationship during the conflict.
Earnings, fuel warnings and a market finding its feet
Hot desks in the park. Rents dropping. And 55 events all hitting at once
Dubai’s hotels are closing for refurb. What does that mean for the city?
Implications of reopening and closing again on Strait of Hormuz
World's first vertiport ready in Dubai
Business of School is Back!
What does the UAE Labour Law say about being absent from work?
Hormuz: The Blockade, the Peace Talks and What Comes Next
While Global Supply Chains Struggle, The UAE Is Finding Its Footing
Home renovations, Holiday Homes and Banks supporting SMEs
Oil prices may be falling but don’t expect cheaper flights just yet
Oil prices plummet and stocks surge on ceasefire news
MAF offering local companies the opportunity to get on their shelves
A new package to support the tourism industry will be announced 'very soon', says economy minister
More fee deferrals announced as part of Dubai's support package
03 Apr 2026. Dubai has added more fee deferrals to its billion dirham economic support package. Three month deferrals on local services fees, accommodation fees and licence amendment fees are now in play and we break down why it matters and what it is trying to do. Media One on how hotels are getting creative to keep occupancy up and what the hospitality picture looks like on the ground right now. Grandiose on how they are keeping shelves stocked and supply chains stable as regional uncertainty puts pressure on food imports and shipping routes. And it started as a WhatsApp group of 60 chefs. Now 200 strong and pumping real money into Dubai’s independent restaurant scene. Chef Kelvin Cheung, Chef and Partner at Jun’s, tells us the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dubai’s Billion Dirham Support Package: What It Means on the Ground?
02 Apr 2026. Dubai announced a billion dirham economic support package. We speak to a hotel owner about what this will actually mean on the ground and for their cash flow. Energy expert Matt Stanley on how the oil market is reacting to President Trump’s address to the nation. Emirates Growth Fund invested 45 million dirhams into Carnistore this week and CEO Khalifa Al Hajeri tells us who might be next. And Dubai South discusses how one of the emirate’s largest urban developments is holding up, after a Dh2 billion residential contract was just signed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fuel prices rise in the UAE
01 Apr 2026. Fuel prices in the UAE jumped sharply for April. Super and Special are up around 30%, while diesel is up by more than 70%. Energy expert Matt Stanley and economist Ed Bell put the numbers in context and tell us what higher prices mean for the cost of living amid a global energy shock. SMEs across Dubai are rethinking their corporate structures, and Virtuzone explains what businesses are doing to protect themselves and stay flexible. And Christopher Long, Head of Intelligence and Compliance at Neptune P2P Group, discusses how the shipping industry is navigating the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz and what that means for global trade routes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Is the MICE Industry Adapting?
31 Mar 2026. The events and conferences industry is adjusting to a very different landscape right now and Mohammed Tayem, CEO of Entourage, tells us how. Emirates Growth Fund has invested 45 million dirhams in Carnistore and we get co-founder Daniel Wanies in to talk us through the timing. AtkinsRealis on how the UAE’s construction sector is keeping projects on track and managing supply chain pressures five weeks into the conflict. And real estate boss Lewis Allsopp has just launched a new business in the ticketing space, seatsy.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.