Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

24 Nov 2025. It’s salary survey season and Cooper Fitch is projecting just 1.6% growth in UAE pay next year, why? CEO Trefor Murphy joins us to unpack what that means for workers and employers in 2026. Plus, from dinosaurs to deep space, Georgia Tolley takes us inside Abu Dhabi’s new Natural History Museum and what it means for the capital’s cultural future. And we start the countdown to New Year’s Eve and count the costs with Nando’s!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Nov 2025. Dubai Airshow 2025 is over - who topped the order table? We break it down with aviation expert Nick Humphrey. Plus, what the week meant for private aviation with Vista, and how busy gala season is getting with a designer dress rental founder. And the UAE has scrapped the AED 5,000 minimum salary rule for loans, legal expert Catriona McDevitt explains what it means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Nov 2025. Georgia Tolley sits down with REGENT’s Co-Founder and CEO to explore the sea-glider set to take to the country’s skies and waterways. Plus, flyadeal announces a new hub. We speak to CEO Steven Greenway about where the airline is heading next. And the UAE wants to be the region’s space capital. H.E. Ibrahim Al Qasim explains how this year’s Airshow pavilion marks a new wave of investment in the sector. Finally, Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah joins us live after being named Ambassador for Run Yas 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Nov 2025. We’re broadcasting live from Day 3 of the Dubai Airshow 2025 - and it’s a full C-suite takeover at the biggest aviation event of the year.We hear from:•⁠  ⁠His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group•⁠  ⁠Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports•⁠  ⁠Antonoaldo Neves, Group CEO of Etihad Aviation Group•⁠  ⁠Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and COO of Emirates AirlineFrom fleet strategy to airport growth to the new era of Gulf aviation, we bring you the biggest headlines straight from Dubai World Central.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Nov 2025. Broadcasting live from the Dubai Airshow 2025, we break down the biggest headline of the week: Emirates has ordered 65 Boeing 777s, along with 130 GE engines, in a deal worth around 38 billion dollars. We speak to Boeing’s VP of Commercial Marketing about what this means for the airline and the future of long-haul travel. Plus, Riyadh Air is pushing ahead despite Boeing delays. Executive reporter Georgia Tolley speaks to CEO Tony Douglas for the inside track. And Dubai’s flying taxis take a major leap toward reality. Georgia also sits down with Joby Aviation after completing the first crewed eVTOL flight between two UAE locations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Nov 2025. Is the city’s liveability being tested, and are some residents at risk of being left behind? Georgia Tolley reports from New York at the Dubai Business Forum. Plus, where are we in the UAE’s CEPA trade deal journey? We put the question to HE Dr Thani Al Zayoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade. And in our C-Suite Series, we’re joined by one of the UAE’s most influential public health pioneers, H.E. Dr Mariam Matar, to explore how she has shaped national policy and redefined longevity and well-being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Nov 2025. Dubai Chambers is heading to the US, opening its first American office in New York, an announcement made at the Dubai Business Forum. Executive reporter Georgia Tolley speaks to H.E. Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori about what this means for global trade ties. Plus, with the Dubai Airshow just days away, we check in with DXB Airport CEO Paul Griffiths on what to expect. And Parsons has secured a 56-million-dollar contract for Phase 2 of the Diriyah development, we hear what’s next for one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest giga-projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Nov 2025. Dubai Exhibition Centre’s AED 10 billion expansion is powering ahead, with Phase 1 on track for completion in Q1 2026. We speak to the man leading the push, Amer Al Farsi, Vice President of Real Estate Development at DWTC, about what’s coming and why it matters for Dubai’s events economy. Plus, Dubai’s residential construction cycle is reportedly compressing, but what does that actually mean for developers, buyers and delivery timelines? Zacky Sajjad of Cavendish Maxwell breaks it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Nov 2025. Abu Dhabi is building a citywide network of air taxi vertiports, with more than 10 sites planned and the first two ready early next year. We get the full story from Skyports CEO Duncan Walker. Plus, it’s earnings season in the UAE. We break down Q3 results with the C-suites of Fertiglobe, Spinneys, Dubai Taxi Company, and Emsteel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Nov 2025. Abu Dhabi Global Market is marking 10 years, but what will the next decade look like? We speak to Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief of Market Development, about ADGM’s growth, its role in the UAE’s financial landscape, and what’s next for the capital’s global ambitions.Plus, Autonomous Week takes over Abu Dhabi, bringing the world’s top mobility and AI innovators together, The Business Breakfast’s Fiona Nicole Mee reports from the event.And in Sharjah, BEEAH Group CEO H.E. Khaled Al Huraimel unveils Khalid Bin Sultan City, the emirate’s new blueprint for sustainable living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Nov 2025. Dubai’s economy expanded 4.4% in the first half of 2025, with Q2 growth hitting 4.7%. We ask economist Jeanne Walters which sectors drove the surge and whether the city’s growth story is shifting. Plus, the business of golf is booming: DP World Tour partnership revenues are up 90% in five years. We speak to Josh Lewis about what’s driving global brands to the fairway. And New Balance is running ahead, we talk to regional boss Stuart Henwood about the sneaker brand’s rapid expansion across the UAE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07 Nov 2025. Emirates Group has announced another record-breaking half-year, with profits up 13% year-on-year. We crunch those Emirates numbers like a bag of inflight nuts with aviation expert Nick Humphrey. Plus, Microsoft’s Brad Smith joins The Business Breakfast’s Georgia Tolley to discuss the $15 billion investment into the UAE by 2030 to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure and train local talent. And the UAE has unveiled a Dhs170 billion transport overhaul - new highways, wider roads, and faster commutes. We ask Phil Clarke what it really means for drivers and the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.