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The DIFC to get a 100 billion dirham expansion

The DIFC to get a 100 billion dirham expansion

Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

January 28, 202631m 40s

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Show Notes

28 Jan 2026. Dh100 billion expansion plan, with the new DIFC Zabeel District rolling out in six phases between 2030 and 2040, adding nearly 18 million square feet. We ask property and mapping expert Zhann Jochinke where it all fits, and what it means for Dubai’s financial hub. Plus, India and the EU sign a landmark trade deal covering a quarter of the global economy - NYU Abu Dhabi’s Professor Barthélémy Bonadio explains whether global trade is being reshaped. And RAKBANK posts a record 2025, CEO Raheel Ahmed takes us through the numbers.

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"mother of all deals"Ursula von der LeyenEU - India free trade dealbillion-dirham DIFC expansion projectProperty MonitorTrump's tariff threatsNYUADRAKBANK 26% annual profit spikeSimon Penney CMG