Jola Vorfi, Chief of Staff (EMEAL Region), Families at LinkedIn

Top line: Major employers operating in the UAE have secured parent-friendly certification from Abu Dhabi's Early Childhood Authority, with companies like LinkedIn offering 140 days paid maternity leave and school fee allowances as businesses calculate that family-forward policies are essential for staff retention in an increasingly competitive talent market.

Jola Vorfi, Chief of Staff (EMEAL Region), Families at LinkedIn Top line: Major employers operating in the UAE have secured parent-friendly certification from Abu Dhabi's Early Childhood Authority, with companies like LinkedIn offering 140 days paid maternity leave and school fee allowances as businesses calculate that family-forward policies are essential for staff retention in an increasingly competitive talent market.

The Business Breakfast joins forces with the Agenda and the ARN News Centre to keep you updated throughout the week.Tom Urquhart now joins Richard Dean and Brandy Scott, as we bring you all the latest information around the COVID 19 outbreak, closures, and sanitation efforts. Plus all the usual conversations, business and breaking news.The Business Breakfast now live 7 am to 12 pm.

The Business Breakfast joins forces with the Agenda and the ARN News Centre to keep you updated throughout the week.Tom Urquhart now joins Richard Dean and Brandy Scott, as we bring you all the latest information around the COVID 19 outbreak, closures, and sanitation efforts. Plus all the usual conversations, business and breaking news.The Business Breakfast now live 7 am to 12 pm.

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A round up of the days most important business stories, providing local content and context on the international issues that matter. Highlights include commentary from business leaders, in-depth analysis and finance in focus, with business headlines every 15 minutes. Also enjoy daily interviews with key industry players and be entertained with daily banter from broadcasting heavyweights Brandy Scott, Richard Dean and Tom Urquhart.

A round up of the days most important business stories, providing local content and context on the international issues that matter. Highlights include commentary from business leaders, in-depth analysis and finance in focus, with business headlines every 15 minutes. Also enjoy daily interviews with key industry players and be entertained with daily banter from broadcasting heavyweights Brandy Scott, Richard Dean and Tom Urquhart.

LinkedIn - Jola Vorfi - 22.01.2026

Andrew George, President, Specialty, Marsh Risk

Top line: Energy companies operating in the Middle East are confronting significant implications for insurance capacity, risk assessment and market stability as the escalating conflict disrupts refinery operations, halts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and triggers precautionary facility shutdowns across the region, with insurers withdrawing coverage and repricing policies to reflect heightened regional risks.

Andrew George, President, Specialty, Marsh Risk Top line: Energy companies operating in the Middle East are confronting significant implications for insurance capacity, risk assessment and market stability as the escalating conflict disrupts refinery operations, halts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and triggers precautionary facility shutdowns across the region, with insurers withdrawing coverage and repricing policies to reflect heightened regional risks.

LinkedIn - Jola Vorfi - 22.01.2026

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