Bitesize Business Breakfast
Bitesize Business Breakfast
The award-winning four-hour show is an informative and entertaining mix of interviews, market updates, analysis and opinions covering the morning’s top stories and big issues. Join the conversation with Brandy, Richard, and Tom every weekday morning from 6am.Social links:
Dubai’s office market has just delivered its strongest quarter on record
05 Dec 2025. Dubai’s office market has posted its strongest quarter ever, with AED 3.1 billion in sales. We speak to Cavendish Maxwell’s Zacky Sajjad about what’s driving demand. Plus, F1-nomics - Seven Yachts breaks down how much the marine and hospitality sectors really make. And Sotheby’s brings…
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UAE to amend VAT rules
04 Dec 2025. The UAE is rolling out new VAT amendments from January 1st, simplifying procedures and tightening refund and transparency rules to stay aligned with global standards. We get the details from tax expert Thomas Vanhee, Founding Partner at Aurifer. Plus, Saudia’s new subscription model, E…
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Dubai Duty Free has reported its strongest monthly performance in 42 years
03 Dec 2025. Dubai Duty Free has posted its strongest monthly sales in more than four decades. We speak to MD Ramesh Cidambi about what drove the record. Plus, AI lunch subscription startup Funch has raised half a million dollars, we find out more with co-founder Ahmad Joehnny. And Samsung unveils …
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Eid Weekend: Any Staycations Left?
28 Nov 2025. It’s the Eid Al Etihad long weekend - but are there still any staycations available? We check in with a Ras Al Khaimah hotelier to find out. Plus, Dubai is rolling out more than 17,000 affordable homes. Executive reporter Georgia Tolley looks at what this could mean for residents hunti…
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Turkey-nomics in Dubai this Thanksgiving
27 Nov 2025. We’re broadcasting live from the Doers Summit, where Dubai Silicon Oasis is calling for less networking and more deal-making. Director General Badr Buhannad joins us with the vision. It may not be a UAE holiday, but Thanksgiving demand is soaring,we ask CarniStore how much Dubai is wil…
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Can We Still Book a Holiday Flight?
26 Nov 2025. National Day weekend is almost here - but are there still seats left for a last-minute getaway? We ask travel expert Emily Jenkins. Plus, the boom in family offices is creating new hiring opportunities. Oscar Orellana-Hyder of Cordell Partners explains what roles are in demand.And with…
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Is Dubai Heading for Oversupply?
25 Nov 2025. Knight Frank warns that supply could start outpacing demand. We ask Faisal Durrani whether Dubai’s property market is really at risk.Plus, betterhomes reveals a major shift: more than half of tenants now plan to buy a home in Dubai within three years. CEO Louis Harding explains what’s …
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What 2026 Could Mean for Your Salary
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 Histor…
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Dubai Airshow 2025: Boeing vs Airbus
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 mini…
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Is it a boat - is it a plane? Or is it a.....sea-glider?
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 …
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