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 and Tom every weekday morning from 6 am.Social links:
How airspace restrictions affect the wider aviation industry
13 Mar 2026. With airspace restrictions affecting flights across the region, IATA’s Kashif Khalid explains what it means for the wider aviation industry. Plus, a look at hospitality jobs with an F&B recruitment expert, Rove Hotels COO Paul Bridger on adjusting pricing as visitor demand softens, and…
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Primark UAE launch on track!
12 Mar 2026. Primark is just two weeks away from opening its first UAE store. John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group, explains how the launch is staying on track despite challenging circumstances. Plus, Spinneys GM Tom Harvey discusses getting creative to secure supplies, Sam Achampong of CIPS covers ma…
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Travel Insurance: What’s Covered?
11 Mar 2026. With many travel plans uncertain right now, we ask Avinash Babur, founder and CEO of insurancemarket.ae, what travel insurance actually covers. Plus, Matt Stanley breaks down what a 12% drop in Aramco’s profit means for Saudi Arabia, Vinayak Mahtani of bnbme Holiday Homes on softer boo…
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What is Stagflation and what it means for the UAE?
10 Mar 2026. With oil prices climbing above $115 a barrel amid Middle East tensions, concerns about stagflation are emerging. Economist Ed Bell of Emirates NBD explains what it is and whether the UAE is at risk. Plus, Josh Gilbert of eToro on mixed Gulf market performance, Lulu Group’s V. Nandakuma…
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How's the UAE job market going?
09 Mar 2026. Hiring in the UAE is continuing despite regional tensions. Recruitment expert Dan Chadwick tells us what companies are doing right now. Plus, DrinkDry founder Erika Doyle on running an import business while abroad. And with crude oil above $110 a barrel after Middle East output cuts an…
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How is business holding up amid regional tensions?
06 Mar 2026. We speak to Majid Al Futtaim CEO Ahmed Ismail about the state of retail. Plus, the business of spring break holiday camps as families adjust plans, GymNation on managing staff, clients and operations during uncertainty, and an expert analysis of surging jet fuel and energy prices and w…
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How Investors Are Navigating Uncertainty?
05 Mar 2026. Drone damage to AWS facilities triggered outages for some online platforms, including Sarwa. Group CEO Mark Chawan explains what happened and how they restored services. Plus, Maurice Gravier from Emirates NBD’s CIO office on what wealth advisers are telling private clients right now. …
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UAE Non-Oil Private Sector PMI Rises Slightly
04 Mar 2026. UAE and Saudi PMI data show robust, non-oil private sector growth. Economist Ed Bell breaks down the latest numbers and the most recent market update. Plus, as authorities urge residents not to stockpile, Sky Kurtz of Pure Harvest Smart Farms on local food supply. We speak to Marsh abo…
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Qatar and Saudi have shut production at two massive energy sites
03 Mar 2026. Plus, The Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass. That's according to Iranian media quoting an Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official. Robin Mills explains the implications for global energy supply. Rustin Edwards breaks down how insurers cancell…
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UAE says staple goods reserves secure, urges public not to stockpile
02 Mar 2026. Amid heightened regional tensions and airspace disruptions, UAE authorities are urging residents not to panic-buy. We speak to Spinneys and Choithrams on food stocks and supply levels, a hotelier on supporting guests during disruption, energy expert Matt Stanley on oil and supply chain…
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