How have floods impacted businesses across the UAE?
19 Apr 2024. We have a special edition of the Bitesize podcast today as we hear from a variety of businesses to find out how they're faring in the aftermath of the floods. First, we hear from Dubai airports CEO, Paul Griffiths, who gives us the latest updates for DXB passengers and when we can expe…
What can you do if your car has been damaged by the floods?
18 Apr 2024. We've got the latest on the aftermath of the recent floods as we speak to Cafu COO Ryan Rogers. We also speak to one repair garage who've been inundated with water-damaged cars after the recent storms. Plus, we'll hear from an insurance lawyer about potential payouts for this week's st…
What the storms mean for the insurance industry & claimants?
17 Apr 2024. We look at the impact of wild weather and what could it mean for the insurance industry with various experts: AFIA Insurance Brokerage Services LLC, octopus & GIG Gulf. Plus, we speak to the CEO of Spinneys, Sunil Kumar, about the company's growth plans on the back of its IPO announcem…
Spinneys is to go public.
16 Apr 2024. We have the latest on the news that Spinneys is to go public, selling 25% of its shares before listing on the DFM. Plus, as the IMF spring meetings kick off in Washington, we speak to one economist in the thick of the action: IMF veteran Masood Ahmed. And, after Eid Al Fitr saw flight …
Could you get cash back for school fees?
15 Apr 2024. We find out what's moving the markets this week amidst increased regional tension with Ed Bell, Senior Director of Emirates NBD. As Abu Dhabi considers a takeover bid for BP, we speak to energy expert Christoph Ruhl of Columbia University. We also speak to the new real estate company g…
Can you still get good deals booking flights last minute?
05 Apr 2024. The value of bank transfers in the UAE reached Dhs1.5 trillion in January, according to Central Bank data. That’s up 24% from a year earlier.” So, what does this tell us about the health of the banking sector and the wider economy? Emirates Development Bank has hit a major milestone in…
Are school allowance packages still a thing?
04 Apr 2024. The OPEC+ monitoring committee has recommended the group stick with its current supply cuts for the first half of the year. But how well are their cuts working and what does it all mean for UAE and Saudi finances? Plus, on the back of the KHDA's decision to allow school fee increases -…
Green light for fee increases at performing schools.
03 Apr 2024. We get reaction from Dan Richards, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD on private schools in Dubai being able to raise fees by 5.2% next year - what impact might this have on inflation? Dan also gives us instant reaction to the new PMI data for the UAE out this morning. Plus, we speak to DH…
The Abu Dhabi economy grew just over 3 per cent last year, so how well did we do?
02 Apr 2024. Abu Dhabi economy grew just over 3 per cent last year...while the UAE central bank is predicting just over 4% growth for the country in 2024. We get reaction to that flurry of UAE economic data, from Dan Richards of Emirates NBD and Stephen Anderson of PwC. We also speak to Cafu about …
How could more Emirati brokers impact Dubai real estate?
01 Apr 2024. We get reaction to those rising petrol prices – and some clues on where they’re heading – with economist Dan Richards of Emirates NBD. And, DLD is set to boost Emirati real estate brokers but how will more Emirati brokers impact Dubai real estate? Zhann Johincke of Cavendish Maxwell jo…