23 Oct 2023. Major online firms such as Amazon, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor are ramping up their fight against fake reviews. We asked Amir Kolahzadeh of IT Sec & Debsena Chakraborty of mfilterit just how big a problem is fake reviews. Plus, UAE employers are budgeting for a base salary rise of just over 4% for 2024. Ted Raffoul of Mercer MENA explains the numbers behind their survey. 

23 Oct 2023. Major online firms such as Amazon, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor are ramping up their fight against fake reviews. We asked Amir Kolahzadeh of IT Sec &amp; Debsena Chakraborty of mfilterit just how big a problem is fake reviews. Plus, UAE employers are budgeting for a base salary rise of just over 4% for 2024. Ted Raffoul of Mercer MENA explains the numbers behind their survey.

Daily highlights and exclusive interviews from Dubai's most informative news and business radio show. With a round-up of the day’s most important business stories, providing local content and context on the international issues that matter.Presented by Richard Dean & Brandy Scott.

Daily highlights and exclusive interviews from Dubai's most informative news and business radio show. With a round-up of the day&rsquo;s most important business stories, providing local content and context on the international issues that matter.Presented by Richard Dean &amp; Brandy Scott.

Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

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. 

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.

Bitesize Business Breakfast

Can you spot fake reviews online?

03 Jan 2025. We find out how the new rental index is going to work with the CEO of the real estate registration sector of the Dubai Land Department, Majid Al Marri. And we find out what it will mean on the ground with the CEO of Better Homes, Rick Waind. Plus, the CEO of Al Ansari Exchange joins us with his outlook for the dollar, dirham and remittances in 2025. We also reveal how the electric vehicle wars are playing out in the UAE, with the team from Algodriven. 

03 Jan 2025. We find out how the new rental index is going to work with the CEO of the real estate registration sector of the Dubai Land Department, Majid Al Marri. And we find out what it will mean on the ground with the CEO of Better Homes, Rick Waind. Plus, the CEO of Al Ansari Exchange joins us with his outlook for the dollar, dirham and remittances in 2025. We also reveal how the electric vehicle wars are playing out in the UAE, with the team from Algodriven.&nbsp;

Dubai gets a new smart rental index.

02 Jan 2025. We look at sovereign wealth fund shopping habits after Mubadala tops the list of big spenders for 2024. Plus, Russia has stopped gas into Europe through Ukraine - we speak to energy expert Christof Ruhl. And its our annual how-many-people-will-join-a-gym interview - Gymnation tell us what January means for them.

02 Jan 2025. We look at sovereign wealth fund shopping habits after Mubadala tops the list of big spenders for 2024. Plus, Russia has stopped gas into Europe through Ukraine - we speak to energy expert Christof Ruhl. And its our annual how-many-people-will-join-a-gym interview - Gymnation tell us what January means for them.

Mubadala 2024's top sovereign wealth fund spender.

31Dec 2024. Economist Daniel Richards put that in context for us and get out his crystal ball and gaze into the 2025 macro landscape within. Plus, we’re counting down to New Year’s Eve and counting the cost Nando’s.

31Dec 2024.&nbsp;Economist Daniel Richards put that in context for us and get out his crystal ball and gaze into the 2025 macro landscape within. Plus,&nbsp;we&rsquo;re counting down to New Year&rsquo;s Eve and counting the cost Nando&rsquo;s.

Can you spot fake reviews online?

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