28 Mar 2025. We speak to the Colombian coffee farmer behind The Reformatory Lab. Plus, M&A deals in the UAE topped $19 billion last year, and demand for insurance to protect them is soaring. We unpack Marsh’s new report with Luke Sutton - Head of Transactional Risk. And, we talked to the company with the 87 day employee carnival. The CEO of Emrill explained it all. 

28 Mar 2025. We speak to the Colombian coffee farmer behind The Reformatory Lab. Plus, M&amp;A deals in the UAE topped $19 billion last year, and demand for insurance to protect them is soaring. We unpack Marsh&rsquo;s new report with Luke Sutton - Head of Transactional Risk. And, we talked to the company with the 87 day employee carnival. The CEO of Emrill explained it all.&nbsp;

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 Tom Urquhart & 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 Tom Urquhart &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 and Tom every weekday morning from 6 am. 

The award-winning four-hour show is an informative and entertaining mix of interviews, market updates, analysis and opinions covering the morning&rsquo;s top stories and big issues. Join the conversation with Brandy and Tom every weekday morning from 6 am.&nbsp;

Bitesize Business Breakfast

Coffee-nomics: UAE has another coffee brand... but do we have room?

06 Oct 2026. HOLM Developments’ Mahmud Raad and VOCE International Constructions’ Nesar Reza Khan explain how rising material costs are changing projects and squeezing contractor margins. Zeekr’s Roberto Colucci discusses how Chinese premium EV brands are challenging established European rivals, while GreatPeople’s Fadi El Husseini on whether pressuring service workers to request five star reviews actually helps anyone.

06 Oct 2026. HOLM Developments&rsquo; Mahmud Raad and VOCE International Constructions&rsquo; Nesar Reza Khan explain how rising material costs are changing projects and squeezing contractor margins. Zeekr&rsquo;s Roberto Colucci discusses how Chinese premium EV brands are challenging established European rivals, while GreatPeople&rsquo;s Fadi El Husseini on whether pressuring service workers to request five star reviews actually helps anyone.

Who pays when building costs rise?

05 Oct 2026. The UAE’s non oil private sector continued to expand in September, with business activity and employment rising, while selling prices increased at their fastest rate in 15 years. Silver Arrow Advisory explains how higher material costs are squeezing contractors, while Atlas Advisory Real Estate looks at what they could mean for future property launch prices. Plus, with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix two months away, we check in on premium yacht bookings.

05 Oct 2026. The UAE&rsquo;s non oil private sector continued to expand in September, with business activity and employment rising, while selling prices increased at their fastest rate in 15 years. Silver Arrow Advisory explains how higher material costs are squeezing contractors, while Atlas Advisory Real Estate looks at what they could mean for future property launch prices. Plus, with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix two months away, we check in on premium yacht bookings.

What do rising construction costs mean for contractors and future offplan launches?

02 Oct 2026. As BMW, Apple, Volkswagen and Amazon cut management roles, Hays’ Eamonn Hart explains whether AI is flattening corporate structures here in the region. Dataiku’s Sid Bhatia discusses research showing fewer than one in five UAE CIOs can see all the AI agents operating inside their businesses. Orbitworks CEO Dr Hamdullah Mohib talks about launching the first commercial satellite built in the UAE, while MCH Global’s Uli Stanke looks at whether Dubai’s events industry can handle a packed final quarter.

02 Oct 2026. As BMW, Apple, Volkswagen and Amazon cut management roles, Hays&rsquo; Eamonn Hart explains whether AI is flattening corporate structures here in the region. Dataiku&rsquo;s Sid Bhatia discusses research showing fewer than one in five UAE CIOs can see all the AI agents operating inside their businesses. Orbitworks CEO Dr Hamdullah Mohib talks about launching the first commercial satellite built in the UAE, while MCH Global&rsquo;s Uli Stanke looks at whether Dubai&rsquo;s events industry can handle a packed final quarter.

Coffee-nomics: UAE has another coffee brand... but do we have room?

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