16 May 2025. We break down what was said in Abu Dhabi and get reaction from economists and business leaders. Plus, Dubai adds two more megaprojects to its off-plan landscape, but do we have enough project managers to deliver them all? And ACCA says nearly 7 in 10 Middle East finance professionals want to quit and go solo. We dive into the data.

16 May 2025. We break down what was said in Abu Dhabi and get reaction from economists and business leaders. Plus, Dubai adds two more megaprojects to its off-plan landscape, but do we have enough project managers to deliver them all? And ACCA says nearly 7 in 10 Middle East finance professionals want to quit and go solo. We dive into the data.

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 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

Donald Trump announces $200 billion of deals with the UAE

06 May 2026. The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) has launched the National Champions Programme to identify, prepare and lend to UAE manufacturers with the potential to become local and international leaders. CEO Khalifa Al Hajeri joins us on what he’s looking for. Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) on a new car assembly facility and Emirati talent programmes at Make it in the Emirates. G42 company Inception has launched InceptionClaw - an agentic AI super assistant built for enterprises and governments, and we speak to the CEO. And Mercer on when to activate remote work, when to restrict travel and how UAE employers should be making those calls right now.

06 May 2026. The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) has launched the National Champions Programme to identify, prepare and lend to UAE manufacturers with the potential to become local and international leaders. CEO Khalifa Al Hajeri joins us on what he&rsquo;s looking for. Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) on a new car assembly facility and Emirati talent programmes at Make it in the Emirates. G42 company Inception has launched InceptionClaw - an agentic AI super assistant built for enterprises and governments, and we speak to the CEO. And Mercer on when to activate remote work, when to restrict travel and how UAE employers should be making those calls right now.

EGF is looking for UAE manufacturers. Are you one of them?

05 May 2026. Dubai has announced a two year action plan to bring agentic AI into the private sector through the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Jessica Constantinidis, Innovation Officer EMEA at ServiceNow, joins us on what that means for businesses on the ground. Plus, Alpha Dhabi reports an 81% surge in net profit with revenue hitting AED 18.8 billion, Derek Nicholson breaks down the numbers. And the Dubai popsicle maker that shipped a million homemade treats to Walmart China tells us how they pulled it off.

05 May 2026. Dubai has announced a two year action plan to bring agentic AI into the private sector through the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Jessica Constantinidis, Innovation Officer EMEA at ServiceNow, joins us on what that means for businesses on the ground. Plus, Alpha Dhabi reports an 81% surge in net profit with revenue hitting AED 18.8 billion, Derek Nicholson breaks down the numbers. And the Dubai popsicle maker that shipped a million homemade treats to Walmart China tells us how they pulled it off.

Two years to embed agentic AI in Dubai’s private sector

04 May 2026. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, releases the Q1 earnings exclusively on The Business Breakfast. 18.6 million guests, 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo kept moving through the most constrained period DXB has ever faced. IATA’s Kashif Khalid on what the full resumption of UAE airspace actually means on the ground. Plus JA Resorts on hotels gearing up for summer, GEMS Founders School on the new academic year and Paradigm Holdings on gold as a strategic asset right now.

04 May 2026. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, releases the Q1 earnings exclusively on The Business Breakfast. 18.6 million guests, 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo kept moving through the most constrained period DXB has ever faced. IATA&rsquo;s Kashif Khalid on what the full resumption of UAE airspace actually means on the ground. Plus JA Resorts on hotels gearing up for summer, GEMS Founders School on the new academic year and Paradigm Holdings on gold as a strategic asset right now.

Donald Trump announces $200 billion of deals with the UAE

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