03 Nov 2025. Dubai Duty Free has logged its best-ever October and the third-highest monthly sales in its history. CEO Ramesh Cidambi joins us to break down the numbers behind the record. Plus, Dubai’s off-plan property launches have surged to new highs this year, but is it a sign of opportunity or oversupply? We ask Simon Baker, CEO of haus & haus. And NMC Healthcare CEO David Hadley on rising fast, failing forward, and rebuilding one of the UAE’s biggest healthcare groups.

03 Nov 2025. Dubai Duty Free has logged its best-ever October and the third-highest monthly sales in its history. CEO Ramesh Cidambi joins us to break down the numbers behind the record. Plus, Dubai&rsquo;s off-plan property launches have surged to new highs this year, but is it a sign of opportunity or oversupply? We ask Simon Baker, CEO of haus &amp; haus. And NMC Healthcare CEO David Hadley on rising fast, failing forward, and rebuilding one of the UAE&rsquo;s biggest healthcare groups.

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.

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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.

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Dubai Duty Free Hits Record October Sales

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16 Jan 2026. Poor weather in Brazil and disruptions across major producing regions have pushed arabica prices to record highs. We ask coffee expert Garfield Kerr of Mokha 1450 what it means for caf&eacute; culture and prices across the UAE. Plus, Standard Chartered&rsquo;s Manpreet Gill joins us on the bank&rsquo;s 2026 Global Market Outlook and why AI dominates the narrative. We also look at why white-collar construction executives are increasingly open to moving jobs, and how data centres are driving a surge in power demand with Knight Frank&rsquo;s global head of data centres.

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15 Jan 2026. Gold, silver and copper have all hit record highs amid geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over threats to US Fed independence. We ask economist Ed Bell what&rsquo;s driving the rally and how much further it could go. Plus, we revisit Fitch Ratings&rsquo; forecast of a Dubai property price correction in late 2025 and 2026 with real estate boss Lewis Allsopp. And the UAE has signed a new trade deal with the Philippines ,we speak to the country&rsquo;s Trade Commissioner &amp; former Business Council on what it means for businesses, workers and investment flows.

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