08 Oct 2024. As Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai unveils a project to boost the country's agriculture sector and help address food security issues, we speak to Mark Tester, Professor at KAUST + co-founder of Red Sea Farms LLC. Plus, as startups in the UAE see a boom in early stage investment, we speak to Philip Bahoshy of research firm Magnitt. And, we speak to the boss of one of fastest growing low-cost airlines in the Middle East - Steven Greenway, CEO, flyadeal.

08 Oct 2024. As Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai unveils a project to boost the country's agriculture sector and help address food security issues, we speak to Mark Tester, Professor at KAUST + co-founder of Red Sea Farms LLC. Plus, as startups in the UAE see a boom in early stage investment, we speak to Philip Bahoshy of research firm Magnitt. And, we speak to the boss of one of fastest growing low-cost airlines in the Middle East - Steven Greenway, CEO, flyadeal.

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

Funding for regional tech start-ups falls.

07 Oct 2024. We speak to the man who makes Mounjaro, Ilya Yuffa, President of Eli Lilly’s global operations, who explains why the UAE is such an important market for weight-loss drugs, partly due to the high rate of diabetes and obesity. Plus, as Taaleem sees enrolment in their schools increase by 33%, we speak to CEO Alan Williamson about their expansion plans and what it means for education in the UAE. And, as the UAE offers tax breaks to crypto traders and money managers, we ask tax expert Thomas Vanhee: what about the rest of us? 

07 Oct 2024. We speak to the man who makes Mounjaro, Ilya Yuffa, President of Eli Lilly’s global operations, who explains why the UAE is such an important market for weight-loss drugs, partly due to the high rate of diabetes and obesity. Plus, as Taaleem sees enrolment in their schools increase by 33%, we speak to CEO Alan Williamson about their expansion plans and what it means for education in the UAE. And, as the UAE offers tax breaks to crypto traders and money managers, we ask tax expert Thomas Vanhee: what about the rest of us?

Why is the UAE such an important market for weight loss drugs?

04 Oct 2024. Flying taxis in Dubai moved a step closer, after Parkin signed a deal with European company Skyports to build take-off and landing zones. We speak to the man building the take-off and landing zones in Dubai - Daniel O’Neil of Skyports. Plus, it's Zurich's Blue Sofa on the Business Breakfast with the Director of Urban Planning at Dubai Development Authority - Ahmed Bukhash, we discuss about the city's physical development. And, OpenAI secures a massive $6.6 billion investment, potentially boosting its value to $157 billion. We’ll explore how this positions them among the world’s top private companies with Sachin Dev Duggal, Founder & Chief Wizard, Builder.ai.

04 Oct 2024. Flying taxis in Dubai moved a step closer, after Parkin signed a deal with European company Skyports to build take-off and landing zones. We speak to the man building the take-off and landing zones in Dubai - Daniel O’Neil of Skyports. Plus, it's Zurich's Blue Sofa on the Business Breakfast with the Director of Urban Planning at Dubai Development Authority - Ahmed Bukhash, we discuss about the city's physical development. And, OpenAI secures a massive $6.6 billion investment, potentially boosting its value to $157 billion. We’ll explore how this positions them among the world’s top private companies with Sachin Dev Duggal, Founder &amp; Chief Wizard, Builder.ai.

Flying taxis in Dubai

03 Oct 2024. That's according to the latest S&P Purchasing Managers Index, with a reading of 53.8. We crunch those numbers with economist, Ed Bell of Emirates NBD. Plus, with travel disruption across the region, we speak to aviation expert Vinamra Longani about the logistics and costs of cancelled flights. And, there's a massive port workers strike in the US - what could that mean for us? We speak to the editor of Ship and Bunker. 

03 Oct 2024. That's according to the latest S&amp;P Purchasing Managers Index, with a reading of 53.8. We crunch those numbers with economist, Ed Bell of Emirates NBD. Plus, with travel disruption across the region, we speak to aviation expert Vinamra Longani about the logistics and costs of cancelled flights. And, there's a massive port workers strike in the US - what could that mean for us? We speak to the editor of Ship and Bunker.

Funding for regional tech start-ups falls.

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