06 Aug 2025. We’re broadcasting live from Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort - part of RAK Properties’ Mina Al Arab master development. The big news? The launch of the world’s first Armani beach villas. We speak to the CEO behind the project. Plus, FAB’s Chief Economist Simon Ballard breaks down what weaker UAE PMI data might signal for the economy. And ADNOC Gas earnings dropped while we were live, CFO Peter van Driel joins us with the numbers.

06 Aug 2025. We&rsquo;re broadcasting live from Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort - part of RAK Properties&rsquo; Mina Al Arab master development. The big news? The launch of the world&rsquo;s first Armani beach villas. We speak to the CEO behind the project. Plus, FAB&rsquo;s Chief Economist Simon Ballard breaks down what weaker UAE PMI data might signal for the economy. And ADNOC Gas earnings dropped while we were live, CFO Peter van Driel joins us with the numbers.

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

It’s Day 1 - Live from Mina Al Arab in RAK!

13 Mar 2026. With airspace restrictions affecting flights across the region, IATA’s Kashif Khalid explains what it means for the wider aviation industry. Plus, a look at hospitality jobs with an F&B recruitment expert, Rove Hotels COO Paul Bridger on adjusting pricing as visitor demand softens, and we check in with a Dubai automotive events company taking high-speed driving indoors.

13 Mar 2026. With airspace restrictions affecting flights across the region, IATA&rsquo;s Kashif Khalid explains what it means for the wider aviation industry. Plus, a look at hospitality jobs with an F&amp;B recruitment expert, Rove Hotels COO Paul Bridger on adjusting pricing as visitor demand softens, and we check in with a Dubai automotive events company taking high-speed driving indoors.

How airspace restrictions affect the wider aviation industry

12 Mar 2026. Primark is just two weeks away from opening its first UAE store. John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group, explains how the launch is staying on track despite challenging circumstances. Plus, Spinneys GM Tom Harvey discusses getting creative to secure supplies, Sam Achampong of CIPS covers major shipping lines suspending cargo bookings to and from the Arabian Gulf, and John Lyons of Espace Real Estate explains what the latest data shows in Dubai’s property market as investors ask questions.

12 Mar 2026. Primark is just two weeks away from opening its first UAE store. John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group, explains how the launch is staying on track despite challenging circumstances. Plus, Spinneys GM Tom Harvey discusses getting creative to secure supplies, Sam Achampong of CIPS covers major shipping lines suspending cargo bookings to and from the Arabian Gulf, and John Lyons of Espace Real Estate explains what the latest data shows in Dubai&rsquo;s property market as investors ask questions.

Primark UAE launch on track!

11 Mar 2026. With many travel plans uncertain right now, we ask Avinash Babur, founder and CEO of insurancemarket.ae, what travel insurance actually covers. Plus, Matt Stanley breaks down what a 12% drop in Aramco’s profit means for Saudi Arabia, Vinayak Mahtani of bnbme Holiday Homes on softer bookings in Dubai’s holiday home sector, and the founder of a community market platform on helping small businesses keep trading.

11 Mar 2026. With many travel plans uncertain right now, we ask Avinash Babur, founder and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="http://insurancemarket.ae/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://insurancemarket.ae&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773294838216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FyCmvKhUJ2Ig6LPfsa2_M">insurancemarket.ae</a>, what travel insurance actually covers. Plus, Matt Stanley breaks down what a 12% drop in Aramco&rsquo;s profit means for Saudi Arabia, Vinayak Mahtani of bnbme Holiday Homes on softer bookings in Dubai&rsquo;s holiday home sector, and the founder of a community market platform on helping small businesses keep trading.

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