08 Oct 2025. Majid Al Futtaim is going green - literally. The company has announced plans to build its 30th shopping mall in a forest. We speak to Khalifa Bin Braik, CEO of Asset Management, about this bold new project and what it means for sustainable retail. Plus, what do new reports from the World Bank and WTO mean for oil production and consumption? Energy expert Matt Stanley breaks it down. And gold prices hit new records, gold expert Jeff Rhodes joins us live in the studio to explain what’s driving the surge, and how high it could go.

08 Oct 2025. Majid Al Futtaim is going green - literally. The company has announced plans to build its 30th shopping mall in a forest. We speak to Khalifa Bin Braik, CEO of Asset Management, about this bold new project and what it means for sustainable retail. Plus, what do new reports from the World Bank and WTO mean for oil production and consumption? Energy expert Matt Stanley breaks it down. And gold prices hit new records, gold expert Jeff Rhodes joins us live in the studio to explain what&rsquo;s driving the surge, and how high it could go.

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

MAF to Build a Mall in a Forest

20 Jan 2026. Dubai inflation rose to 3% year on year in December, on the back of higher transport and food prices. We ask Emirates NBD economist Ed Bell what’s driving prices higher. Plus, the UAE President meets India’s Prime Minister. We unpack what the visit means for trade, jobs and investment with the team from EIU. And Abu Dhabi’s cruise sector wins two major global awards, we speak to Crystal Cruises’ Daniel Essex on what the emirate is getting right.

20 Jan 2026. Dubai inflation rose to 3% year on year in December, on the back of higher transport and food prices. We ask Emirates NBD economist Ed Bell what&rsquo;s driving prices higher. Plus, the UAE President meets India&rsquo;s Prime Minister. We unpack what the visit means for trade, jobs and investment with the team from EIU. And Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s cruise sector wins two major global awards, we speak to Crystal Cruises&rsquo; Daniel Essex on what the emirate is getting right.

Dubai inflation rose to 3% in December

19 Jan 2026. US Pres Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on major European economies if he can’t buy Greenland. We ask the Chairman of the Intercontinental Exchange about the potential knock-on effects for global trade and commodities. Plus, insurance costs and coverage are shifting in 2026, we speak to Zurich’s returning CEO on what’s changing. And Dubai’s residential property market shows a second straight month of price easing, according to Property Monitor. We break down what the latest data is telling us.

19 Jan 2026. US Pres Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on major European economies if he can&rsquo;t buy Greenland. We ask the Chairman of the Intercontinental Exchange about the potential knock-on effects for global trade and commodities. Plus, insurance costs and coverage are shifting in 2026, we speak to Zurich&rsquo;s returning CEO on what&rsquo;s changing. And Dubai&rsquo;s residential property market shows a second straight month of price easing, according to Property Monitor. We break down what the latest data is telling us.

Trump threatens tariffs if he can't buy Greenland

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 café culture and prices across the UAE. Plus, Standard Chartered’s Manpreet Gill joins us on the bank’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’s global head of data centres.

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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