02 Oct 2025. Etihad Rail has created a new joint venture with French train operator Keolis to run the UAE’s passenger rail services when they launch next year. We speak to the CEO of Keolis about what travellers can expect. Plus, ALEC Holding has set its IPO share price, we hear from the company’s CFO on what this means for investors. And Five Iron Golf is expanding into the UAE, Matt Csillag tells us how he plans to bring the urban golf experience to the region.

02 Oct 2025. Etihad Rail has created a new joint venture with French train operator Keolis to run the UAE&rsquo;s passenger rail services when they launch next year. We speak to the CEO of Keolis about what travellers can expect. Plus, ALEC Holding has set its IPO share price, we hear from the company&rsquo;s CFO on what this means for investors. And Five Iron Golf is expanding into the UAE, Matt Csillag tells us how he plans to bring the urban golf experience to the region.

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

New JV set up to operate Etihad Rail passenger services

06 Nov 2025. ADNOC Drilling has announced its second regional acquisition, buying an 80% stake in MBS Petroleum Services adding 21 rigs to its fleet and deepening its presence across the Gulf. We speak to CFO Youssef Salem about what the deal means for shareholders and future growth. Plus, tech stocks tumble as chipmakers lose half a trillion dollars in value, we ask analyst Dan Ives whether it’s just a pause or the start of a correction. And Espace Real Estate’s Daniel Abraham breaks down the hidden costs UAE homebuyers keep missing.

06 Nov 2025. ADNOC Drilling has announced its second regional acquisition, buying an 80% stake in MBS Petroleum Services adding 21 rigs to its fleet and deepening its presence across the Gulf. We speak to CFO Youssef Salem about what the deal means for shareholders and future growth. Plus, tech stocks tumble as chipmakers lose half a trillion dollars in value, we ask analyst Dan Ives whether it&rsquo;s just a pause or the start of a correction. And Espace Real Estate&rsquo;s Daniel Abraham breaks down the hidden costs UAE homebuyers keep missing.

Adnoc Drilling has just made a second regional acquisition

05 Nov 2025. Dubai Holding and Palantir Technologies have launched a joint venture called Aither, aimed at driving AI transformation across the UAE’s public and private sectors. We speak to Palantir EVP Noam Perski to find out what exactly they’ve built and how it will “localise” the economic value of AI. Plus, H&M’s global CEO Daniel Ervér joins us as the retailer celebrates 20 years in Dubai and names the city a key global hub for 2025. And Untold Dubai is back - we speak to co-founder Edy Chereji about the economics behind one of the region’s biggest music festivals.

05 Nov 2025. Dubai Holding and Palantir Technologies have launched a joint venture called Aither, aimed at driving AI transformation across the UAE&rsquo;s public and private sectors. We speak to Palantir EVP Noam Perski to find out what exactly they&rsquo;ve built and how it will &ldquo;localise&rdquo; the economic value of AI. Plus, H&amp;M&rsquo;s global CEO Daniel Erv&eacute;r joins us as the retailer celebrates 20 years in Dubai and names the city a key global hub for 2025. And Untold Dubai is back - we speak to co-founder Edy Chereji about the economics behind one of the region&rsquo;s biggest music festivals.

Dubai Holding launches AI venture with Palantir

04 Nov 2025. We speak to Paralympian and entrepreneur Jessica Smith, the woman behind the Purple Dirham - an initiative championing accessibility and inclusion across the UAE. Plus, it’s Eye on Abu Dhabi: Borouge posts a 52% jump in profits, CFO Jan-Martin Nufer explains what’s driving the petrochemicals giant’s record quarter and how it ties into Abu Dhabi’s industrial ambitions.
And as Day 2 of ADIPEC gets underway, The Business Breakfast’s Fiona Nicole Mee speaks to AIQ CEO Dennis Jol about how homegrown AI is transforming the UAE’s energy sector.

04 Nov 2025. We speak to Paralympian and entrepreneur Jessica Smith, the woman behind the Purple Dirham - an initiative championing accessibility and inclusion across the UAE. Plus, it&rsquo;s Eye on Abu Dhabi: Borouge posts a 52% jump in profits, CFO Jan-Martin Nufer explains what&rsquo;s driving the petrochemicals giant&rsquo;s record quarter and how it ties into Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s industrial ambitions. And as Day 2 of ADIPEC gets underway, The Business Breakfast&rsquo;s Fiona Nicole Mee speaks to AIQ CEO Dennis Jol about how homegrown AI is transforming the UAE&rsquo;s energy sector.

New JV set up to operate Etihad Rail passenger services

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