09 Oct 2024. We've got the latest on the UAE federal budget and what it means for Dubai. We also speak to online travel shop Wego about why travel prices have surged for winter holidays and if there's any way to get around it. Plus, we speak to Sovereign Wealth guru Diego Lopez about Abu Dhabi’s rainy-day fund: all $1.7 trillion of it. And, we speak to Etihad Airways as they plan to double their fleet by 2030. 

09 Oct 2024. We've got the latest on the UAE federal budget and what it means for Dubai. We also speak to online travel shop Wego about why travel prices have surged for winter holidays and if there's any way to get around it. Plus, we speak to Sovereign Wealth guru Diego Lopez about Abu Dhabi’s rainy-day fund: all $1.7 trillion of it. And, we speak to Etihad Airways as they plan to double their fleet by 2030.

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

Travel prices to surge 11% for winter holidays.

10 Oct 2024. We discuss Dubai’s new strategy that would see 90 per cent of all transactions be cashless by 2026. We also look at ticket prices on the back of our discussion about air fares and profits yesterday - industry body IATA breaks it down  for us. Plus, as the US government seeks the break-up of the world’s biggest search engine, Google, we speak to UAE law firm Afridi & Angell. And, we speak to the new Dubai boss of Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange: Stephanie Emile.

10 Oct 2024. We discuss Dubai’s new strategy that would see 90 per cent of all transactions be cashless by 2026. We also look at ticket prices on the back of our discussion about air fares and profits yesterday - industry body IATA breaks it down  for us. Plus, as the US government seeks the break-up of the world’s biggest search engine, Google, we speak to UAE law firm Afridi &amp; Angell. And, we speak to the new Dubai boss of Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange: Stephanie Emile.

Dubai's new cashless society strategy.

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.

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?

Travel prices to surge 11% for winter holidays.

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