18 May 2026. ADNOC has announced it is accelerating construction of its West-East pipeline. The project, now expected online in 2027, will run from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah and double export capacity, allowing the UAE to bypass the Strait of Hormuz entirely. But with the UAE now out of OPEC, what does it also mean for expanding production capacity? Economist Daniel Richards with his view. Plus, three years of free fuel and cars moving by rail - two big moves from Al Masaood Automobiles. Why buy a car when you can subscribe to one? Swapp on the $20 million bet behind car subscriptions in the UAE. And after the Trump-Xi summit and with the Strait still under pressure, CSC Commodities on where oil markets actually go from here.

18 May 2026. ADNOC has announced it is accelerating construction of its West-East pipeline. The project, now expected online in 2027, will run from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah and double export capacity, allowing the UAE to bypass the Strait of Hormuz entirely. But with the UAE now out of OPEC, what does it also mean for expanding production capacity? Economist Daniel Richards with his view. Plus, three years of free fuel and cars moving by rail - two big moves from Al Masaood Automobiles. Why buy a car when you can subscribe to one? Swapp on the $20 million bet behind car subscriptions in the UAE. And after the Trump-Xi summit and with the Strait still under pressure, CSC Commodities on where oil markets actually go from here.

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

What will the West-East pipeline mean for the UAE's energy industry?

19 May 2026. Etihad Credit Bureau has launched a new service to help landlords make sure their tenants are creditworthy. Brandy speaks to Director General H.E. Marwan Lutfi. Plus, Dubai-founded GymMation has secured a 100 million dollar private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners - which is part of asset management giant Blackrock, the founder and CEO tells us more. Bond markets are flashing warning signs with Treasury yields at 15-month highs and a Fed rate hike now on the table. Emirates NBD’s Chief Economist Nick Stadtmiller joins us on what it means for the region. And the Indian rupee just hit a fresh all-time low against the dollar. The Continental Group on what that means for the expats living here.

19 May 2026. Etihad Credit Bureau has launched a new service to help landlords make sure their tenants are creditworthy. Brandy speaks to Director General H.E. Marwan Lutfi. Plus, Dubai-founded GymMation has secured a 100 million dollar private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners - which is part of asset management giant Blackrock, the founder and CEO tells us more. Bond markets are flashing warning signs with Treasury yields at 15-month highs and a Fed rate hike now on the table. Emirates NBD&rsquo;s Chief Economist Nick Stadtmiller joins us on what it means for the region. And the Indian rupee just hit a fresh all-time low against the dollar. The Continental Group on what that means for the expats living here.

Are you creditworthy?

15 May 2026. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism and Sphere Entertainment Co. have announced Yas Island as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi. Plus, we look at what happened to Dubai real estate values in April after March’s decline, with the head of research at ValuStrat. UAE insurers are filling the gap for war risk insurance to keep cargo moving and Orient Insurance joins us. We speak to the telecom boss who just wrote a book about UAE tenacity during the conflict: VEON founder and chairman Augie Fabela. Eight global financial firms managing $4.4 trillion in assets have committed to Abu Dhabi in a single month and ADGM tells us what’s making the capital so attractive. And half of UAE shoppers are ready to let AI buy things for them, but do they actually trust it? New research from Checkout.com joins us.

15 May 2026. Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s Department of Culture and Tourism and Sphere Entertainment Co. have announced Yas Island as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi. Plus, we look at what happened to Dubai real estate values in April after March&rsquo;s decline, with the head of research at ValuStrat. UAE insurers are filling the gap for war risk insurance to keep cargo moving and Orient Insurance joins us. We speak to the telecom boss who just wrote a book about UAE tenacity during the conflict: VEON founder and chairman Augie Fabela. Eight global financial firms managing $4.4 trillion in assets have committed to Abu Dhabi in a single month and ADGM tells us what&rsquo;s making the capital so attractive. And half of UAE shoppers are ready to let AI buy things for them, but do they actually trust it? New research from Checkout.com joins us.

Yas Island as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi

14 May 2026. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has agreed to acquire National Taxi, adding 2,500 licence plates, a 12% jump in Dubai market share and a first foothold in Abu Dhabi. The deal is expected to complete in Q3 pending regulatory approvals. Group CEO Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi joins us on why they’re doing this and what comes next. Plus, Trump is in Beijing meeting Xi for the first time since 2017, the EIU joins us on what to realistically expect. The IEA’s latest oil report is out and Gulf Intelligence breaks down what it means for prices. And Eid is coming, is it staycation or vacation for UAE residents this year? Travel expert Emily Jenkins of DW Travel has the answer.

14 May 2026. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has agreed to acquire National Taxi, adding 2,500 licence plates, a 12% jump in Dubai market share and a first foothold in Abu Dhabi. The deal is expected to complete in Q3 pending regulatory approvals. Group CEO Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi joins us on why they&rsquo;re doing this and what comes next. Plus, Trump is in Beijing meeting Xi for the first time since 2017, the EIU joins us on what to realistically expect. The IEA&rsquo;s latest oil report is out and Gulf Intelligence breaks down what it means for prices. And Eid is coming, is it staycation or vacation for UAE residents this year? Travel expert Emily Jenkins of DW Travel has the answer.

What will the West-East pipeline mean for the UAE's energy industry?

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