Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

13 Nov 2026. We look at what Jensen Huang’s leadership means for Nvidia and its investors, with market analysis from eToro’s Josh Gilbert and IG’s Chris Beauchamp. Plus, EGA CFO Pål Kildemo, Spinneys CEO Sunil Kumar and Talabat CFO Khaled AlFakesh break down their latest results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Nov 2026. Espace’s Tom Rees looks at where Nakheel’s Palm Springs fits for Dubai families. EMSTEEL Group CFO Mark Tonkens breaks down the latest earnings, Ejadah CEO Alex Davies explains what’s pushing up the cost of running buildings, and Blackstone Private Wealth COO Farhad Karim discusses why the firm is back in Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Nov 2026. Presight CEO Thomas Pramotedham explains what drove the UAE AI company's 31% rise in quarterly profit. Klay Group's Ahmad Chaudhry looks at what investors might pay for Anthropic as it prepares to go public. And live from Jumeirah Golf Estates, DP World's Danny Van Otterdijk and Dubai Golf CEO Chris May discuss what the DP World Tour Championship brings to Dubai and why sponsors back...

10 Nov 2026. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) Group CEO Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi explains what’s behind the latest numbers and what they tell us about tourism and Dubai’s growing population. Plus, we break down ADNOC Distribution and ADNOC Gas earnings with Athmane Benzerroug and Peter van Driel, and ask Kearney’s Valentin Lavaill how investors feel about putting money into the Gulf. See o...

09 Nov 2026. Chief Commercial Officer Zarik Nabi explains what’s driving the uptake. Plus, Medcare CEO Dr Shanila Laiju discusses why Aster is investing AED 350 million in another Dubai hospital. Bayut’s Fibha Ahmed looks at where buyers and renters can find value beyond the headline property figures. And ahead of the World Police Summit, Dubai Police’s Colonel Dr Rashid Hamdan A...

6 Nov 2026. Director General H.E. Marwan Ahmad Lutfi explains what it means for borrowers. Plus, RAK Ceramics CEO Abdallah Massaad breaks down the latest quarterly results. Chandu Siroya of Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group discusses the economics of Diwali as gold prices rise. Yas Lions’ Robin Uthappa explores the business of franchise cricket, and Steven Lamprell reflects on building a comp...

5 Nov 2026. We’re live from Yas Links Abu Dhabi! The Business Breakfast is broadcasting from the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council.  Dubai Municipality’s Eng. Mansour Al Rais explains what new planning rules mean for developers and residents in Al Satwa. Plus, WPSL Services CEO Russell Yeomans discusses the business of amateur golf, while European...

04 Nov 2026. OpenAI has signed deals to deploy its models across UAE sectors including energy and government, as Sam Altman visits the country as part of a $20 billion fundraising round. Inception42 CEO Ashish Koshy explains what the agreements mean in practice. Plus, Oxford Economics’ Azad Zangana examines what the US midterms could mean for the Gulf’s recovery. GymNation’s Rory...

03 Nov 2026. Dubai’s Work From Park destination is now open at Al Barsha Pond Park. Letswork co-founder Hamza Khan explains how it works and what it costs. Emirates NBD economist Daniel Richards looks at what the US midterms could mean for spending, debt and interest rates. Plus, Columbia University’s Christof Rühl explains why expiring fuel hedges could push airfares higher, and...

02 Nov 2026. Al-Futtaim will open the largest Marks & Spencer Foodhall outside the UK in Dubai next month, regional boss Richard Flint tells The Business Breakfast. Plus, UAE petrol prices have fallen after three months of increases, despite rising oil prices in October. Economist Daniel Richards explains why and what it means for inflation. Americana Restaurants CEO Amarpal Sandhu discusses b...

30 Oct 2026. Choithrams CEO Mark Mortimer-Davies tells us what Halloween spending reveals about UAE shoppers. Al Masraf CEO Fuad Mohamed breaks down the bank’s nine month results, while eToro’s Josh Gilbert explains why Aldar’s profits are rising as new UAE property sales fall. Plus, last day of our broadcast live from Dubai CommerCity, we speak to LIDE Emirates’ Rodrigo Pa...

29 Oct 2026. UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi joins us fresh from Canada to explain the opportunities opened by the new trade agreement. Primark CEO Eoin Tonge discusses the response from UAE shoppers and plans for regional expansion. Plus, Chris Sylt reveals the latest UAE theme park records. And Day 4 broadcasting live from Dubai CommerCity, we ask William Allison how...

28 Oct 2026. Oxford Economics’ latest tracker points to a slowing GCC recovery. We ask Azad Zangana what that means for businesses and the outlook for 2027. ADNOC Drilling CFO Youssef Salem breaks down the company’s latest results and expansion plans. Plus, Dame Heather McGregor reveals new research on women shaping the UAE’s built environment, and Ellington’s Alexander Lea...

27 Oct 2026. We speak to Emirates NBD’s Maurice Gravier about what the US midterms could mean for investors, and discuss Anthropic’s IPO filing. Broadcasting live from Dubai CommerCity, we ask Faisal Jassem what its second phase will offer businesses looking to expand. Plus, Dubai textile designer Jennifer Black tells us how she landed a collaboration with Paris Hilton. See omnystudio....

26 Oct 2026. After UAE authorities confirmed an oil tanker spill in the Gulf, Fuelre4m CEO Rob Mortimer explains the business of containing and cleaning it up. BB Broadcasting live from Dubai CommerCity, we ask Arjun Sarkar what its recent agreement with Hong Kong will mean in practice. Richard Jones, the incoming principal of Dubai’s most expensive school, explains what parents should expec...

23 Oct 2026. The UAE has voted in the annual “least trusted profession” competition, and Insight Discovery reveals the results first on Business Breakfast. University College London announces that the first international campus of its Global Business School for Health will open in Dubai next year. Plus, Aquaventure welcomes more visitors than either of Disney’s Orlando water park...

22 Oct 2026. Meta and Tesla’s latest results sent their shares in opposite directions, Capital.com’s Monte Safieddine explains. CBD CFO Darren Clarke breaks down the bank’s record profit and rapid loan growth. Dubai Future Foundation Deputy CEO Abdulaziz Al Jaziri tells us which emerging technologies are genuinely worth backing. Plus, Klay Group’s Ahmad Chaudry explains why...

21 Oct 2026. ValuStrat’s Sean Swinburne explains why Dubai’s commercial and residential property markets are moving in opposite directions. Plus, Oura CEO Tom Hale discusses the wearable technology company’s plans for the region, eToro’s Josh Gilbert analyses earnings from SpaceX, Netflix, and look ahead for Tesla.  And Honeywell Aerospace’s Kevin Schawb on the U...

20 Oct 2026. Dubai Investments is selling a 20% stake in DIP Holding, the company behind Dubai Investments Park, in what could be Dubai’s first IPO in nearly a year. 5% of the offering has been earmarked for retail investors, with the company planning to list on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Plus, we examine whether more IPOs could follow with market expert Sameer Lakhani, the rebound in...

19 Oct 2026. Dubai’s economy contracted by 2.3% in the first half of the year, even as finance, insurance and healthcare continued to grow. Oxford Economics helps us make sense of the numbers. Plus, Chris Sylt explains how Aquaventure attracted more visitors than either of Disney’s Orlando water parks, while Betterhomes looks at rising secondary sales, record rental enquiries and falli...

16 Oct 2026. With 50 days to go, Ethara’s Saif Rashid Al Noaimi and David Powell tell us how preparations are shaping up for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Plus, CPX reveals how securely UAE businesses are using AI, and Pinsent Masons explains what rising costs mean for the construction industry.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Oct 2026. Aldar Development CEO Jonathan Emery explains why the developer has opened its first international World of Aldar experience in London. Marriott’s Stavros Fassaris reveals how Christmas bookings are shaping up, Espace’s Tom Rees assesses Dubai’s off plan market as AED 1.1 trillion of development is planned through 2030, and H&H’s Shahab Lutfi announces Wate...

14 Oct 2026. Dubai’s inflation rate just dropped to 5% annualized for September, down half a percent from last year. But while housing prices are finally starting to cool, food and travel costs are still holding firm. What does this actually mean for your day-to-day spending? We break down the latest numbers with economist Dan Richards, speak with industry insiders in travel and food imports...

13 Oct 2026. Emirates NBD’s Daniel Richards explains what businesses should take from the UAE’s new three year federal budget, which is more than 28%t larger than the previous plan. S&P Global Energy’s Dave Ernsberger reports from the World Petroleum Congress, NEOPAY’s Vibhor Mundhada explains its deal for a controlling stake in noon payments, and Accenture’s Andr...

12 Oct 2026. The UAE economy grew by just under half a per cent in the first six months of the year, despite contracting by more than 2% in Q2. Emirates NBD’s Daniel Richards explains what the figures mean for businesses. We also discuss Dubai property with Savills, oil markets with Gulf Intelligence, the UAE’s couch economy with Visa and the Dubai Oman Green Corridor with Dubai Custom...