Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

25 Mar 2026.  Sarah Brooks, founder of Fikrah HR, shares the advice she’s giving companies as they navigate the current situation. Employment partner Rachel Hill of Addleshaw Goddard talks us through the UAE Unemployment Insurance scheme - what it covers and why every worker should know it. And Dubai Customs joins us on the new Green Corridor, designed to speed up the flow of goods into...

24 Mar 2026. Airlines worldwide are changing routes and raising prices due to rising jet fuel costs. We look at how high ticket prices could go with aviation expert Nick Humphrey. Emirates NBD has also revised its oil forecast - economist Dan Richards breaks down what that means for the UAE economy. Plus, hospitality push through the uncertainty: Andre Gerschel has recently opened Barrafina in DIF...

23 Mar 2026. With salary deductions making headlines, we get the legal reality from Luke Tapp of Pinsent Masons. Regional tensions are driving up shipping, freight, and insurance costs - and it’s landing on your supermarket shelf. The CEO of Choithrams tells us what they’re doing to shield your grocery bill. Friday brunch isn’t dead, it’s just moved! we talk to Leonardo Mal...

19 Mar 2026. We get the latest on oil markets with Matt Stanley of Kpler. Plus, Careem’s Shaden Khallaf on its Ramadan tip-matching campaign and the impact it’s had, Dubai Autodrome’s CEO on adapting during disruption, and how companies are turning to AI as a resilience tool with Shaffra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Mar 2026. As Dubai International Airport works to move passengers and cargo safely through challenging conditions, CEO Paul Griffiths tells us why DXB will come back stronger. Plus, what the conflict means for Dubai’s real estate brokers, how companies are managing remote work and supporting parents, and the small business behind the ‘Dubai is Home’ hoodies capturing the mood...

17 Mar 2026. What has the recent conflict meant for Dubai’s rental market? betterhomes’ Rupert Simmonds shares what he’s seeing on the ground over the past two weeks. Plus, DHL Express on adapting supply chains across the region, flyadeal on schedules ahead of Eid travel, and a check-in with local business Nordix Homework on operating through uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/liste...

16 Mar 2026. Dubai schools operator Taaleem is supporting teaching staff while preparing contingency plans for the next academic term amid regional uncertainty. CEO Alan Williamson joins us. Plus, it’s our C-Suite with Standard Chartered, featuring the career journey of Professor Dame Heather McGregor of Heriot-Watt Dubai. With oil still above $100 a barrel after the effective closure of the...

13 Mar 2026. With airspace restrictions affecting flights across the region, IATA’s Kashif Khalid explains what it means for the wider aviation industry. Plus, a look at hospitality jobs with an F&B recruitment expert, Rove Hotels COO Paul Bridger on adjusting pricing as visitor demand softens, and we check in with a Dubai automotive events company taking high-speed driving indoors. See...

12 Mar 2026. Primark is just two weeks away from opening its first UAE store. John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group, explains how the launch is staying on track despite challenging circumstances. Plus, Spinneys GM Tom Harvey discusses getting creative to secure supplies, Sam Achampong of CIPS covers major shipping lines suspending cargo bookings to and from the Arabian Gulf, and John Lyons of Espace R...

11 Mar 2026. With many travel plans uncertain right now, we ask Avinash Babur, founder and CEO of  insurancemarket.ae , what travel insurance actually covers. Plus, Matt Stanley breaks down what a 12% drop in Aramco’s profit means for Saudi Arabia, Vinayak Mahtani of bnbme Holiday Homes on softer bookings in Dubai’s holiday home sector, and the founder of a community market platfo...

10 Mar 2026. With oil prices climbing above $115 a barrel amid Middle East tensions, concerns about stagflation are emerging. Economist Ed Bell of Emirates NBD explains what it is and whether the UAE is at risk. Plus, Josh Gilbert of eToro on mixed Gulf market performance, Lulu Group’s V. Nandakumar on chartering planes to bring in fresh produce, a legal view on force majeure in the energy s...

09 Mar 2026. Hiring in the UAE is continuing despite regional tensions. Recruitment expert Dan Chadwick tells us what companies are doing right now. Plus, DrinkDry founder Erika Doyle on running an import business while abroad. And with crude oil above $110 a barrel after Middle East output cuts and the Strait of Hormuz closure, Ed Bell and Matt Stanley break down what it means for energy markets....

06 Mar 2026. We speak to Majid Al Futtaim CEO Ahmed Ismail about the state of retail. Plus, the business of spring break holiday camps as families adjust plans, GymNation on managing staff, clients and operations during uncertainty, and an expert analysis of surging jet fuel and energy prices and what they mean for the wider market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05 Mar 2026. Drone damage to AWS facilities triggered outages for some online platforms, including Sarwa. Group CEO Mark Chawan explains what happened and how they restored services. Plus, Maurice Gravier from Emirates NBD’s CIO office on what wealth advisers are telling private clients right now. Plus, UAE business owner on leading teams through uncertainty, and Sean Evers of Gulf Intellige...

04 Mar 2026. UAE and Saudi PMI data show robust, non-oil private sector growth. Economist Ed Bell breaks down the latest numbers and the most recent market update. Plus, as authorities urge residents not to stockpile, Sky Kurtz of Pure Harvest Smart Farms on local food supply. We speak to Marsh about insurance and market risk as tensions raise questions over refineries, and hear from Dubai residen...

03 Mar 2026. Plus, The Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass. That's according to Iranian media quoting an Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official. Robin Mills explains the implications for global energy supply. Rustin Edwards breaks down how insurers cancelling war-risk cover is reshaping shipping costs, and gold specialist Jeff Rhodes joins us live on safe...

02 Mar 2026. Amid heightened regional tensions and airspace disruptions, UAE authorities are urging residents not to panic-buy. We speak to Spinneys and Choithrams on food stocks and supply levels, a hotelier on supporting guests during disruption, energy expert Matt Stanley on oil and supply chains, and Deliveroo and logistics operators on keeping goods moving. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

27 Feb 2026. Could AI transcription of online calls and meetings breach UAE privacy laws? We get legal clarity on what businesses need to know. Plus, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) reports record sales despite global tariff tensions, we speak to the CFO. Etihad Cargo has seen a surge in shipments of art, pets and high-value cars, the CEO tells us what that signals about the Abu Dhabi economy. And...

26 Feb 2026. Etihad Airways has posted its best-ever financial results, with 2025 net profit up 47% as passenger numbers climbed 21% and the fleet expanded by 30%. We speak to the CFO about the numbers behind the growth. Plus, Uber will soon let users in Dubai book a Joby Aviation air taxi through its app, our Executive Reporter Georgia Tolley speaks to Uber’s President of Autonomous Mobilit...

25 Feb 2025. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) is preparing to enter the Abu Dhabi market through the Bolt e-hailing app. CEO Mansoor Alfalasi joins us to discuss the expansion and the company’s full-year results. Plus, with Ramadan and the weather on side, we ask whether there’s still strong demand for Ramadan tents. And the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is expanding its stadium capacit...

24 Feb 2026. Cooper Fitch has released its annual CEO survey, giving us a first look at how much growth leaders expect this year and what they’re likely to be rewarded for delivering it. Plus, cycling shifts from sport to serious business as demand accelerates in the UAE we speak to the team at Wolfi’s. And executives are trading calendar time for charity. We ask MeetMagic founder Carl...

23 Feb 2026. The US Supreme Court has declared President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, among others declared under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, illegal. We break down what it means for businesses that have been selling under tariff pricing, and for companies that have paid those levies at both ends, with a trade expert and economist, including the knock-on effects for the...

20 Feb 2026. UAE healthcare provider Medcare continues to expand in the UAE and will open an organ transplant centre in Sharjah, in addition to plans for building a multispecialty hospital in Dubai Studio City in 2028. Plus, Expo City Dubai is hosting the annual Hai Ramadan celebration starting tomorrow. And Dubai is spending millions of dirhams developing its beaches. See omnystudio.com/listener...

19 Feb 2026. Nord Anglia is partnering with Dubai Holding to build new schools across its communities, we speak to the regional director about what it means for families and long-term demand. Plus, UAE proptech Stake has raised $31 million as it expands into Saudi Arabia and the US. Co-founder and Co-CEO Rami Tabbara joins us. And after Wasl pledged 17,000 affordable homes back in May, our Executi...

18 Feb 2026. Dubai Holding and Nord Anglia Education are partnering to develop and operate premium schools across Dubai, with the first opening in Dubai Production City. We unpack what this means for the emirate’s education landscape. Plus, DMCC’s Ahmed Bin Sulayem joins us to discuss redevelopment plans in JLT and the outlook for commodities. UAE-born hotel brand Rove expands into Egy...