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5 DAYS AGO

AirAsia X to set up Bahrain hub

12 Feb 2026. AirAsia X is setting up its first Middle East hub in Bahrain, with London flights launching later this year and plans for a separate Bahrain-based airline. Founder Tony Fernandes speaks to the Business Breakfast. Plus, it’s earnings season - we get Presight’s latest numbers direct from the CEO. And in Property Pulse, European families are relocating in force, but Moody’s warns of a cooling market. What’s really happening on the ground? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37 min
4 DAYS AGO

Earnings: ADNOC Drilling, Spinneys, talabat

13 Feb 2026. It’s earnings season: Spinneys posts its biggest-ever store expansion in 2025, CEO Sunil Kumar walks us through the numbers. ADNOC Drilling reports its strongest year to date, CFO Youssef Salem crunches the results. And talabat reveals its latest performance, we speak to CFO Khaled Alfakesh. Plus, with Ramadan approaching, IKEA launches an iftar experience - yes, among the flatpack furniture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 days ago

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38 min
10 FEB

2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Update

10 Feb 2026. Broadcasting live from the Address Sky View in Downtown Dubai for the release of the Cavendish Maxwell 2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Update. We get a first look at the latest residential market data with Zacky Sajjad, Director of Business Development and Client Relations at Cavendish Maxwell. Plus, have events really been stacked back-to-back ahead of Ramadan? We speak to the man who tracks the numbers. And Dubai has hit a new tourism record, we ask Emirates NBD economist Jeanne Walters how much that matters for the wider economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Feb

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33 min
29 JAN

The Fed keeps interest rates on hold as expected

29 Jan 2026. The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold, as expected and the UAE Central Bank has followed suit, despite renewed pressure from President Trump for lower borrowing costs. Economist Daniel Richards explains what it means for the region. Plus, with gold prices at record levels, we get a first look at the World Gold Council’s annual report and where the yellow metal could be headed. And Emirates is reviving a luxury icon, investing $50 million to transform Wolgan Valley into the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Tom speaks to Emirates’ Barry Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jan

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31 min
15 JAN

Metals Surge, Property Warnings & a New Trade Deal

15 Jan 2026. Gold, silver and copper have all hit record highs amid geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over threats to US Fed independence. We ask economist Ed Bell what’s driving the rally and how much further it could go. Plus, we revisit Fitch Ratings’ forecast of a Dubai property price correction in late 2025 and 2026 with real estate boss Lewis Allsopp. And the UAE has signed a new trade deal with the Philippines ,we speak to the country’s Trade Commissioner & former Business Council on what it means for businesses, workers and investment flows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Jan

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33 min
22 JAN

RAK Airports Hits a Major Milestone

22 Jan 2026. Ras Al Khaimah Airports has passed the one-million passenger mark in 2025, we go through the numbers and what’s driving growth with the CEO. Plus, earnings season continues with full-year results from the CFO of Commercial Bank of Dubai. And as the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, Wedbush’s Dan Ives weighs in on the key themes shaping global markets and technology in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Jan

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32 min
30/12/2025

New Year’s Eve Stress Test for Dubai

30 Dec 2025. Dubai Airport has just handled its busiest Christmas on record, and now all eyes are on the New Year rush. We break down the numbers and how DXB is preparing for peak travel. Plus, continuing our NYE-nomics: how much do fireworks and drone shows really cost, and can Dubai’s transport system cope with demand on the biggest night of the year? We ask Zed. And with the population growing fast, Etihad Credit Bureau reveals what it means for credit scores and financial resilience in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30/12/2025

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42 min
2 JAN

Dubai Duty Free Wraps 2025 with Record Sales

02 Jan 2026. Dubai Duty Free has capped off 2025 with record-breaking sales, nearly 10% higher than last year, with December the strongest month in its 42-year history. We break down the numbers with Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi. Plus, crystal-ball time - we look at what could 2026 mean for key sectors from F&B to recruitment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Jan

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29 min
14 JAN

Do we need another exhibition centre?

14 Jan 2026. Sharjah is getting a major new convention centre but does the region really need more exhibition space? We ask events expert Natalie Crampton what it means for the industry. Plus, Q4 hiring picked up across the Gulf, we speak to Cooper Fitch’s Dr Trefor Murphy on whether it’s enough to meet the population growth. And with cash use falling fast in the UAE, Visa’s chief economist explains where cash still survives and why digital payments keep winning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Jan

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35 min
24/09/2025

The OECD has upgraded its global economic growth forecast

24 Sep 2025. The OECD has raised its global growth forecast to 3.2% this year, but warned the full impact of tariffs is still to come. We ask Emirates NBD economist Ed Bell how to read the report. Plus, we look at Presight’s growing presence in the financial sector and how AI is transforming everything from risk management to customer experience, with Andrew Reakes. And Simon Ballard, Chief Economist at FAB, joins us for a deep dive into the Abu Dhabi economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/09/2025

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32 min

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