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Oil drops sharply on reports of a peace deal

07 May 2026. Reports of a potential US-Iran agreement sent oil prices tumbling and stock markets surging. Matt Stanley from Kpler joins us on what the latest means for energy markets and how businesses are dealing with the volatility. Plus, the Dubai property market is moving fast with viewings up 160%, buyer registrations up 119% and deals up 31% in April versus March. Espace Real Estate's broker of the week tells us what he's seeing on the ground. And Wyndham is launching branded residences at Dubai Islands - mid-scale, affordable and 68 units only. We find out why the affordable end of the market and how affordable! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4 DAYS AGO

Exclusive: Dubai Airports Q1 numbers. And airspace is back!

04 May 2026. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, releases the Q1 earnings exclusively on The Business Breakfast. 18.6 million guests, 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo kept moving through the most constrained period DXB has ever faced. IATA’s Kashif Khalid on what the full resumption of UAE airspace actually means on the ground. Plus JA Resorts on hotels gearing up for summer, GEMS Founders School on the new academic year and Paradigm Holdings on gold as a strategic asset right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two years to embed agentic AI in Dubai’s private sector

05 May 2026. Dubai has announced a two year action plan to bring agentic AI into the private sector through the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Jessica Constantinidis, Innovation Officer EMEA at ServiceNow, joins us on what that means for businesses on the ground. Plus, Alpha Dhabi reports an 81% surge in net profit with revenue hitting AED 18.8 billion, Derek Nicholson breaks down the numbers. And the Dubai popsicle maker that shipped a million homemade treats to Walmart China tells us how they pulled it off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41 min
1 MAY

The State of Dubai Dining

01 May 2026. Two restaurant stories: EatX founder Tom Arnel joins Georgia Tolley at The Guild in ICD Brookfield Place on adjusting their model for more resident repeat visits and what expansion looks like from here. Nando’s is aggressively opening new locations across the UAE in 2026 and the MD tells us why. Plus, luxury retail took a hit during the conflict. We find out what recovery actually looks like and how long it takes. And end of service gratuity is ever changing. More UAE employers are moving toward structured savings solutions and we find out what that means for employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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EGF is looking for UAE manufacturers. Are you one of them?

06 May 2026. The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) has launched the National Champions Programme to identify, prepare and lend to UAE manufacturers with the potential to become local and international leaders. CEO Khalifa Al Hajeri joins us on what he’s looking for. Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) on a new car assembly facility and Emirati talent programmes at Make it in the Emirates. G42 company Inception has launched InceptionClaw - an agentic AI super assistant built for enterprises and governments, and we speak to the CEO. And Mercer on when to activate remote work, when to restrict travel and how UAE employers should be making those calls right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35 min
29 APR

The UAE is leaving OPEC and OPEC+

29 Apr 2026. The UAE Energy Minister called it a policy driven evolution aligned with long term market fundamentals. But what does leaving OPEC after more than five decades actually mean for the UAE's oil production and revenues? Matt Stanley and economist Daniel Richards join us with the analysis. Plus, three Primark stores in under two months - we speak to the Vice President of Primark at Alshaya Group ahead of the Mall of the Emirates opening on May 21. Dubai Taxi Company is growing its fleet and we find out why. And luxury restaurants are struggling amid a dip in tourist numbers - but could this conflict actually be the reset the sector needed? We get analysis from the founder of Il Borro and Josette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35 min
30 APR

Jay Powell says not leaving Fed board, as rates kept on hold

30 Apr 2026. The Fed kept rates on hold and Jay Powell confirmed he's staying on as Governor. Economist Jeanne Walter and Keith Fitz-Gerald break down what it means for the region. Plus Euromonitor on a very different Gulf travel market ahead. Dubai Tourism's Hoor Al Khaja on whether the hospitality sector is seeing the first green shoots of recovery. RAKBank CEO Raheel Ahmed on record profits and careful provisioning. And BlackRock's Ehsan Khoman on what it would take to call a turning point for the regional economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Apr

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42 min
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The reality of home schooling's return

It's the news that noone wanted - but what does the return to homeschooling really mean for kids, teachers and parents alike? Helen asks the experts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thousands of students in the UAE back to remote learning

With missile and drone alerts resume in the UAE due to Iran's attacks, we look at the situation with schools as students are back to distance learning this week. A suspected virus outbreak on a cruise ship leaves a number of people dead. We ask how concerned travellers should be and what we need to know about hantavirus. We look at Dubai Metro's Blue and Gold lines today on the show - with Blue line tunnelling now officially underway and what Gold line's effect is in the property market. ‘Make it in the Emirates’ is back, we speak with one company involved in steel operations. And we speak to the hero guide who carried an injured hiker for three hours to safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58 min
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Is it you - or is it the world?

It's easy to feel overwhelmed or like you're struggling to keep up with demands - but a new book argues it's not you, it's your ancient wiring. Helen gets the lowdown - and some comfort - from Dr Paul Goldsmith, author of The Evolving Brain.Plus, we dive into the realities of working through uncertainty with HR and recruitment experts Rohini Balla Gill and David MacKenzie... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1hr 13min

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