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What is Stagflation and what it means for the UAE?

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 sector, and Donna Benton, founder of The Entertainer, on giving away 50,000 memberships to support hospitality and leisure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How's the UAE job market going?

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Travel Insurance: What’s Covered?

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 platform on helping small businesses keep trading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48 min
MAR 6

How is business holding up amid regional tensions?

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.

Mar 6

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40 min
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Primark UAE launch on track!

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 Real Estate explains what the latest data shows in Dubai’s property market as investors ask questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Travel trends and aviation safety during the current conflict

With the spring holidays underway, increasing numbers of people are considering going on holiday - or continuing with plans they already made despite the current conflict. We'll get into the travel trends, and discuss how pilots are preparing and operating safely in the current circumstances. Meanwhile, it's been a rollercoaster few days for the oil price due to the ongoing regional conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But how is this likely to affect you and me? And with some people still stranded here in the UAE, we'll speak to a doctor who's making sure they still get their prescriptions - by offering free consultations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46 min
MAR 5

How Investors Are Navigating Uncertainty?

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 Intelligence on volatile oil and energy markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 5

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MAR 6

UAE flights restart - but passengers face travel backlog

Flights are returning to UAE skies, but clearing the backlog of stranded passengers may take several days - but how many? Plus with the spring holidays starting early - we're going to look at how families can best use the break. During Ramadan, Dubai residents are continuing to show strong community spirit - with initiatives like the family-led Happy Happy UAE aiming to provide 1.2 million Iftar meals. As the community pulls together in the face of crisis - a UAE entrepreneur shares how government support during COVID helped him survive six months without business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 6

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41 min
MAR 3

Qatar and Saudi have shut production at two massive energy sites

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-haven price dynamics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3

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41 min
MAR 2

UAE says staple goods reserves secure, urges public not to stockpile

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 privacy information.

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49 min

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