Bitesize Business Breakfast Podcast

Author and renowned empathy leader Mimi Nicklin tells us why the pandemic is making bosses and CEOs more empathetic. Plus, we speak to the acting CEO & COO of NMC Healthcare as they get placed in the hands of administrators by the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Courts (ADGM). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to employment lawyer Rebecca Kelly about how the UAE's new pay equality law is likely to work in practice. Plus, the latest on the US TikTok ban, reusable food delivery boxes, and sharks in vaccines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Abu Dhabi government is training its employees to administer the nasal swab test to reduce the pressure on testing facilities. But would you be able to do it? Plus, the UAE’s buildings are getting greener – that’s the claim of the country’s Green Building Council, in its latest report. Sceptics say it’s just ‘greenwashing’. The author joins us with answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surina Kelly has the details. Plus as the UAE Central Bank reveals that the UAE recession is deeper than previously thought, we hear from economist Ed Bell. And would you like to have a staycation with sloths? We explain how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to the people behind the lab that is bringing saliva tests for COVID-19 to the UAE within days. Plus, our daily newspaper pick in the studio from stocks to giftcards to BTS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surina Kelly from the ARN News Centre explains the rules. Plus, our exclusive interview with the new ‘wunderkid’ of global aviation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We reveal who it is, and look at the up-and-coming candidates with tech expert Philip Bahoshy. And UFC's Fight Island is coming back to Abu Dhabi. Plus, we get a bit nostalgic in the studio over a pizza chain in Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natasha Thomas explains the new rules of gathering plus we found out how the wedding industry was reacting to the news. And social media platform TikTok has been given a last minute reprieve by US President Donald Trump. We have details on the deal... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surina Kelly explains the regulations. Plus, Propertyfinder says it has had record-breaking traffic on its site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look back at last night’s historic agreement between the UAE and Israel, signed by UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed. Plus, Apple boss Tim Cook tried to put a positive spin on Apple’s annual September launch party but it was a bit lacklustre. Do you agree? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.