Daily highlights and exclusive interviews from Dubai's most informative news and business radio show. With a round-up of the day’s most important... more
10 May 2024. We'll have the latest from the trading floor as Rich was down there to keep his eye... more
09 May 2024. We speak to the CEO of Dubai Taxi, Mansoor Al Falasi, about higher fares, longer trips, and... more
08 May 2024. We have the latest on the Dubai Taxi Q1 results with net profit up 15%, plus we're... more
07 May 2024. As the Arabian Travel Market continues this week, we're focusing on all things tourism with Dubai tourist... more
06 May 2024. We go through the latest Saudi PMI numbers with economist Dr Chris Payne as Saudi's non-oil private... more
03 May 2024. We discuss the UAE private sector growth falling to an 8 month low following heavy rains. Plus... more
02 May 2024. We have the latest on that rate decision from Fed chair Jay Powell and what it means... more
01 May 2024. We'll have the latest on the fuel prices after they climbed 6% for May. But is this... more
30 Apr 2024. We discuss the latest UAE blockbuster earnings and what it means for the region. We'll also speak... more
29 Apr 2024. As Dubai unveils its new Dhs128 billion mega-airport at Al Maktoum with all flights moving away from... more
26 Apr 2024. We get the latest analysis from Dan Richards, Mena Economist, Emirates NBD on the US economic growth... more
25 Apr 2024. We speak to the guys at Al Futtaim Automotive as they've seen a surge in demand for... more
24 Apr 2024. We get reaction from Daniel Richards, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD about the UAE and Oman signing investment... more
23 Apr 2024. We speak to Sonny Ridgewell, Managing Director of insurance brokers- Beneple - about the number of motor... more
22 Apr 2024. We have the latest on the aftermath of last week's flood as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed approves... more
19 Apr 2024. We have a special edition of the Bitesize podcast today as we hear from a variety of... more
18 Apr 2024. We've got the latest on the aftermath of the recent floods as we speak to Cafu COO... more
17 Apr 2024. We look at the impact of wild weather and what could it mean for the insurance industry... more
16 Apr 2024. We have the latest on the news that Spinneys is to go public, selling 25% of its... more
15 Apr 2024. We find out what's moving the markets this week amidst increased regional tension with Ed Bell, Senior... more
05 Apr 2024. The value of bank transfers in the UAE reached Dhs1.5 trillion in January, according to Central Bank... more
04 Apr 2024. The OPEC+ monitoring committee has recommended the group stick with its current supply cuts for the first... more
03 Apr 2024. We get reaction from Dan Richards, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD on private schools in Dubai being able... more
02 Apr 2024. Abu Dhabi economy grew just over 3 per cent last year...while the UAE central bank is predicting... more
01 Apr 2024. We get reaction to those rising petrol prices – and some clues on where they’re heading –... more
29 Mar 2024. Education provider Taleem has reported record profits for the first half of the year, up 53 per... more
28 Mar 2024. We have the latest on the new ADNOC oil field which has started production at the offshore... more
27 Mar 2024. We have the latest on the closure of Baltimore Port after a bridge collapse poses the latest... more
26 Mar 2024. We discuss the latest on Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun stepping down by the end of this year... more
25 Mar 2024. The week ahead looks like the calm after the storm following last week’s tempest of central bank... more
We speak to markets lawyer Andrew Tarbuck of Al Tamimi & Co about Parkin's first day as a listed company... more
We speak to Emirates NBD chief economist Khatija Haque about what the Fed might do next. Plus, what that decision... more
We look at how Eid travel bookings are going with Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Business Officer of Wego. Plus, the giant CERAWeek energy... more
Japan has raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years - but only to 0.1%, while Australia kept... more
We get the details on that booming trade between the UAE and America, with the ex-head of the US economics... more
15 Mar 2024. We’ve had earnings from two Dubai private companies – DP World and Majid Al Futtaim. Dan Richards,... more
14 Mar 2024. We get reaction from Dan Richards, senior economist at Emirates NBD, on DIFC's new law covering digital... more
13 Mar 2024. Emirates NBD give us the latest on what US inflation means for next week's Fed decision. Plus,... more
12 Mar 2024. Abu Dhabi has signed off on 66 billion dirhams worth of infrastructure projects, including parks, cycle tracks... more
11 Mar 2024. We get reaction to the Saudi economy shrinking by just under 1 per cent as well as... more
08 Mar 2024. Dubai has updated the law when it comes to the 20% tax on foreign banks operating in... more
07 Mar 2024. As the UAE sees a big jump in wealth managers we speak to Insight Discovery boss Nigel... more
06 Mar 2024. We get reaction to the boom in gold and Bitcoin with Vijay Valecha, Chief Investment Officer at... more
05 Mar 2024. As China’s National People's Congress in Beijing gets underway, we get analysis from Ed Bell, Senior Director,... more
04 Mar 2024. We speak to OPEC watcher Amena Bakr about OPEC reportedly extending oil cuts into the second half... more
01 Mar 2024. We get the thoughts of energy expert Matt Stanley on why petrol prices have risen as well... more
29 Feb 2024. We look at those UAE GDP projections with Emirates NBD economist Khatija Haque. Plus, with just weeks... more
28 Feb 2024. We find out about the UAE's new corporate tax fines and deadlines with taxation expert Thomas Vanhee,... more
27 Feb 2024. We get the reaction of Sameer Lakhani, Managing Director at Global Capital Partners. Plus, we get the... more
26 Feb 2024. The culture that is being created, both in terms of work and play with Expo City Dubai's... more
23 Feb 2024. We'll hear from Jeanne Walters, senior economist, Emirates NBD about Dubai's current boom – what does the... more
22 Feb 2024. We get reaction from Jeanne Walters of Emirates NBD about the economic significance of the massive solar... more
21 Feb 2024. The Bank of England says it’s too early to cut rates – despite a UK recession and... more
20 Feb 2024. Jeanne Walters of Emirates NBD gives us the latest on Germany’s central bank warning that the economy... more
19 Feb 2024. UAE non-oil trade set a new record last year, at almost $1 trillion- Senior Economist, Emirates NBD,... more
16 Feb 2024. As Dubai hosts its biggest ever music festival with performances from the likes of Ellie Goulding and... more
15 Feb 2024. We've got the latest from Narendra Modi and Shah Rukh Khan, who've been speaking at the World... more
14 Feb 2024. We've got the latest on the Etisalat earnings - net profit seeing little change for the year... more
13 Feb 2024. We’ve got all the insights from the World Governments Summit as Richard headed down there to find... more
12 Feb 2024. We have the latest on how Dubai's heavy rain is effecting flights with Dubai Aiports CEO, Paul... more
09 Feb 2024. We've got the latest on earnings from three big-name companies - Salik, Dewa and Emaar with Sameer... more
08 Feb 2024. We've got the latest on Adnoc Distribution which saw net profit dip slightly by around 4 per... more
07 Feb 2024. We've got the latest on Dubai Taxi's preliminary results - they've seen a 54% increase in net... more
06 Feb 2024. That's according to new official statistics - driven by a drop of more than 9 per cent... more
05 Feb 2024. We speak to aviation expert Nick Humphrey as he gives us his reaction to Emirates boss Sir... more
02 Feb 2024. We'll look at why the BOE kept interest rates on hold with Ed Bell from Emirates NBD... more
01 Feb 2024. We've got reaction to the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates on hold – with the UAE Central... more
31 Jan 2024. We'll have the latest on the IMF report with reaction from Emirates NBD senior economist, Ed Bell... more
30 Jan 2024. RAK Central will include more than 3 million square feet of office space, over 4 thousand apartments... more
29 Jan 2024. We’ve got the latest on Dubai’s international growth initiative, the Fed and BoE setting rates and what’s... more
05 Feb 2024. We speak to aviation expert Nick Humphrey as he gives us his reaction to Emirates boss Sir Tim Clarke... more