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Earnings, fuel warnings and a market finding its feet
23 Apr 2026. Commercial Bank of Dubai is out with its Q1 numbers and the CFO joins us to break them down. The IEA is warning of jet fuel shortages in…
4 months, 1 week ago
Hot desks in the park. Rents dropping. And 55 events all hitting at once
22 Apr 2026. Dubai is shifting toward a renters market with rents down 12.5% year on year, but office space tells a completely different story, with …
4 months, 1 week ago
Dubai’s hotels are closing for refurb. What does that mean for the city?
21 Apr 2026. Several Dubai hotels have closed for renovation. STR, a hospitality data company, joins us to explain what that means for the city’s roo…
4 months, 1 week ago
Implications of reopening and closing again on Strait of Hormuz
20 Apr 2026. The Strait of Hormuz opened on Friday and closed again on Saturday and the impact on oil prices and shipping insurance costs was immedia…
4 months, 1 week ago
World's first vertiport ready in Dubai
17 Apr 2026. The world's first commercial vertiport is ready next to DXB, with air taxis potentially flying before the end of 2026. We speak to Skypo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Business of School is Back!
16 Apr 2026. UAE children are returning to classrooms but has the move come fast enough to ease financial pressure on schools? Education consultant S…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What does the UAE Labour Law say about being absent from work?
15 Apr 2026. The ceasefire is holding but the legal questions aren't going away. Chris Bailey-Gibbs from Hadef and Partners breaks down what UAE Labo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hormuz: The Blockade, the Peace Talks and What Comes Next
14 Apr 2026. Bit of a theme today on trade! Oil prices are swinging as hopes for peace talks jostle with realities on the ground in the Strait of Hor…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
While Global Supply Chains Struggle, The UAE Is Finding Its Footing
13 Apr 2026. Q1 job numbers are up. Economic zone fees are coming down. Dubai property is holding steady. And one UAE company is posting 19 percent r…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Home renovations, Holiday Homes and Banks supporting SMEs
10 Apr 2026. David Cook, CEO of Contractors Direct, discussed a four-way business collaboration making home renovation easier for UAE residents. Harr…
4 months, 3 weeks ago