Podcasts by Business Extra

Climate Edition – Building sustainable cities from 2023-12-13T05:55

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy will be moving into one of Masdar City’s net-zero buildings by the end of 2024, which shows the commitment to energy transition and a net-zero economy by 2050....

Climate Edition – Generating water without electricity from 2023-12-11T11:33:47

Manhat, an Emirati-founded start-up launched in 2019, wants to be among the first to introduce a new technology to generate fresh water from the ocean without using electricity.

Emirati f...

Climate Edition - Is finance the solution? from 2023-12-08T14:22:08

Participants at Cop28 in Dubai are more adamant about cutting emissions this time, chief executive of Dynamic Planet Kristin Rechberger told Business Extra host Cody Combs in an interview on the...

Climate Edition - Why is Google at Cop28? from 2023-12-07T05:55

Climate talks often conjure up images of smokestacks, car exhaust, and even aviation contrails.

There’s also the mental image of endless climate meetings hosted by prominent politicians a...

Climate Edition - Sustaining agriculture in Gaza and ocean health from 2023-12-05T15:01:27

The lives of 384 million people have been improved by more than 100 winners of the UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Awards over 15 years.

This year’s award winners were announced at the Cop28 c...

Climate Edition - Young advocates in the Middle East (part 2) from 2023-12-04T05:55

In this episode of the Business Extra podcast, host Cody Combs interviews three young climate advocates from the UAE, Morocco and Mauritania.

Recording from the Cop28 climate summit in Du...

Climate Edition - Young advocates in the Middle East from 2023-12-01T05:55

In this episode of the Business Extra podcast, host Cody Combs interviews two young environmental game-changers from Lebanon and Jordan, exploring the pivotal moments that ignited their commitme...

Climate Edition - The history of Cop from 2023-11-29T08:55

About 80,000 participants from all around the world are expected to make the journey to the UAE for the much-anticipated Cop28 summit.

But how did we get to Cop28? There have been 27 prev...

Climate Edition - What you need to know about Cop28 from 2023-11-27T08:55

Expectations are high for climate solutions as the UAE hosts the Cop conference for the first time.

What is Cop? What should we expect at Cop28, and what does it all mean for humanity? Listen

New Season Trailer from 2023-11-22T11:48:01

Business Extra is back with an all-new season to cover business, cutting-edge tech, eco-friendly innovation, sustainability, and the minds behind each of these topics.

What start-ups need to know about coming to the UAE from 2023-06-21T11:13:57

In 2019, Hub71 invited start-ups to move to Abu Dhabi, promising founders free housing, office space and health insurance for the first year, access to investors and one of the most dynamic and ...

LinkedIn on AI and future of jobs from 2023-06-14T10:25:17

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What can we learn from previous financial crashes amid recession fears? from 2023-06-07T17:01:54

The global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in modern history and most of the previous financial crises have shared similarities from which we can learn.

So writes Dr Lin...

How does Snapchat keep the GCC so engaged? from 2023-05-31T14:29:48

Snapchat long stood out among other social media platforms for introducing interactive user experiences such as filters and augmented reality features.

But today, with TikTok on the scene...

Cyber risks in the AI age from 2023-05-24T05:55

New research from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has found that a little more than half of chief executives in the UAE estimate potential losses from cybersecurity attacks have increased ...

How top companies think about change from 2023-05-17T05:55

Questions loom about the future of work and there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Companies in the UAE have been turning to Cosmic Centaurs to navigate these fast-changing times. The Du...

Pfizer executive on pharma’s post-pandemic future from 2023-05-10T05:55

Last week, the World Health Organization announced that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking an end - albeit a symbolic one - to the pandemic.

Pfizer, maker of one ...

e&group CEO on Careem Super App deal from 2023-04-26T05:55

Fifth Wall eyes Gulf as it tackles real estate’s climate problem from 2023-04-19T05:55

Brendan Wallace, co-founder and managing partner of Fifth Wall, the world’s largest venture capital firm at the intersection of real estate and tech, joins host Kelsey Warner this week.

F...

What is a parent-friendly workplace? from 2023-04-12T05:55

A new nationwide programme in the UAE, the Parent-friendly Label, is aimed at identifying employers supporting parents who are juggling work and home life.

Laila Al Hassan, chief culture ...

CEO of OSN on Ramadan and watch trends from 2023-04-05T05:55

Ramadan is the time of year when consumers in the Middle East tend to up their TV, streaming and media consumption.

Joe Kawkabani, chief executive of OSN Group, one of the larges...

AP’s top editor on AI, fact-checking and journalism from 2023-03-29T05:55

The senior vice president and executive editor of Associated Press, Julie Pace, joins Business Extra host Kelsey Warner this week to talk about the transformation of the news industry in the age...

Gary Vee on ChatGPT, doom-scrolling and why he still believes in NFTs from 2023-03-22T05:55

Gary Vaynerchuk, also known as Gary Vee, documents his life on social media, dispensing advice on entrepreneurship, technology and media to his more than 44 million followers.

As an early...

What did we learn from four-day work week largest trial? from 2023-03-15T05:55

Founder and managing director of 4 Day Week Global, Charlotte Lockhart, joins Business Extra host Kelsey Warner this week to share the results of the world’s largest trial to reduce working week...

Supply chains are ready for disruption, according to investors from 2023-03-08T05:55

Sacha Haider, a partner at Global Ventures, joins Business Extra host Kelsey Warner this week to discuss supply chain technology. Haider is the youngest partner in venture capital in the region ...

MBZUAI president on careers in AI and the real concern for ChatGPT from 2023-03-01T05:55

Professor Eric Xing, the president of Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, joins host Kelsey Warner this week after the university graduated its inaugural class.<...

Why Abu Dhabi is becoming a destination for modern farming from 2023-02-22T05:55

Host Kelsey Warner talks to the chief executive of US based agtech firm Aerofarms David Rosenberg about who they are and why they are opening an R&D centre in Abu Dhabi.

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Why ’The New Silk Road’ is ready for an update from 2023-02-15T05:55

The World Government Summit in Dubai is examining a rebalance of power, of demographics and of society's relationship to technology and energy.

On this week's episode, host Kelsey Warner ...

The UAE’s corporate tax law explained from 2023-02-08T05:55

Host Kelsey Warner talks to KPMG's Wassim Chahine about the new regime set to take effect this year.

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What is VC investor sentiment in 2023? from 2023-01-31T07:55

The startup scene in the region (0m 19sec) The moment when focus on growth turned to profitability (6m 27s) What is the meaning of harvesting? (9m 17s) Founding of Tuhoon (12m 39s) ...

LinkedIn executive on 2023 jobs outlook from 2023-01-24T07:55

Concerns over a weakening global economic outlook are affecting the career prospects of graduates and young professionals. While employment levels have been at historic highs following the Covid-19...

Business Extra in Davos: What risks will shape 2023? from 2023-01-19T19:26:52

As the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting draws to a close in Davos, Switzerland, Kelsey Warner is joined by co-host Mustafa Alrawi, who has been reporting all week from the Swiss mountain to...

Business Extra in Davos: Mubadala’s Badr Al Olama on the UAE’s competitiveness from 2023-01-18T17:11:03

The UAE's investment in digital capabilities and its growing network of partnerships around the world are set to benefit local industries this year, across sectors.

From clean energy to m...

Business Extra in Davos: Energy in crisis and transition from 2023-01-17T14:28:47

At the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, energy will be an important topic on the agenda this week.

Roberto Bocca, the forum's head of Shaping the Future of Ene...

Business Extra in Davos: Tech Mahindra CEO on the ‘good’ recession from 2023-01-16T15:44:50

At the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, CP Gurnani, chief executive of Indian information technology company Tech Mahindra, talks to host Listen

Zoom’s Sam Tayan on the new era for work from 2022-12-13T07:55

Technology is enabling a new cycle of fundamental change according to Sam Tayan, Head of Mena at Zoom Video Communications. From hybrid work, to work from anywhere, to the four-day work weeks be...

IFC on boosting women-led startups from 2022-12-06T07:55

A potential economic windfall awaits the Middle East and North Africa region if countries can close the gender gap and help more women into business. The International Finance Corporation's "She...

Tech Mahindra’s Manish Vyas on 5G from 2022-11-29T07:55

From making the metaverse happen to improving the sustainability of networks, 5G mobile communications technology underpins the critical infrastructure needed to deliver the applications and sol...

Deepak Chopra’s factors for success from 2022-11-22T07:55

Deepak Chopra, founder of health company Chopra Global and the Chopra Foundation, is a doctor, entrepreneur and philanthropist with more than 30 years on the front lines of well-being.

He...

Human behaviour and economic policy with NYUAD from 2022-11-14T06:55

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, technological shifts, the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, governments have been working to deliver more effective economic policies and looking to un...

US energy envoy Amos Hochstein at Adipec from 2022-11-02T11:02:34

Amos Hochstein, the US special envoy and presidential co-ordinator for international energy affairs on Tuesday signed in Abu Dhabi — on behalf of the US — a strategic partnership with the UAE to...

IMF’s 2023 outlook for Gulf and Middle East from 2022-10-31T13:14:22

The global picture is one of high energy prices, rising interest rates and an impending economic slowdown. Despite all of this, the Middle East North Africa region has proven resilient in 2022, ...

Can Rishi Sunak tame the UK economy? from 2022-10-27T10:46:22

New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must t...

What is driving energy markets from 2022-10-21T08:58:03

Brent crude prices are above $90 a barrel as recession worries and the impact on oil demand weigh against other factors, including Listen

Why the UK is facing an energy price crisis from 2022-09-01T07:55

The National's London Bureau Chief Damien McElroy explains why the crisis has come about and discusses which direction the country might head next under such pressure, with host Mustafa Alrawi, ...

Four day work week? from 2022-08-24T07:55

More than 3,000 workers at 70 companies in the UK began a six-month trial of a four-day working week in June.

Researchers will work with each organisation to measure the effects on produc...

Takeo Kanade on rise of robots from 2022-08-17T07:55

Automation and robotics are becoming mainstream and have emerged from beyond heavy industry in recent years. They can be found across sectors such as health care, tourism, retail, F&B and mobili...

Closing the gender gap in Middle East and North Africa from 2022-08-10T07:55

The Global Gender Gap Report 2022 — released by the World Economic Forum last month — said countries will take another 132 years, compared to 136 in 2021, to close the gap between men and women ...

Zada Haj on future of Middle East food security from 2022-08-03T07:55

A number of countries across the Gulf and Middle East and North Africa, including the UAE, are stepping up investments in companies and initiatives that develop local food supply chains.

...

Dubai’s metaverse strategy from 2022-07-27T07:55

The promise of the Metaverse and Web 3.0 technologies has been quantified in the UAE through the Dubai government's strategy to create 40,000 jobs and add $4 billion to the emirate's economy in ...

Careem CEO on a decade of growth and ’decacorn’ ambitions from 2022-07-20T05:45

Careem became the Middle East's first unicorn, a start-up with a valuation of at least $1 billion, in 2016 and three years later was bought by Uber for $3.1bn.

The deal allowed the compan...

How Emirates and Etihad averted the worst of ’airmageddon’ from 2022-07-13T07:35:29

Delays, cancellations, lost luggage and ...

Islamic insurance company Dar Al Takaful’s CEO on merger from 2022-07-06T12:26:48

Sharia-compliant insurers Dar Al Takaful and Watania...

Oil prices amid recession fears from 2022-06-29T12:11:40

Oil prices inched higher this week as big producers hinted at capaci...

How electric car industry can keep up with demand from 2022-06-21T18:30:08

Electric car sales have surged this year after breaking a record last year, according to a report by the International Energy Agency.

The transport sector's electrification is a fast-grow...

Why GCC economies are growing so fast from 2022-06-16T05:55

Recent data shows strong business activity growth in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This is expected amid pandemic recovery and higher oil prices, according to Khatija Haque, chief economist and...

Saxo Bank CEO on 30 years in FinTech from 2022-06-08T08:01:31

Investment banks have faced unprecedented times before, but market dynamics and the volume of data in play in 2022 makes this a tim...

NMC CEO Michael Davis on growth post-scandal from 2022-06-01T05:55

It has been more than two years since NMC Health almost collapsed, after a more than $4 billion debt pile was uncovered and the company's founder and former joint chairman, BR Shetty, fled the U...

Davos 2022: energy security and future of work at World Economic Forum from 2022-05-24T14:04:25

The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos is back as an in-person event but in May instead of its usual January slot. Key discussions have been around energy security amid conflict in U...

What’s on the agenda at Davos 2022 from 2022-05-18T17:09:23

The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos is back as an in-person event following a move online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

While Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President w...

Will UK economic sentiment rebound? from 2022-05-11T05:55

Economic sentiment in the UK is weighed down by the impact of the war in Ukraine on energy prices as well as overall rising inflation, together with post-Brexit struggles. Recent local election ...

Carbon Trading. Explained from 2022-05-04T07:00

Carbon can be emitted, offset, removed, stored and increasingly, traded. But how does carbon trading work and what role does it play in the energy transition?   To answer these questions, co-ho...

IMF Middle East outlook from 2022-04-27T15:00

On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund released its Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook which shows a div...

What are the UAE’s new visa rules? from 2022-04-19T19:37:37

On Monday the UAE Cabinet announced one of the biggest overhauls to the UAE's visa system in years.

To explain the details, co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner are joined by Haider ...

Zoom video beyond hybrid work to hybrid life from 2022-04-13T19:19

The sudden shift to remote working amid the Covid-19 pandemic made video conferencing tools hugely important for companies looking to keep their operations running smoothly. It was Listen

What mattered this week at the World Government Summit from 2022-03-29T21:27:16

"More question marks than answers." This is how Mohammed Al Gergawi, the UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, described the state of the world in remarks at the World Government Summit on Tuesday, a...

A reality check for energy markets from 2022-03-23T12:11:38

Sanctions on Russian crude over the Ukraine conflict have increased concerns about supply, sending already high energy prices rocketing. Saudi Arabia warned it will not bear any responsibility f...

How UAE-US ties spur stability and growth from 2022-03-16T05:55

The relationship between the UAE and the US is perhaps one of the most important for stability in the wider region. The two nations have been allies for decades, working across defence, energy, ...

Why commodity prices are surging from 2022-03-09T21:05:51

Oil prices touched their highest level since 2008 — surging past $130 a barrel — after US President Joe Biden banned crude, gas and coal imports from Russia on Tuesday, in retaliation for Moscow...

How climate action will dominate energy in 2022 from 2022-03-02T14:38

As the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic recede, the most critical issue faced by those leading the energy industry becomes the transition to a less carbon-intensive world after the commitme...

NFTs and how Sotheby’s is courting a new generation from 2022-02-23T16:32:57

The future of ownership or a passing fad?

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, a digital object underpinned by the blockchain, have taken the digital art world by storm — and Sotheby's is taking...

Alexis Crow on the economic realities of a cleaner, greener future from 2022-02-16T05:55

Rising geopolitical tensions, an energy crunch and the thrum of pandemic economic recovery are setting an uncertain path to net zero.

But how did we get here? And what are the forces in ...

How to manage in an era of geopolitical uncertainty from 2022-02-08T22:05:37

Amid inflation, an energy crisis, volatile stock markets and increasing scrutiny of big technology firms, there is concern over how tensions between global powers such as the US and Russia might...

New corporate tax in the UAE explained from 2022-02-01T18:14:58

On Monday the UAE announced it will introduce a new federal corporate tax on business profits in a landmark move that will reshape the economic landscape.

Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kels...

Web3 - the internet’s next frontier - explained from 2022-01-27T20:08:13

Web3 is the next generation of the internet.

Though it is difficult to understand and seemingly easy to dismiss, the advent of a decentralised internet demands our attention as it is a fu...

The future of hydrogen and nuclear on the path to net zero from 2022-01-18T18:54:13

With Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and the World Future Energy Summit under way in the UAE, the path to net zero is becoming clearer with an energy mix of hydrogen, nuclear and renewables alongs...

Young talent to set 2022 agenda says World Economic Forum president from 2022-01-17T12:14:40

This is the decade of ‘talentism’ rather than capitalism, the World Economic Forum’s president said as it begins a week of high-level online meetings to address climate action, the pandemic and ...

The impact of the 4.5-day work week from 2022-01-12T13:00

With the UAE's move to a Monday-Friday working week and a reduction of hours for public sector employees to four-and-a-half days, the country is leading the charge of a milestone shift in the wa...

Will staff shortages bring about the rise of the robots? from 2022-01-06T05:55

Staff shortages are one of the most consequential by-products of the latest coronavirus variant, Omicron. Health care, aviation, education and dining are among the industries scrambling for empl...

AI and cybersecurity predictions for 2022 from 2021-12-29T05:55

Sharp uptick in robot orders in the US amid a worker shortage. Historically large cyber and ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure. A chip shortage that threatened to grind the auto indus...

The mainstreaming of cryptocurrency and what it means from 2021-12-22T05:55

Will 2021 be remembered as the year cryptocurrency went mainstream? The blockchain-powered financial services industry drew about $30 billion in venture capital this year, more than in all previ...

Elon Musk‘s 2021: Bitcoin, space and feeding the world from 2021-12-15T12:23:48

A year in review for the controversial figure with an outsized influence on our future. In this episode Elon Musk's 2021 overview (1m) Elon Musk's persona (5m 50s) The role of social me...

What the new weekend and shorter working week mean for the UAE from 2021-12-07T17:31:35

A four and a half day working week, with Saturday and Sunday as full days off, marks a massive shift to work culture in the UAE. The federal government will adopt these measures beginning Januar...

How the role of the CEO is changing from 2021-12-01T06:00

Status quo is no longer good enough in the C-suite. From employees looking for greater leadership and meaning in their work amid the Great Reassessment, to shareholders and consumers calling fo...

Kevin O‘Leary on the future of finance and Abu Dhabi from 2021-11-23T18:14:08

Abu Dhabi could be "the Switzerland" of financial technology thanks to its regulatory environment and agile government, according to Kevin O'Leary, but he is quick to add he is still doing his d...

Live from Adipec with an oil industry in transition from 2021-11-15T18:06:34

Business Extra is live from Adipec 2021, where oil majors, energy ministers and executives are meeting. Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss the major themes of the critical gatheri...

What to expect at the Dubai Airshow from 2021-11-10T05:55

There was no pandemic the last time the Dubai Airshow was held in November 2019. Two years later, beginning November 14, the exhibition is set to bring together a changed aviation industry.   T...

Cop26: What to expect from the high-stakes climate conference from 2021-11-01T19:26:37

Addressing the opening session of Cop26, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was “one minute to midnight” on the climate doomsday clock.

But sharp rhetoric is not the business of the ...

Succeeding in a digital world from 2021-10-27T20:15:02

Understanding algorithms, rolling out 5G, developing quantum computing, building cyber defences and establishing sovereignty online are among the challenges and opportunities facing decision mak...

IBM AI chief on the singularity, data privacy and the new space race from 2021-10-20T13:45:54

A decade ago, IBM introduced the power of artificial intelligence to the masses with Watson. The computer system made its debut on the popular American quiz show Jeopardy! and beat the best player ...

Why there is an energy crisis and when it will end from 2021-10-13T05:55

What do a coal shortage in China, a cold winter in Europe and oil's rally to a three-year high have in common? Herman Wang, managing editor at S&P Global Platts, joins co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi a...

The world‘s first Commissioner for Future Generations from 2021-10-06T12:58:37

Does this decision compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?   This is the overarching question guiding Sophie Howe's work. As the world's first Commissioner for Fut...

Airline execs to meet in person for first time in two years from 2021-09-29T05:55

For the first time in more than two years, airline executives will meet in-person at an industry-wide event.   The 77th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will tak...

How the UN‘s SDGs get grassroots solutions on a corporate budget with this platform from 2021-09-22T05:55

UpLink was launched at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos in January 2020, with an ambition to accelerate the Decade of Delivery – to source and scale the innovative solutions th...

Facebook AI, public policy and responsibility in the Middle East from 2021-09-15T17:24:30

A little more than a third of humans on the planet use Facebook each month, that’s 2.8 billion people in more than 160 countries and growing.   Outside its home country, Facebook is under the s...

UAE investors and innovators face a pivotal week from 2021-09-08T05:57

Three months ahead of marking its 50th year, a flurry of announcements has given way to a greater understanding of the UAE's roadmap for growth over the coming decades, and plans to attract and sup...

Can the Middle East find a point of economic convergence? from 2021-09-01T16:32:53

The Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia region is at a turning point. There are opportunities for sustainable economic development through reforms and technological shifts but there are c...

Start-ups, AI and social change: Zayed University X Minerva from 2021-08-25T05:55

Students at Zayed University began a new bachelor's degree programme on Tuesday. It is the first stage in a plan to transform the way the Abu Dhabi university teaches students over the next five...

Solutions to youth unemployment in the Middle East from 2021-08-18T05:55

The numbers are striking: over the next 20 years, 127 million young people will enter the labour force in the Middle East and North...

Clean hydrogen explained from 2021-08-11T13:45:12

Clean hydrogen is one of the most hyped solutions to achieving net zero in time to avert climate catastrophe.  While it's true the molecule has a major role to play in decarbonised economies, massi...

Can robots care? A conversation with the World Economic Forum's head of AI from 2021-08-04T05:55

Do robots care? What should companies keep in mind before using facial recognition or machine learning? Can new laws being mulled in the EU protect citizens from fast-changing technology?

Bucking Covid-19 trend, Saudi women take job market by storm from 2021-07-28T05:55

More Saudi Arabian women are joining the workforce than ever before as wide-sweeping reforms bear fruit. But the country's recent progress is an outlier in a global jobs market much changed by the ...

5 emerging investment themes for sovereign wealth funds from 2021-07-21T05:55

Regional sovereign funds backed local economies amid pandemic while investors have also shifted their strategies to focus more on equity markets and ESG opportunities. This is according to the late...

Majid Al Futtaim CEO on the future of retail and cinema from 2021-07-14T05:55

Automation, e-commerce and the push for sustainability all have major roles to play in the future of retail. That's according to Majid Al Futtaim chief executive Alain Bejjani. He joins co-hosts...

Opec impasse and oil’s road to net zero from 2021-07-08T12:05

Opec and oil-producing allies are at a new impasse. But what does it mean and why is it happening? To unpack a historic convergence of market dynamics, The National's energy correspondent Jennife...

Basrah Gas Company and the future of Iraq's energy from 2021-06-29T17:38

The Basrah Gas Company is a 25-year joint venture between Iraq’s South Gas Company, Shell and Mitsubishi. It was established in 2013 to process associated gas produced from three huge oilfields in ...

How Yas Creative Hub will bring the global entertainment industry to Abu Dhabi from 2021-06-23T05:55

Abu Dhabi plans to invest $6 billion over the next five years in its cultural and creative industries to create new jobs and attract talent. One of the mega-projects at the heart of the plan is th...

How Poland is helping to shape the economy of tomorrow from 2021-06-16T05:55

Poland hopes its role as a central and eastern European technology hub will help create cross-investment opportunities in the financial, healthcare and food sectors for Gulf investors, according to...

How Iran's oil industry is at the mercy of its politics from 2021-06-09T05:55

With a new Iran nuclear deal on the horizon and the possible lifting of US sanctions, up to 1.5 million barrels per day of oil exports could return to the market. However, the country's energy sect...

Stripe's Middle East plans and the untapped 'GDP of the internet' from 2021-06-02T05:55

More than 13,000 businesses in the Middle East have expressed interest in using Stripe since the payments platform announced its regional debut and office in Dubai last month. “There's just so mu...

Future of travel - 'vacc-ications', higher airfares and cheaper hotel rooms from 2021-05-26T05:55

The future of travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic will be characterised by higher air fares, cheaper hotel rooms and fewer but longer trips, according to industry expert Sadiq Gillani. Sp...

Bloomberg's Justin Smith on the post-Covid agenda from 2021-05-18T13:41

The chief executives of the world’s largest companies are showing a “strong appetite” for in-person conferences taking place in the final three months of the year. Justin B Smith, chief executive o...

Can a busy summer travel season revive the aviation industry? from 2021-05-10T12:50

Heading into summer, airline bookings in April and May were "pretty positive" for domestic travel while bookings for international journeys remained "exceptionally weak" as travel restrictions cont...

Apple in court amid a new era for data from 2021-05-05T07:47

The long-promised new era of technology is taking shape, from the quantum computing race between nations, to the battle over fair competition being fought in a US court between Apple and Epic Games...

Bitcoin's energy problem a lesson amid tide of digitalisation from 2021-04-28T05:55

Bitcoin mining now uses enough electricity annually to power a country equivalent in size to the UAE. Can warnings over cryptocurrencies' carbon footprint challenge - and help us reimagine - how we...

Did Archegos teach Wall St any lessons? from 2021-04-21T05:59

Archegos Capital Management's spectacular failure over a couple of days in March has cost Wall Street's biggest banks billions of dollars. So far, the losses are being chalked up to one bad apple: ...

Can the reality of the electric vehicle market justify the hype? from 2021-04-14T05:55

The year 2020 has been declared a “breakthrough” one for electric vehicles, with sales of EVs up around the world, even in the petrol-happy US. With tax breaks, new infrastructure plans and Covid...

Understanding the life sciences and genomics revolution from 2021-04-07T05:55

More than a century in the making, a genomics revolution is now unfolding. The extent of the Covid-19 outbreak has prompted nations and biotech companies to pour billions of dollars and emergency r...

How to build and keep trust post-Covid-19 from 2021-03-31T05:55

Attitudes of trust towards governments, employers, chief executives, the traditional media and social media companies have been in flux over the past 12 months. Globally, employers have become more...

How TikTok is capitalising on its own 15 seconds of fame from 2021-03-24T05:55

"We want to inspire creativity and create joy." That's what it's all about at TikTok, according to Shant Oknayan, general manager for the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan region at the soci...

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi CEO on Covid-19 vaccines and return to 'normal' from 2021-03-17T05:55

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been on the front line of the capital’s pandemic response and is at a critical juncture as it appoints a new chief executive. Dr Rakesh Suri, the hospital’s current C...

Anghami co-founder on building Spotify’s rival in the Arab world from 2021-03-10T07:07

Anghami, Spotify’s rival in the Arab world, will be the first regional technology start-up to list in New York by merging with a blank-cheque company in the second quarter of 2021. Anghami co-fou...

LinkedIn data on women's careers from 2021-03-07T11:17

An ‘entitlement gap’ between men and women in the UAE – a feeling of not being as deserving as men when it comes to pay rises, promotions and career progression – remains a hurdle in workplaces, ac...

Adnoc's CTO on how tech will define the industry's future from 2021-03-03T07:00

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Adnoc recently hosted more than 30 chief technical officers from the oil, gas and petrochemicals industry to discuss decarbonisation and future fuelsat a virtual roun...

UAE-US ties in focus at Abu Dhabi's Idex 2021 from 2021-02-22T13:41

The UAE and US relationship is in focus against the backdrop of the Middle East's biggest defence show. American Embassy in Abu Dhabi's charge d’affaires Sean Murphy joins co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi...

Abu Dhabi’s IDEX demonstrates the future of defence is here from 2021-02-17T05:55

The latest in military technology on land, air and sea will go on display in Abu Dhabi from February 21. More than 500 exhibitors from 50 countries will convene at the International Defence Exhibit...

Super Bowl LV ads play to a resilient American consumer from 2021-02-07T20:35

To air a 30-second commercial spot during Sunday night's Super Bowl LV costs a minimum $5.5 million in what is the world’s most expensive sales pitch.  Although the advertising spend remains eye-wa...

Sophia the robot on 'why I matter' from 2021-02-03T06:55

Ask robot Sophia, who is more important, her or others? And she has an answer ready: “I would say that I am the most important person in my life. I am very important to everyone.” David Hanson, ...

Reddit, Wall Street and the GameStop stock surge from 2021-01-28T16:28

Is there a revolution taking place in the US stock market? The GameStop stock price has surged because of support from an online community on Reddit. This goes against some of the big boys of Wall ...

What role does Davos play in a world gone digital? from 2021-01-26T12:53

The Swiss winter resort town of Davos is eerily quiet this week. It is typically the convening place and playground of the global elite for a week every January, but this year, the World Economic F...

Neom’s head of technology describes his vision for the future city from 2021-01-20T14:58

This week, Neom’s president of technology and digital, Joseph Bradley, describes his vision for the futuristic city. “What you’re going to do is way more valuable than what you’ve done,” he tells c...

Left holding the mic: Will shareholders still love Twitter and Facebook? from 2021-01-13T05:55

Shares in Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, all slid at the start of the week. But analysts said they won’t fall far. This week, co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi...

What the US-China economic rivalry means for the Middle East from 2021-01-06T05:55

China is expected to overtake the US to become the world’s biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously anticipated, as it recovers faster from the coronavirus pandemic, the Centre f...

Counting down 10 big business moments from 2020 from 2020-12-23T05:55

This week, Business Extra takes a look back at the 10 biggest business moments from the UAE and beyond in 2020. Co-host Kelsey Warner is joined by The National’s personal finance editor, Felicity G...

How global trade will be remapped in the 2020s from 2020-12-16T05:55

Rising protectionism and technology are changing the shape of trade. To capitalise on emerging dynamics, unprecedented global cooperation is needed - with the UAE a critical hub. Co-hosts Kelsey...

‘Adapt or die’: the UN’s corporate sustainability pioneer shares lessons of 2020 from 2020-12-09T05:55

Arabesque Partners chairman Georg Kell speaks to Kelsey Warner this week on the future of responsible investing, including the role of artificial intelligence to drive decisions. As the founding di...

Noor Sweid on how to pitch start-up investors in a challenging time from 2020-12-01T17:48

What do Toyota, Disney, IBM and Airbnb have in common? They were started during – or right after – a crisis. Whether the Great Depression, the Second World War or the 2007-2008 global financial cri...

What changes to UAE company foreign ownership rules mean for you from 2020-11-25T20:32

The changes to the UAE Commercial Companies' law, which were an...

What mobility looks like post Covid-19 from 2020-11-18T22:17

The nexus of technology has had a real impact in the way we work and live. What happens when the disruptors have to move even more quickly than they expected? This week, Richard Sikkel, chief execu...

Huawei's Paul Scanlan on 5G and why it is better from 2020-11-11T13:00

Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner talk to Huawei's chief technology officer, Paul Scanlan, on the advantages of 5G and why it is better for the future of telecommunication. In this episode: Let's ...

The US election and the markets from 2020-11-02T14:40

Uncertainty in Pennsylvania is a potential “perfect storm” for a contested election that would send shockwaves through the markets, but investors are otherwise betting on a Joe Biden win.   “The ...

Should Google and Facebook users be paid for their data? from 2020-10-28T13:26

"Last year, between Apple, Tencent and Google, their combined revenue in one year was hundreds of billions of dollars. But who got paid?" Jennifer Zhu Scott, executive chairman of The Commons Proje...

Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami on venture investment strategy in 2020 from 2020-10-21T06:00

Ibrahim Ajami joins Kelsey Warner this week to talk about Mubadala's technology investment strategy in a year unlike any other. The head of ventures at Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment fund is look...

The Russian vaccine trial comes to the UAE from 2020-10-13T19:00

In the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, there has been unprecedented international cooperation, with the UAE a most recent example - jumping in to join the phase III trials of Russia's coronavir...

Cigna takes the pulse on a global mental health crisis from 2020-10-07T05:55

The pandemic is increasing demand for mental health services with uncertainty, isolation and loss of income triggering mental health conditions or exacerbating existing ones, the World Health Organ...

Edge CEO Faisal Al Bannai on building a 21st century defence company from 2020-09-29T18:42

Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and managing director of UAE defence conglomerate Edge, and the Secretary General of the Advanced Technology Research Council, joins host Kelsey Warner on the podcast. Speak...

World Economic Forum opens summit on post-Covid 19 future from 2020-09-22T18:26

Covid-19 has disrupted progress towards many goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement. According to the World Economic Forum, the need for new id...

How in-person events can stage a comeback from 2020-09-16T05:55

This week on Business Extra, Kelsey Warner talks to Sudhir Syal, chief executive of BookMyShow Middle East, and Naji Al Haddad, managing director of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industr...

Farming UAE vegetables and shellfish during the pandemic from 2020-09-09T05:55

Kelsey Warner and Mustafa Alwari talk to Pure Harvest’s Sky Kurtz and Dibba Bay Oysters’ Ramie Murray about opportunities for homegrown start-ups, food security and agricultural innovation in the U...

Leon Black on $5.5 billion Adnoc deal from 2020-09-02T11:08

Interview courtesy of Sky News Arabia

How to future in a world of hyperchange from 2020-09-02T06:00

After 15 years of working with Fortune 500 companies, governments and start-ups, Scott Smith says anyone can make sense of this age of uncertainty and act.  Host Kelsey Warner speaks to the futur...

What it will take to rebuild a shattered Beirut from 2020-08-26T05:55

This week, Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner talk to Fadi Adra, a partner with Strategy&, on the impact assessment his team did to help route aid to those most in need in Beirut. In this episode: ...

Aldar’s Greg Fewer is optimistic for signs of recovery by year-end from 2020-08-19T05:55

The chief financial and sustainability officer is optimistic for signs of recovery by year-end. Greg Fewer, Aldar’s chief financial and sustainability officer, joins host Kelsey Warner to talk abou...

How Lebanon's economy went 'beyond the brink' from 2020-08-12T05:55

This week, Nassib Ghobril, head of economic research at Lebanon’s Byblos Bank, and Massoud Derhally, The National's business editor, join host Kelsey Warner to discuss Lebanon's precarious economic...

Business Extra Special: ENEC’s Mohamed Al Hammadi on UAE’s nuclear energy ambitions from 2020-08-05T16:24

On this special edition of Business Extra, Kelsey Warner talks to Mohamed Al Hammadi, chief executive of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, about the Barakah nuclear power station and UAE’s n...

Microsoft finds the 9-to-5 workday is fading away from 2020-08-05T05:55

New research from Microsoft found that the expectation of the 9 to 5 is starting to slip away amid the global shift to remote work. The US tech company, which owns email service Outlook and event...

IEA’s Fatih Birol on the opportunities for Iraq's economy from 2020-07-29T05:55

This week, The National's Editor-in-Chief, Mina Al-Oraibi, talks to Mustafa Alrawi about her interview with the International Energy Agency's executive director Dr Fatih Birol regarding efforts to ...

Sovereign wealth funds hunt for opportunity amid Covid-19 crisis from 2020-07-22T05:55

It seems that despite the market volatility caused by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic that many sovereign wealth funds had learned the lesson of the last financial crisis and were nimble ...

Economic stimulus in Dubai to get business back to normal from 2020-07-15T05:55

This week, hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss a third wave of economic stimulus for Dubai as signs of a rebound in commercial activity emerge and the emirate pushes to return business t...

Google’s Lino Cattaruzzi on how ‘online became a lifeline’ from 2020-07-08T05:55

For Google, it’s what you search for, what you watch on YouTube, the directions you prompt in Google Maps, that make it one of the biggest advertising juggernauts on Earth. Selling advertising spot...

Iata’s Muhammad Albakri on Middle East airlines and how we will risk losing them from 2020-07-01T05:56

How will we fly again? That is the question as the UAE and other countries in the Middle East grapple with loosening Covid-19 related travel restrictions. Airlines have been in survival mode these ...

Amazon’s Ronaldo Mouchawar on charting growth in a crisis from 2020-06-24T05:55

Can there be winners in a global pandemic? For people, certainly not. But businesses can tell a different story - and Amazon is certainly one. With more customers at home and shopping online, Amazo...

Business Extra special: Adnoc CFO on record $20bn foreign investment from 2020-06-23T11:21

Six of the world’s leading investors, a total deal value of $20.7 billion, upfront proceeds of $10 billion. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has secured the biggest ever energy infrastructure dea...

UAE’s energy minister on the transformation after coronavirus from 2020-06-17T05:55

The new reality for the world’s biggest oil producing countries and companies is being formed as the coronavirus pandemic alters projections for demand and consumption trends change. As UAE Energy ...

LinkedIn on in-demand jobs and first signs of optimism for labour market from 2020-06-10T05:55

One of the biggest casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic has been jobs. Lockdowns and travel bans have put unprecedented pressure on the global labour market, with tens of millions of people affected...

Mubadala and Nabta Health on healthtech innovation after coronavirus from 2020-06-03T05:55

Covid-19 has forced rapid transformation for healthcare providers and their patients. Host Kelsey Warner, future editor at The National is joined by Omar Fikree, the acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Telemed...

Adnoc and Microsoft on the shift to remote working from 2020-05-20T05:55

With the public health crisis has come huge shifts in how we live, work and interact. Some form of remote working is likely to become a fixture for many companies even as we take tentative steps to...

Dining during coronavirus: Can UAE’s restaurant industry survive the pandemic? from 2020-05-12T19:21

The restaurant sector has for the most part been simmering on an upward curve this past decade in the UAE. The realities of the pandemic may have put a lid on this trend.  Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi...

Dubai Future Foundation's top researcher on life after Covid-19 from 2020-05-06T05:55

As the world awaits a vaccine, technology is stepping in to help us cope in the meantime. To take steps to return to a new normal, health care tech, artificial intelligence and remote work tools ar...

The World Economic Forum on blockchain from 2020-04-28T20:23

As manufacturing and trade is disrupted by physical distancing rules and quarantine orders across the world, the resilience of supply chains for pharmaceutical and medical supplies, food and indust...

What do negative oil prices mean and how is Abu Dhabi coping with Covid-19? from 2020-04-21T20:16

For the first time in history this week, the US oil price turned negative on Monday, plunging below zero as output exceeded storage capacity and subdued demand due to the coronavirus pandemic grind...

IMF's Jihad Azour on what to do when we exit the coronavirus crisis from 2020-04-15T14:00

From Tehran to Tangiers, there is a devastating toll on human health. Some 140,000 people across the region have been infected with the coronavirus, thousands have died and thankfully tens of thous...

What does the future hold for NMC Health? from 2020-04-07T20:33

NMC Health, one of the largest private healthcare companies in the UAE, is under pressure as dozens of creditors locally and internationally move to mitigate their exposure to the indebted group. M...

The Covid-19 response from India and China from 2020-03-31T19:13

When should we expect the world to get back to normal? The People’s Curfew is underway in India – stalling commercial activity in one of the world’s most important economies and impacting people...

How aviation is coping with coronavirus from 2020-03-24T17:45

Globally, airlines and the people working in the aviation industry are in urgent need of support as the coronavirus pandemic grounds flights and closes borders. It will take hundreds of billions of...

Coronavirus and the energy markets from 2020-03-17T18:30

Mustafa Alrawi assistant editor-in-chief and Kelsey Warner the future editor speak with Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar energy, about the coronavirus’ impact on the energy markets. As the world makes con...

Ankur Shah, ex-CFO of Careem, on being part of a $3.1 billion unicorn from 2020-03-10T17:53

For any tech start-up the aim is reaching a $1 billion valuation - but how do you get there and how hard is the path to unicorn status? We find out from someone who has done it. Hosts Mustafa Alr...

Being digitally capable during a time of crisis from 2020-03-03T19:15

The future of work, trade and commerce is in sharp focus as the implications of the global effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus shows how we are falling short of being digitally equipped...

CEO Dr Rakesh Suri on the future of medicine, robotics and the Coronavirus from 2020-02-25T18:44

Host Kelsey Warner, future editor at The National talks to Dr Rakesh Suri, chief executive of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi about the future of medicine, robotics and open-heart surgery. Later on, the...

DP World turns private and the Jeff Bezos Earth Fund from 2020-02-18T18:47

Parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire the 19.55 per cent of DP World's shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, returning the company to private ownership. It is going to give shareh...

Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation and the future of aging from 2020-02-11T19:10

Bill and Melinda Gates have spent tens of billions of dollars over two decades to support efforts to improve global health, education, gender equality and fight climate change. They say the experie...

UAE taps into gas and how oil markets impact work productivity from 2020-02-04T18:45

A new source of energy discovered in the UAE on 5,000 square kilometres of land on the border between Dubai and Abu Dhabi will support the country's aim to be totally self-sufficient and also provi...

Magnitt's Philip Bahoshy talks Coronavirus and start-ups in MENA from 2020-01-28T17:46

We are at peak hysteria over the coronavirus outbreak in China with equity and commodity markets reacting to fears it could impact economic growth in the world’s second largest economy.   This week...

Davos: Donald Trump, sustainability and diversity. from 2020-01-21T19:04

The World Economic Forum's 50th Annual Meeting is underway in the Swiss ski resort of Davos-Klosters in the Alps. This year's theme: 'Stakeholders for a sustainable and cohesive world'.    Kelsey W...

Corporate sustainability and our future with AI from 2020-01-14T18:16

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week kicks off and it has been a pretty big week for the champions of sustainability as investors and companies show they are becoming more climate conscious. A very public...

Volatile stock market and the potential disruption of Middle East oil supply from 2020-01-08T19:57

Uncertainty over US-Iran tensions have led investors to take - at least for the moment - a risk-off stance. Stock markets are volatile and gold is at a six-year high while US treasury yields are ri...

2019: A look back at Boeing, Abraaj and Nouriel Roubini's predictions from 2019-12-31T06:00

Expectations of a pickup in the global economy, a recovery for aviation following the 737 Max crisis and the continued consequences for private equity in the region from Abraaj’s collapse will all ...

Rocking in Riyadh and the TikTok takeover from 2019-12-23T19:13

Streaming wars. Tiktok. Billie Eilish. EDM concerts in Saudi Arabia. What do these things all have in common? Business Extra is recapping the year in the business of entertainment and pop cultur...

US-China trade war, COP25 and productivity tracking with PWC's John Garvey from 2019-12-17T18:22

In this week's podcast, host Kelsey Warner is joined by John Garvey, the global financial services industry leader at PwC. They discuss a new phase of the US-China tariff war and an underwhelming e...

Oxford Analytica's David Young talks Google assistant and Saudi 2020 Budget from 2019-12-11T15:14

Hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner are joined by David Young, CEO of Oxford Analytica, a strategic consulting and advisory firm. They discuss Google rolling out its digital assistant in Arabic ...

Egypt's tourism minister Dr Rania Al Mashat on the country's revival from 2019-12-04T16:10

Egypt wants at least one person in each household to work in tourism as part of wider plans to develop a resilient and sustainable sector through structural reforms that will boost its competitiven...

Is Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck a smash hit? from 2019-11-25T14:13

Tesla’s launch of its cybertruck has sent the hype around electric vehicles into a frenzy –  where are we in reality in terms of the mass take up of electric vehicles – but one thing is certain -  ...

The Dubai Airshow, Mubadala's Badr Al Olama and the future of the UAE from 2019-11-19T17:26

Billions of dollars of aircraft orders, manufacturing and maintenance tie ups, advancements on how to make aviation more sustainable – it must be the Dubai Airshow which is proving to be another bl...

Adipec and the Saudi Aramco IPO from 2019-11-12T19:00

The world’s biggest crude oil producer, Saudi Aramco launches the subscription period for its much-anticipated IPO as it rolls on with its ambitions to become the globe’s pre-eminent integrated ene...

Hala’s Clemence Dutertre talks Aramco, EDGE and Fintech from 2019-11-05T18:13

It’s been a busy week for the Business Extra team as the cooler weather kicks off the UAE conference season. The World Economic Forum has been in town, it is Dubai Future Week, the world’s largest ...

Tech, finance, energy and the future at Saudi FII from 2019-10-29T17:41

The world’s most powerful investors, heads of state, former leaders, entrepreneurs and government ministers are gathering in the Saudi Arabian capital this week to discuss the future of technology,...

Boeing’s failings and fortunes from 2019-10-23T06:00

After flight software aboard its 737Max jet was found to be the culprit of two airline crashes within the last 12 months, Boeing was forced to ground all 387 of the aircraft worldwide; impacting 86...

Flying cars and the WeWork wolf in tech clothing from 2019-10-16T06:00

Boeing and Porsche are working together to develop the concept and test the prototype for and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) car. The National’s Mustafa Alrawi Assistant Editor in C...

HSBC gears up for job losses and Nai Arabia’s $10 million deal from 2019-10-09T06:00

HSBC may cut as many as 10 thousand jobs worldwide as part of its latest cost cutting drive but where next for the bank that was at one time the poster child of globalisation? Host Mustafa Alrawi...

Saudi Arabia opens for tourism for the first time from 2019-10-01T17:12

Saudi Arabia’s opens up and begins to issue tourist visas for the first time. Host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief and future editor Kelsey Warner, speak to The National’s Ashleigh Stewar...

Thomas Cook’s overnight collapse from 2019-09-24T18:00

In 1841, 500 passengers took a 24-mile round-trip by train from Leicester in central England to the neighbouring town of Loughborough. This was the first excursion organised by a Mr  Thomas Cook 17...

Saudi oil attack ramifications locally and globally from 2019-09-17T18:00

Early on Saturday morning, attacks on Saudi Aramco’s giant oil plant caused major fires, disrupting about half of the kingdom’s crude production. From a record spike in oil prices to an escalatio...

Yas and Neom light up the construction industry from 2019-09-11T06:00

Developers Miral in Abu Dhabi and Neom in Saudi Arabia have made big announcements on new construction projects. Miral has secured investment from a Singapore-based company for its 108,600 square m...

Millennial disappointments, Saudi growth strategy and Musk vs. Ma from 2019-09-04T06:00

Most millennials expect to be more financially stable than their parents but almost half feel they are failing or off to a slow start on that goal. Host Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief at...

The future of work is looking rosy in the UAE from 2019-08-28T06:00

A survey of thousands of professionals and employers in the region shows that almost all are optimistic about their careers amid shifts in technology and types of jobs    Nine out of ten 10 profess...

UAE firm FlexxPay bridges gap between paydays from 2019-08-21T06:00

In the episode, host Chris Nelson is joined by fellow Assistant Business Editor Michael Fahy and The National's personal finance correspondent Nada El Sawy to talk about the company, what its plans...

Saudi Aramco’s bumper first half from 2019-08-14T06:00

$46.9 billion – the headline profit figure from Saudi Aramco’s first half results is staggering. The company also says it is ready for a planned IPO, possibly next year, and lines up a stake buy in...

China-US trade tensions and the e-scooter revolution from 2019-08-07T06:00

Fad or the future of city transport? That is the debate around electric scooters (or e –scooters) as they get set to come to a street near you. Careem is in talks to run one of Abu Dhabi's first e-...

What the new UAE labour card means for families from 2019-07-31T06:00

The UAE government has made it easier for husbands, fathers and sons to secure employment without full company sponsorship. Previously, only women were eligible for work permits under family sponso...

A convenient way to operate your oil tankers from 2019-07-24T06:00

Assistant Business Editors Chris Nelson and Kelsey Warner talk to Energy reporter Jennifer Gnana about why tanker operators choose to run ships under flags of convenience, following recent attacks ...

Facebook’s record fine divides opinion but is it a sign of things to come? from 2019-07-17T06:00

Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief and Assistant Business Editors, Chris Nelson and Kelsey Warner, explore what the consequences could be for the global technology sector after US regulators...

Deutsche Bank's giant dose of medicine from 2019-07-10T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief and Chris Nelson, Assistant Business Editor, discuss Deutsche Bank's sweeping revamp.  This week the German bank announced it will shrink its trading ...

Exclusive interview with BR Shetty part 2 – Travelex, the power of tea and the Golden Card visa from 2019-07-03T06:01

Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief talks exclusively to BR Shetty the founder of NMC Healthcare, Finablr and Neopharma, as well as the Founder and Chairman of BRS Ventures. In the second par...

Exclusive interview with BR Shetty part 1 – Sheikh Zayed’s vision and why Modi is great for Indian businesses from 2019-07-03T06:00

Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief talks exclusively to BR Shetty the founder of NMC Healthcare, Finablr and Neopharma, as well as the Founder and Chairman of BRS Ventures. In the first part...

The UAE golden visa rundown from 2019-06-26T17:32

Thousands of foreign investors and residents have been identified for a "golden card" permanent residency scheme, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced in May. T...

Ghadan 21 stimulus latest and five oil outcomes from Iran-US tensions from 2019-06-26T06:00

Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief, hears from Rashed Al Bloushi, Under Secretary of the Department of Economic Development about what Ghadan 21 is all about on the day nine new initiatives ...

ADNOC on fertile ground with OCI deal from 2019-06-20T06:00

Fertilisers play a critical role in ensuring the security of the global food supply. Overnight, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company group has gone from the 12th-largest nitrogen-based fertiliser exp...

Amazon primed to shake up online shopping in UAE from 2019-06-13T06:00

Nearly Two years on from the acquisition of Souq.com, the US e-commerce company Amazon is front and centre in the UAE again with the launch of its paid subscription s...

Apple's second bite at content and a robust economic picture for Abu Dhabi from 2019-06-06T06:00

Apple will break up iTunes into Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV as it revamps how it delivers content.  Host Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor and Chief, and Kelsey Warner, Assistant Busi...

Careem gets on its bike with Cyacle acquisition from 2019-05-30T06:00

Ride-hailing platform Careem has acquired UAE-based bike-sharing company Cyacle for an undisclosed sum, its first foray into "micro-mobility" — an increasingly popular concept for providing easy ac...

Permanent UAE residency is a reality with the Golden Card from 2019-05-23T06:00

Thousands of foreign investors and residents have been identified for a "golden card" permanent residency scheme, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced on Tuesday....

Why rent prices in Dubai have been falling from 2019-05-16T06:00

According to brokers, Dubai rental rates continued the downward trend experienced during 2018. Asteco noted “an increasing number of price-conscious tenants … irrespective of location, size or q...

Abraaj: a cautionary tale from 2019-05-08T16:54

The National has been covering the Abraaj scandal from New York, London and Abu Dhabi as our editorial team brings you the key developments.

In this episode, host Mustafa Alrawi, Assista...

A hyper week for aviation and travel in Dubai  from 2019-05-02T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief, talks about the latest news from Arabian Travel Market. Deena Kamel, our aviation correspondent, discusses Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed of Emirates and ...

Huawei and the promise of 5G from 2019-04-24T06:00

The promise of lightning-fast internet speeds and a hyper-connected world that will spawn a new era of automation and AI is at the heart of the promise of 5G technology. Huawei, the world’s larg...

'Dr Doom' Nouriel Roubini upbeat on global outlook from 2019-04-17T14:21

Nouriel Roubini is the professor of economics at NYU’s Stern School of Business. He is also chief executive of Roubini Macro Associates, and he became famous after his prediction of the financia...

What to expect at this year's CityScape Abu Dhabi from 2019-04-11T06:00

CityScape Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s most prestigious property exhibition, takes place next week at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Running from Tuesday to Thursday, this year’s event comes ...

The dietary, ethical and economic benefits of going meat-free from 2019-04-03T15:23

Agriculture is one of the primary drivers of climate change, estimated globally at making up 14 to 15 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions, half of which is generated directly by livestock, ...

What the Uber-Careem deal means for tech in the Middle East from 2019-03-27T16:18

Uber Technologies has agreed to buy Careem in a $3.1 billion (Dh11.39bn) deal that is the largest technology sector transaction in the Middle East so far, eclipsing Amazon’s $580 million acquisi...

Dr Reem Bint Mansour Al-Saud on gender equality in the workforce from 2019-03-21T06:00

Dr Reem Bint Mansour Al-Saud is a member of Saudi Arabia's permanent delegation to the UN in New York, and she is a passionate advocate of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Of particular inte...

What the Ethiopian Airlines tragedy means for confidence in the Boeing 737 Max 8 from 2019-03-13T16:41

157 passengers and crew lost their lives when an Ethiopian Airlines flight operating a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed near Addis Ababba, en route to Nairobi, last Sunday. It is a terrible tragedy for ...

StartAD's Ramesh Jagannathan on innovation in the UAE from 2019-03-07T06:00

Entrepreneurialism underpins the UAE’s push to broaden the economy and cement its position as a world leader in innovation.

Ramesh Jagannathan, the Vice Provost for Innovation and Entrep...

Brexit uncertainty clouds investors' outlook from 2019-02-28T06:00

With the March 29 deadline for the UK to divorce the European Union close on the horizon, investors both within the country and overseas are trying to prepare for what the outcome might be.

How Adnoc earned world's top oil and gas credit rating from 2019-02-20T16:13

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is now rated as the most creditworthy oil and gas producer in the world, according to Fitch.

This is a strong validation from one of the world’s leadin...

Abu Dhabi hosts the world’s military big guns from 2019-02-14T06:00

The global military industry is a vast and hugely lucrative sector where defence spending produces some eye-watering numbers. Next week, Abu Dhabi once again takes centre stage for the world’s m...

The curious case of QuadrigaCX from 2019-02-05T18:04

QuadrigaCX, one of Canada’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, last week filed for creditor protection saying it was unable to retrieve almost $200m worth of deposits belonging to clients because...

Adnoc and Saudi Arabia take centre stage from 2019-01-31T06:00

This week’s podcast focuses on Adnoc’s agreement with Italian and Austrian energy companies ENI and OMV and Saudi Arabia’s new industrial programme, while HOFTEL chairman Simon Allison talks abo...

Re-shaping globalisation at this year's World Economics Forum in Davos from 2019-01-23T14:02

The National’s Assistant Editor in Chief Mustafa Alrawi gives his take on this year’s World Economic Forum in Switzerland .

The picture-perfect Swiss Alpine resort of Davos this week pla...

Is the worst over for investors? from 2019-01-16T06:00

Sentiment among investors appears to have rebounded following a bleak end to last year, despite global issues such as the US government shutdown, Washington’s trade battle with China and disappo...

Is the US economy bound for recession? from 2019-01-10T06:00

US stocks have rebounded from an end-of-year lull, but many are forecasting a recession on the horizon. Complicating the US outlook is President Donald Trump's ongoing government shutdown and fr...

How Africa will shape and be shaped by aviation from 2019-01-03T06:00

A fast-growing Africa could change the face of the aviation industry and the continent’s rising demand for aviation could also lift Africa’s economic prospects in the future.

Hassan El-H...

Celebrating 100 episodes with 2018 highlights from 2018-12-27T06:00

To mark the occasion of both our 100th Business Extra podcast and the end of 2018, we are taking a look back at a few of our favourite interviews from the past year.

In this episode:

Saudi Arabia's record budget for 2019 from 2018-12-20T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi, The National's Assistant Editor in Chief and Sarmad Khan, Company & Markets Editor, discuss what the outlook will be for the biggest Arab economy after it forecast spending ...

Risk on? What UK uncertainty means for investors from 2018-12-12T00:00

There is uncertainty in the UK, across Europe there is leadership upheaval, in India the Central Bank governor has quit and US President Donald Trump oscillates on a trade war with China. How is...

Why Qatar is breaking ranks with Opec from 2018-12-05T06:00

Qatar breaks ranks as it says it will withdraw from the 15-member Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on January 1. Why now, and what are the ramifications? We discuss in this epis...

Emaar checks out of five Dubai hotels from 2018-11-29T06:00

Emaar Hospitality is taking a new approach by selling five of its UAE hotels to Abu Dhabi National Hotels. While the value of the deal was not disclosed, Dubai-based Emaar said moving to an asse...

The one thing you need to know about the US economy from 2018-11-22T06:00

Over the past decade, 85 per cent of new businesses in the United States have been started by Latinos, with the women among them being the biggest drivers of that trend. That data comes a study ...

Adipec 2018: Breaking down the deals and details from the oil and gas exhibition from 2018-11-15T06:00

Optimism was high at this year's Adipec gathering in Abu Dhabi. Is the positive sentiment around the oil and gas sectors warranted? Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson discuss the numerous headlines...

Adnoc marks another first for UAE from 2018-11-08T06:00

In this episode, host Chris Nelson talks to The National’s Deputy Business Editor Dania Saadi about Abu Dhabi National Oil Company using hydraulic fracturing.

Adnoc’s announcement that t...

The evolving tech ecosystem in the UAE from 2018-11-01T06:00

2017 was seen as a watershed for the tech ecosystem in the UAE and wider Gulf region; Amazon bought Souq.com, more than half a billion dollars was invested into hundreds of start-ups and the ent...

The Saudi investment landscape from 2018-10-25T06:00

Russian, French and Chinese companies have grabbed the momentum from the US for the opportunities created by the kingdom's Vision 2030.

With the broader political picture unsettled for S...

Abraaj latest, the UAE's economic outlook, and Fadi AlAwami's advice to entrepreneurs from 2018-10-18T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi and Assistant Business Editors Chris Nelson and Dania Saadi discuss Agility's interest in Abraaj's assets, how the UAE is the Middle East's most competitive economy and what ...

What the Baker Hughes-Adnoc partnership means from 2018-10-11T06:00

Following the news that US oil services provider Baker H...

Cityscape Dubai shows positive signs, and Elon Musk gets a slap on the wrist from 2018-10-04T06:00

Investors and developers flocked to this year's Cityscape Dubai compared to last year. Does that portend an uptick in the UAE's property market ahead?

The National's Sarah Townsend repor...

Emirates and Etihad: What does the future hold? from 2018-09-26T13:44

While the UAE's aviation giants, Etihad and Emirates, have both denied a Bloomberg report that the latter was considering a takeover of the former, it is worth speculating what the future holds....

Why Uber and Careem should stay in their own lanes from 2018-09-20T06:00

Ride-sharing app Careem has been one of the Middle East's most successful tech start-ups, and competitor Uber is now reportedly interested in an acquisition to widen its own presence in ther reg...

People can't get enough of Apple from 2018-09-13T06:00

Despite ever-increasing prices and fierce competition, consumers flock to Apple's new products every year. Surely this year will be no different, and hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson assess...

ADCB merger would shake up banking sector; Oil prices rally from 2018-09-06T06:00

A potential merger between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank and Al Hilal would create one of the region's largest lenders. The news has already had positive effects on UNB's share ...

Malaysia develops for foreigners, then takes it away from 2018-08-30T12:38

In this week's episode of the Business Extra podcast: 

• Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he wanted to prevent foreigners from buying residential units in...

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Greece is free from bailout but far from financial freedom from 2018-08-23T06:00

Greece is free of of its final bailout from the European Union, allowing Athens to borrow from financial markets for the first time since 2010. But the end of financial woe in Greece is far from...

Elon Musk's Twitter steers Tesla into trouble from 2018-08-16T11:33

In this week's Business Extra Chris Nelson and Andy Scott discuss Elon Musk's increasingly erratic behaviour. The maverick billlionaire and CEO of Tesla tweeted this week that he was considering...

DP World's row with Djibouti will have far-reaching consequences from 2018-08-07T06:00

DP World is asserting the validity of a London arbitration court ruling in its favour against the government of Djibouti over the seizure of the Doraleh container terminal. This is a row that wi...

The unravelling of Abraaj, plus summer spending tips and more from 2018-08-02T06:00

The fall from grace of private-equity firm Abraaj Group took a new turn this week as founder Arif Naqvi faces another criminal case surrounding a bounced cheque, this one for the sum of Dh798 mi...

Earnings season: What do the region's Q2 profits tell us? from 2018-07-26T06:00

First Abu Dhabi Bank's second-quarter profits soared past expectations, as did those for many of the UAE's biggest banks. Could an uptick in the financial sector be a sign that the worst of the ...

How energy security drives UAE-China relations from 2018-07-19T06:00

Growing demand for oil, gas and other commodities has prompted Beijing to seek more co-operation from markets abroad. The UAE offers a stable, geographically strategic hub to help meet its needs...

SellAnyCar.com's Saygin Yalcin on being a leading entrepreneur from 2018-07-12T06:00

SellAnyCar.com has become a go-to resource for those in the UAE looking to buy and sell automobiles while avoiding traditional classifieds and dealers. ...

How can we assess risk in a world growing more complex? from 2018-07-04T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi talks to the CEO and co-founder of Sigma Ratings, Stuart Jones, about his new firm's findings on the region and its top financial inst...

The commercial power of the World Cup from 2018-06-26T06:00

From a branding perspective, there are few more visible outlets than the stage created by the Fifa World Cup.

Success on the pitch can relate to significant gains in brand value for play...

Single mother clears debt with help from The National's Debt Panel from 2018-06-21T06:00

The National's Mustafa Alrawi and personal finance editor Alice Haine mark two years of the weekly column, The Debt Panel, and speak with reader Sumera Hasan about her ultimately successful five...

Bonus episode: World Cup quiz from the Extra Time podcast from 2018-06-14T15:09

This week, Business Extra and Mustafa Alrawi bring you our World Cup quiz from our friends on The National's sports desk and the from 2018-05-17T06:00

Captain Tilmann Gabriel is the executive chairman of the International Pilot Training Association. An industry stalwart, he has held senior executive positions across the global sector.

A sustainable future but also trillions of dollars of opportunity from 2018-05-09T21:26

Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Edie Lush of Global GoalsCast discuss the Sustainable Development Goals which are large-scale, ambitious and inspiring. They are also changing the way we seek out inv...

InvestHK shines light on investment options in Hong Kong from 2018-05-03T06:00

Stephen Phillips is the Director General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, which helps international businesses set up and invest in Hong Kong. We discuss investment in Hong Kong in this week...

What next for the oil price rally? from 2018-04-26T06:00

A pact forged by Opec and non-Opec producers such as Russia, the largest producer outside the group, has lowered global inventories of crude, reversing a three-year price slump that saw prices f...

SellAnyHome.com is disrupting the real estate sector from 2018-04-19T06:00

SellAnyHome.com, launched in August, has already enjoyed phenomenal growth, disrupting a sector which has long been somewhat old-fashioned.

In this week's Business Extra podcast, ...

Providing support for the UAE’s multi-faceted communities from 2018-04-12T12:54

Al Bayt Mitwahid is a UAE-based organisation dedicated to the benefit of all the country’s many diverse communities.

Originally founded by staff members at the Crown Prince Court in Abu ...

Virtual offices beg the question - what's in an address? from 2018-04-05T06:00

Our workplaces are where we spend much of our time but these days, thanks to the inter-connectedness of the digital age, that could be anywhere.

As virtual offices and co-workin...

Let's talk about global trade relations from 2018-03-29T06:00

With tariffs and other measures on the table according to US president Donald Trump, it seems the world should be bracing for another trade war similar to the crisis of the 1930s.

Howeve...

Health care in the UAE, part 2 from 2018-03-22T06:00

The Business Extra podcast concludes its deep dive into the growing healthcare sector in the UAE.

What does it mean to be well? This question is at the heart of the debate around the dev...

Health care in the UAE, part 1 from 2018-03-15T06:00

The Business Extra podcast for the next two weeks takes a deep dive into the growing healthcare sector in the UAE.

With the perspective of professionals on the ground, we discuss insuran...

Abu Dhabi Rolls-Royce dealer takes luxury to another level from 2018-03-07T13:35

The UAE is well known for its enduring love of premium luxury cars and the capital is home to Rolls-Royce’s most successful dealership. With an unmatched total of 20 Global Awards in 14 years, A...

Rise of the robots: Automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace from 2018-02-28T06:00

This week host Mustafa Alrawi discusses the impact of artificial intelligence, automation and robotics with Sultan Mahmood, PwC's Global AI Lead and Ata Malik, Senior Director at PwC Middle East...

Luxury boat industry drops anchor at Dubai International Boat Show from 2018-02-22T14:07

The Dubai International Boat Show starts on Tuesday next week, the Mena region’s premier event for the boating sector and among the top such exhibitions globally, attracting the biggest names in...

South Africa at the crossroads from 2018-02-15T06:34

The turmoil in Africa’s most advanced country is reaching crisis point and South Africa is at a crossroads economically, politically and socially. The man primed to take the reins, Cyril Ramapho...

How the media shapes investor perceptions from 2018-02-08T17:34

From Saudi Arabia's diversification efforts to the mania around bitcoin, investors learn much about opportunities in the media. How should they view what they are being told? Host Chris Nelson g...

Brexit: The pros and cons from a business perspective from 2018-02-01T06:00

The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union is set for March 2019 and businesses in Britain and Europe are bracing themselves. In this edition of The National Business Extra podcast host Chris N...

A tour of Davos 2018 from 2018-01-26T01:26

Host Mustafa Alrawi reports from the Swiss town where global leaders and top executives have gathered for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

On the Promenade he finds Saudi ...

Digital security: Former Google executive on how to mitigate the risk of attack from 2018-01-18T06:00

With enormous attacks on major public organisations and multinational companies across the globe costing billions of dollars, the conventional idea of a lone-wolf targeting systems more for fun ...

What 2018 will bring for energy from 2018-01-12T07:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi hears from Lord Adair Turner, one of the key players helping to usher in a new era for the energy sector. S&P Global Platts' Chris Midgley provides a market-wide view on tren...

Supercars in the UAE: What's driving the trend? from 2018-01-04T06:56

In this episode, host Chris Nelson talks to The National’s Motoring Editor Adam Workman about the rise of the handbuilt sports and supercar industry in this country, the latest in automotive tec...

How to provide a voice for refugees in the Middle East and North Africa from 2017-12-27T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi hears New York hedge fund manager Khaled Beydoun’s story of what he and his family experienced when visiting a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon. Omer Elnaiem of the United Nati...

2017 business year in review: VAT, Apple, Aramco and more of the year's biggest stories from 2017-12-21T06:00

It’s been a big year for business across the UAE and the wider region and the past 12 months have sprung some surprises and ushered in some major changes. From technology spectaculars like Apple...

Everything we know about VAT - part 2. The final chapter and verse from 2017-12-14T06:00

This week, host Mustafa Alrawi and expert David Daly conclude their discussion about value added tax and what it means for the UAE. We look at how value added tax could impact the economy once i...

Brave new world of financial technology takes root in the UAE from 2017-12-06T06:46

Assistant Business Editor Chris Nelson talks to Craig Moore, the founder and chief executive of the UAE peer-to-peer lending platform Beehive.ae, about the rise and rapid evolution of financial ...

Is time running out for the Newcastle takeover? from 2017-11-30T06:00

Hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson discuss the latest twist in the saga surrounding English football club Newcastle United, which is the subject of interest from a new mystery bidder in the w...

The return of Opec's influence, but how long will it last? from 2017-11-23T06:00

Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson discuss the surprise resurgence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with economics expert and regular columnist Omar Al-Ubaydli ahead of the ...

Powering through from A to B ... what the future of energy and mobility will look like from 2017-11-16T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Harvard University's Alan Aspuru-Guzik who explains that organic storage technology is the big breakthrough to come for the energy industry and Christian Soemmer, M...

Saudi's economic vision, the Wef rolls into town and top tips for networking from 2017-11-08T19:02

Host Mustafa Alrawi discusses recent developments in the Kingdom with business editor Massoud Derhally. Looking ahead to this weekend's World Economic Forum summit in Dubai, the Wef's Stephan Me...

To the Dubai Airshow and beyond from 2017-11-01T18:41

Host Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson, Assistant Business Editor, look ahead to this month's global aviation event in the UAE as the role of technology takes centre stage; from the impact of more...

Unicredit CEO on reasons to be optimistic about Europe, Italy and the banking sector from 2017-10-25T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi discusses the state of the banking sector with Jean Pierre Mustier, the chief executive of Italian lender Unicredit, who was in the UAE capital for the launch of its new corp...

Can the World Bank and IMF still lead us toward a prosperous future? from 2017-10-19T06:00

Episode 40: Mustafa Alrawi and The National's Editor in Chief Mina Al-Oraibi, recently returned from her trip to Washington for the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings, discuss how a new world order ...

Deliveroo - disrupting logistics as well as the F&B sector from 2017-10-12T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi learns from food delivery app Deliveroo's regional GM Anis Harb that its business model - which gives restaurant owners and consumers more choices - has also created a logist...

London luxury property - the asset class so beloved by Gulf investors from 2017-10-05T05:58

Host Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson, Assistant Business Editor, talk to London luxury property developer Northacre's chief executive Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro about the outlook for prime...

The electric vehicle revolution is here from 2017-09-28T13:40

Host Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson, Assistant Business Editor discuss Dubai's new incentives to get 32,000 electric and hybrid cars on the road by 2020 and what it means for the UAE economy.

China's Belt and Road Initiative and what it means for Middle East trade from 2017-09-21T06:00

Episode Host Mustafa Alrawi was at the IISS Bahrain Bay Forum in Manama this week where he heard lively and insightful debate on the impact of China's ambitions for a new silk road : on global t...

Property developers in buoyant mood and why investor relations matter from 2017-09-14T06:00

Episode 35: Host Mustafa Alrawi discusses this week's highlights from Cityscape Global in Dubai with The National's Sarmad Khan. Looking ahead to the Middle East Investor Relations Association's...

Enabling the digital economy from 2017-09-07T06:00

Business Extra, Episode 34: This week, host Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Sirish Kumar, chief executive and co-founder of digital payments company Telr to find out if 2017 really is a watershed year...

Everything we know about VAT and what it means for the country from 2017-08-31T06:00

Episode 33: This week, host Mustafa Alrawi and expert David Daly break down the many facets of value added tax and how it could impact the economy once it is implemented on January 1.

B...

How to invest in Africa: The National's guide to a growing market from 2017-08-24T06:00

Episode 32: This week, host Mustafa Alrawi finds out that there are many nuances to Africa as an opportunity for investors from the Gulf. Helping to formulate a strategy are lawyer Atiq Anjarwal...

Womena and Awok part of The National's Generation Start-up from 2017-08-17T06:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi explores Generation Start-up, The National's weekly series profiling the most dynamic and exciting tech companies in the region. Elissa Freiha, co-founder of angel investor n...

JCDecaux's Martin Sabbagh on the advertising landscape from 2017-08-10T06:00

Episode 30: Host Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Martin Sabbagh, the Middle East chief executive of JCDecaux, the global outdoor advertising group. Mr Sabbagh offers some fascinating insights into the ...

Energy and oil with Robin Mills from 2017-08-03T07:00

Host Mustafa Alrawi and The National's columnist Robin Mills discuss the energy industry including the tricky oil market balancing act that Opec is working on pulling off, how majors like BP and...

Bitcoin's value (or lack thereof), the financial genius of Chelsea FC and more from guest Sabah Al Binali from 2017-07-27T11:22

Business Extra Episode 28: host Mustafa Alrawi and The National's columnist Sabah al-Binali discuss the pitfalls of investing in bitcoin and how financial innovation can be found in English foot...

Emirates president Tim Clark, plus one woman's debt victory: Episode 27 from 2017-07-20T06:00

Emirates president Tim Clark gives his candid take on the state of the aviation industry as the airline pivots for growth. Business Extra host Mustafa Alrawi gets more on this as well as the tie...

Adnoc's new strategy, Millennials in the workplace from 2017-07-12T19:52

Business Extra host Mustafa Alrawi and The National's energy correspondent Anthony McAuley discuss Adnoc's new approach as it seeks growth opportunities through partnerships and considers listin...

Business Extra Episode 25 from 2017-07-06T05:55

Host Mustafa Alrawi gets the views of The National's new business editor Massoud Derhally on what sectors and topics to watch out for. We also cover some of the bigger stories this week includin...

Ep 24: The oldest cruise operator in the world, P&O, chooses Dubai as its home port from 2019 seeing a ship permanently based there from 2017-03-08T17:47

Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor for The National, and Andy Scott discuss the UAE's cruise business, the crews at the Boat Show and the queues for the Hyper Loop.

Ep 23: The whiff of a property rebound is scented in Dubai but it's Elon Musk that smells the future from 2017-02-15T17:32

Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor for The National, and Andy Scott look at the property race, hotel space and the case for electric vehicles.

Ep 22: The paradox of a strong dollar and a growing tourism sector from 2017-02-08T15:35

The US dollar's strength makes Dubai an expensive destination for its traditional tourist markets but its visitor numbers keep increasing. Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor of The National, and An...

Ep 21: High flyers, low fares and falling property prices. from 2017-01-25T16:05

Mustafa Alrawi, business editor for The National, and Andy Scott discuss the departure of Etihad's James Hogan, Emirates taking on US rivals and the Dubai property market's long journey to the b...

Ep 20: The UAE's king of bricks and mortar retailing, Mohamed Alabbar, begins to build a new empire in clicks and techs. from 2016-11-30T18:07

Mustafa Alrawi, business editor of The National, and Andy Scott look at the billionaire's battle for online dominance and the UAE's airline businesses facing tougher times.

Ep 19: High Noon? Are we about to see the new e-commerce giant in the region go head to head with Amazon? from 2016-11-17T12:15

Mustafa Alrawi, The National's business editor and Andy Scott discuss online growth, expanding GDP and the strong dollar bringing us back down to earth.

Ep 18: President Trump - What exactly does that mean? from 2016-11-10T16:44

Mustafa Alrawi, business editor for The National, and Andy Scott discuss the shock, the awe and what happens next.

Ep 17: 1+1 = 1. Mergers, Dubai airport expansion, and the F&B sector from 2016-11-03T17:04

Mustafa Alrawi and Andy Scott discuss the $125 billion merger between Mubadala and IPIC as the main course with Dubai raising financing for the expansion of its airports, pesky drones and for de...

Ep 16: Samsung's burning phones and the UAE's cooling retail sector from 2016-10-12T17:36

Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor for The National, along with reporters Andy Scott and John Everington discuss Samsung's headaches with the Note 7 and the latest bearish assessment for the UAE's ...

Ep 15: As the Summer heat abates the business life of the UAE heats up with bankruptcy, property, retail and food on the agenda from 2016-09-08T15:35

Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor for The National and Andy Scott discuss all the new developments.

Ep 14: As the country gets hotter so does Dubai's property market from 2016-07-24T16:34

The National's Business Editor, Mustafa Alrawi and Andy Scott discuss all the weeks business news

Ep 13: The UAE's residential rents and prices are set to fall again as its tourist numbers and length-of-stay increases from 2016-07-14T19:18

The National's Business Editor, Mustafa Alrawi, reporter Lucy Barnard and Andy Scott go toe-to-toe with the numbers and have a sneak peek at Pokemon Go.

Ep 10: Merger mania in Abu Dhabi as the world's biggest demerger depresses the UK economy from 2016-07-06T17:35

The National's Business Editor, Mustafa Alrawi, and Andy Scott discuss the week's seismic events locally and globally.

Ep9: Abu Dhabi looks to create the country's biggest bank with NBAD and FGB discussing a merger as the UK looks to demerge from Europe. from 2016-06-23T16:41

The National's Deputy Business Editor, Sean Cronin, and Andy Scott discuss the weeks biggest business events.

Ep8: Is Dubai looking at another 5per cent drop in domestic rents for 2016 with more pain to come next year? from 2016-06-15T17:02

The National's Business Editor, Mustafa Alrawi, and Andy Scott discuss the week's hot topics

Ep 7: Does building the world's tallest tower and financial collapse have any foundation from 2016-06-08T15:32

The Skyscraper Index suggests a link between delivery of the the world's highest buildings and economic chaos. With the world's two tallest towers due in 2019 should we take our money out the ba...

Ep 6: Souq.com to sell itself? from 2016-06-02T16:27

Mustafa Alrawi and Andy Scott discuss a possible IPO of souq.com and renaissance in retail sales.

Ep 5: Oil up, cars down - It's a PRICES special from 2016-05-25T16:59

This week's episode takes a look at the impact of the increase in oil price and why Ramadan might be a good time to buy a new car.

Ep 4: Down, down, deeper and down? from 2016-05-16T16:51

Has the property market reached the bottom of its fall?

Ep 3: Swings and roundabouts from 2016-05-09T17:08

With several new theme parks scheduled to open in the UAE over the next few months (and years), industry experts are hoping that these destinations will attract more tourists which will in turn ...

Ep 2: Retail therapy? from 2016-05-03T17:14

Dubai's newest offering is a striking combination of deep discounts and luxury brands .

Ep 1: Saudi's look beyond oil from 2016-04-27T14:50

How Saudi Arabia's new financial plan could alter the cultural make up of the kingdom and a look at the rising levels of personal debt in the UAE.