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 January 1, 2022, but it remains unclear if the private sector will follow suit.
Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner discuss what residents, investors, employers and e ... Show More
Nov 5
Inside the UAE’s SME strategy
<p>In this episode of Business Extra, Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy and Tourism, joins host Salim Essaid to discuss how the country is positioning itself as the global capital for start-ups and small and medium enterprises.</p>
<p>Mr bin Touq explains how new economic ref ... Show More
17m 10s
May 2023
Is a four-day working week the future?
Would you like to work fewer days, but get paid the same? The biggest global trial of the four day week has just come to an end in the UK.We hear from some of the companies who took part, including employees making the most of their extra day off, and employers looking closely at ... Show More
18m 51s
Aug 2021
Equity Monday: Y Combinator Demo Day Approaches
This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here. I also tweet.
We a ... Show More
6m 46s
Mar 2024
Daybreak Weekend: Jobs Report, Jay Powell Speaks, Government Spending
<p>Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.</p> <ul> <li>In the US - Jobs Report, Jay Powell on Capitol Hill and Target earnings</li> <li>In the UK - the government is preparing to present its tax and spe ... Show More
37m 24s