logo
episode-header-image
Sep 17
29m 16s

Gulf’s Big Spenders & Coffee-Nomics

DUBAI EYE 103.8
About this episode

17 Sep 2025. Affluent Gulf consumers have doubled their spending in the past two years, according to Visa. We speak to Dr Saeeda Jaffar to find out where the money is going (spoiler: five-star hotels & jewelry). Plus, we talk “coffee-nomics” with DMCC as they build a giant coffee hub in Dubai. And as we give away a brand new Nio, we highlight how DEWA is making EV charging more accessible across the city.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Nov 21
Dubai Airshow 2025: Boeing vs Airbus
<p>21 Nov 2025. Dubai Airshow 2025 is over - who topped the order table? We break it down with aviation expert Nick Humphrey. Plus, what the week meant for private aviation with Vista, and how busy gala season is getting with a designer dress rental founder. And the UAE has scrap ... Show More
30m 16s
Nov 20
Is it a boat - is it a plane? Or is it a.....sea-glider?
<p>20 Nov 2025. Georgia Tolley sits down with REGENT&rsquo;s Co-Founder and CEO to explore the sea-glider set to take to the country&rsquo;s skies and waterways. Plus, flyadeal announces a new hub. We speak to CEO Steven Greenway about where the airline is heading next. And the U ... Show More
41m 21s
Nov 19
Live from Dubai Airshow 2025: C-Suite Special
<p>19 Nov 2025. We&rsquo;re broadcasting live from Day 3 of the Dubai Airshow 2025 - and it&rsquo;s a full C-suite takeover at the biggest aviation event of the year.We hear from:<br>&bull;⁠ &nbsp;⁠His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airli ... Show More
34m 19s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2024
💎 “Big Lab Bling” — Diamonds’ lab equilibrium. Tokyo’s subway IPO. Goldman’s deal party.
<p>Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years is the Tokyo subway… the most profitable subway on earth.</p><p>All the Big Bank stocks are popping right now thanks to deals… Wining &amp; dining is back, baby.</p><p>Noticed engagement rings are getting bigger?... It’s because lab-grown diamond ... Show More
21m 53s
Jun 2025
20 years, a few wrinkles and a whole new Dubai
In this episode of Dubai Real Estate Unplugged, Paul Sharland and Steven Leckie reflect on two decades of change in the city, the market and themselves.From rapid population growth to rising property values, this episode explores Dubai’s evolution from an emerging market to a wor ... Show More
28m 6s
Feb 2024
SL Middle East Podcast: Two Impressive Female Founders, Brands To Know & Dubai's Hottest Openings
Welcome to our first SheerLuxe Middle East podcast. Here, our founder Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by SL contributor Tamara Jabi, Carmel Harrison, stylist and co-founder of Second Summer, and Reem Kanj, the co-founder of Ego & East  – to talk about personal style, regional br ... Show More
51m 35s
Sep 24
Rafael Nadal deepfake scam: could it happen to you?
Dating scams are reportedly on the rise in Dubai - with women and venue staff allegedly teaming up to leave men with massive bills. Six months after GEMS introduced a zero-tolerance vaping policy, we ask: is it working?Meanwhile, a new study shows nearly 40% of UAE university stu ... Show More
57m 26s
Apr 2025
UAE Trade Rises; Abu Dhabi Invests in UK; €2B Russia-Qatar Deal
HEADLINES:- UAE has become the 11th largest merchandise exporter in the world- Abu Dhabi investors are stepping up their presence in the UK market- Dubai-listed companies outperformed their Gulf peers in Q4 of 2024- Deel CEO spotted in Dubai as Rippling struggles to serve corpora ... Show More
42m 22s
May 2025
Interview: How business owners are cashing in on their spending
<p>This is about business class flights, it&rsquo;s about luxury hotels, it&rsquo;s about building up frequent flyer points - using your business spending to do it.<br><br>Mark Dawes, CEO of RewardPay, joined Sean Aylmer in the studio to discuss, and also share what he's seeing i ... Show More
11m 34s
Mar 2025
The battle of the VIP lounges
For most people travelling abroad by plane, the airport experience can feel fairly nondescript - something to be endured rather than enjoyed. But for those with certain credit cards, a luxury experience awaits. Around the world, card issuers are spending large amounts of money bu ... Show More
17m 25s
Mar 2025
💩 “TP’s wet disruptor” — Dude Wipes’ rise. America’s 1st Crypto Fund. The Biz of Breakups.
<p>Dude Wipes hit $200M in sales… because they saw an opportunity in 1 stat about toilet paper.</p><p>Trump is launching America’s 1st crypto fund… but markets hated the details (lost #Bromentum)</p><p>Sponsored Breakups are the new trend in marketing… because passion points = lo ... Show More
23m 11s
Jun 2020
A peek behind the curtain: How Trella is bringing supply chains into the digital age (Ep 14)
Omar Hagrass, CEO of Trella On this week’s episode of Making It, we remotely sit down with Omar Hagrass, the CEO and co-founder of Trella, a digital trucking marketplace. The company’s application acts as a hub for shippers and carriers, eliminating the time-consuming and ineffic ... Show More
42m 32s
May 2020
Where preparation meets opportunity: How TPay Mobile put Egypt on the Fintech map (Ep 11)
Sahar Salama, Founder and CEO of TPay Mobile In a country with low banking penetration and high mobile adoption, Sahar Salama saw a business opportunity in creating a payment solution through telecom operators. She used her experience at Link Development to create a direct operat ... Show More
30m 52s