The economic fallout from the Iran war extends well beyond oil markets and is beginning to be felt in consumers' daily lives.
With transport and production costs rising, food prices are beginning to climb globally and airline tickets are already more expensive. Analysts are anticipating that much of the inflationary impact has not hit consumers yet.
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Apr 15
Uncertainty is certain: Inside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
This year's IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington are unlike any in recent memory. The Iran war has given the annual gathering a geopolitical charge that has drawn an unusually broad crowd, not just the traditional ministers of trade, investment and finance, but foreig ... Show More
22m 44s
Apr 1
Inside Borouge: The UAE's petrochemical powerhouse
In this special episode of Business Extra, host Khaled Abuljebain sits down with Yan Martin Nufer, chief financial officer of Abu Dhabi-based Borouge, to explore how one of the region’s industrial giants is driving long-term value through innovation, technology and strategic expa ... Show More
11m 56s
Mar 25
CERAWeek in the shadow of war: How the conflict is reshaping the global energy conversation
Leading executives from the world’s most influential energy companies are gathered in Houston for CERAWeek, often described as the industry's Super Bowl, as the Iran war rattles global markets. The conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted supplies and raised conce ... Show More
44m 49s
Oct 2024
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic: Transforming an Iconic Brand, Pioneering Energy Transition, and Leading Strategic Initiatives
<p>In this episode, Nicolai Tangen is joined by Tufan Erginbilgic, the CEO of Rolls-Royce, to discuss the transformation journey of this iconic company. With over 20 years at BP, where he led the downstream business to double underlying earnings and triple returns, Tufan brings a ... Show More
43m 2s
Jun 2020
A peek behind the curtain: How Trella is bringing supply chains into the digital age
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
Jul 2024
How Sodexo’s CEO Manages Global Strategy Across 50 Countries
As the chair and CEO of Sodexo, the France-based food services and facilities management company, Sophie Bellon leads one of the largest employers in the world, with front-line workers in nearly 50 countries. Managing that workforce—and the supply chains that enable them to do th ... Show More
31m 19s
Oct 2024
#198: Danone and the 4Cs of Supply Chain Excellence
*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Vikram Agarwal, Danone's Chief Operations Officer. Vikram provided an overview of Danone's global supply chain, which spans 55 countries and 48,000 employees and integrates economic growth with social responsibility. As wel ... Show More
43m 38s
Feb 2024
#139 - How to ensure omnichannel success in a brick and mortar industry - Günther Helm, Cenomi
In this episode, Günther Helm, CEO of Cenomi Retail, discusses the growth of e-commerce in Saudi Arabia and the challenges and opportunities it presents. He emphasizes the importance of price and customer service in building customer loyalty. Günther also shares insights into the ... Show More
42m 44s
Apr 2025
Think Local, Build Global: Fadi Ghandour’s Blueprint for Scaling a Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
True impact isn’t measured by what you build for yourself—it’s defined by what you create for others.In this episode of Flavors of Ambition, we sit down with Fadi Ghandour, co-founder of Aramex and a trailblazer in Middle Eastern entrepreneurship, investment, and digital transfor ... Show More
37m 28s
Oct 2024
Harnessing Logistics Innovation for SMB Growth: Opportunities and Strategies
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton and Kim Reuter are joined by Glen Clark, CEO of DP World in the US and Mexico, and Terry Donohoe, Senior Vice President of Freight Forwarding for DP World Americas, for an insightful discussion on logistics innovation and how it ... Show More
56m 4s