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 dessert why the UAE's F&B sector would like us to eat more.
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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
Apr 2024
Bye bye DXB, Telegram, SME loans, Shark Tank and RedBird IMI
Dubai will have one airport as Al Maktoum International eyes $35bn expansion, Telegram's Pavel Durov says he will never leave the UAE, SMEs affected by the floods will get interest-free loans, Shark Tank's Mr Wonderful is in Egypt, and RedBird IMI will exit the Telegraph auction
27m 46s
May 2019
WeWork to open its first space in Dubai this year, The Luxury Closet and Yumamia raise investments, Bayut expands to Saudi and Airbnb launches in Arabic.
Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today: The Luxury Closet wraps up growth round with $11 million, acquires Hong Kong-based Guiltless Bayut expands to Saudi Yumamia raises $1.5 million Pre-Series A, plans expansion to Saudi Airbnb launches Arabic webs ... Show More
9m 47s
May 2024
Habtoor, Mohamed Hadid, Tony Robbins, Dubizzle and TikTok
UAE’s Al Habtoor is opening a channel and studio city in Lebanon, Mohamed Hadid’s company is filing for bankruptcy, real estate firm Aldar could have paid Tony Robbins $1M to give a private pep talk in Dubai, Dubizzle has acquired Drive Arabia for an alleged $8.2M and an ex-TikTo ... Show More
26m 8s
May 2024
GCC Visa, Dubai Parks, Aramco Dividends, Emirates Fleet, Dubai Tourism
Latest in the Gulf: GCC visa talks, Dubai parks expansion, Aramco dividends, Emirates upgrades, and Dubai's tourism boom!
43m 17s
Mar 2024
UAE salaries, Saudi's IPOs, Hollywood, and the Baltimore bridge incident
UAE salaries are expected to outpace the growth of living costs in 2024, how the Baltimore bridge incident is going to affect the global supply chain, what Saudi's IPOs mean for the region, and why 2 Hollywood producers are setting up shop in Dubai
35m 38s