tom urquhart

07 March 2024: Lack of funding and worklife balance are only some of the challenges 

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01 March 2024: 
It’s a growing market, but some experts warn we’re relying too much on tech for our health advice

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29 February 2024: We demystify tokenisation and tell you how it can help startups and consumers  with Ahsan Sharif,  Head of Corporate Business for Zand Bank and John Patrick Mullin, CEO & Co-founder of MANTRA.

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29 Feb 2024. We look at those UAE GDP projections with Emirates NBD economist Khatija Haque. Plus, with just weeks until the Indian election, HSBC’s chief economist for India, Pranjul Bhandari joins us live. And, we find out how Expo City Dubai's infrastructure a perfect place for mega events and festivals with Anna Abulhoul, Executive Creative Director - Entertainment & Experiences, Expo City Dubai.

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28 Feb 2024. We find out about the UAE's new corporate tax fines and deadlines with taxation expert Thomas Vanhee, Founding Partner, Aurifer. Plus, our exclusive interview with CEO of Dubai’s latest hot IPO stock: Mohamed Al Ali. And, were joined in our Al Wasl Dome studio by the man who helped build it, Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development and Delivery Officer at Expo City Dubai.

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27 Feb 2024. We get the reaction of Sameer Lakhani, Managing Director at Global Capital Partners. Plus, we get the story behind the successfully sold over AED500 million ($136.15 million) worth of land with CEO of Union Properties Amer Khansaheb. And, more of learning about 'Live, Work and Play' - the three pillars that make Expo City Dubai the Human-Centric City of the Future with Manal AlBayat, Chief Engagement and Commercial Officer, Expo City Dubai.

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26 February 2024: Estate agents now face huge fines if they use fake ads to fish for clients...

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22 February 2024: Donna Benton told Richard and Neil how she built, exited and later on rejoined her brainchild The Entertainer, and the lessons she learned along the way. 
Mahmoud Bartawi sold Under500, a business he built from the ground up, to Kitopi, a $1.6billion unicorn, and is now mentoring other entrepreneurs. 
And can you juggle two careers at the same time? Miguel Angel Polonia can - he's a circus performer and psychotherapist.

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13 Feb 2024. We’ve got all the insights from the World Governments Summit as Richard headed down there to find out the latest. UAE-based Gargash Group has announced the opening of the Mercedes-Benz Brand Centre, a first of its kind facility in the region. As part of World Radio Day, we broadcast live from the centre at the Dubai Design District and speak to Thomas Schulz, General Manager, Mercedes-Benz (Dubai) about the radical disruption of the auto industry. Plus, as earnings season continues, we hear from not one, but two CFO’s about their latest earnings - first Adnoc Gas CFO Peter Van Driel and then Adnoc Drilling CFO, Youssef Salem.

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08 February 2024: Fal Qadir started multi-sensory centre Mini Explorers. Listen to her story. 

Plus, husband and wife Carlos and Francesca tell us how they run CG Barbershop together. 

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01 February 2024: Gregory Lewis tells us why his business AirDXB is thriving in Dubai.

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30 January 2024: A new study says neither Dubai nor Abu Dhabi is among the world's most expensive 50 cities

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29 January 2024: A new public awareness campaign taking aim at fraudsters has gone viral in the UAE

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25 January 2024: Daniel Flynn launched Thank You with the aim of supporting charities and eradicate global poverty. 

Tom and Neil find out all about this growing social enterprise that can soon enter the UAE market. 

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18 January 2024 William Stenhouse, President and CEO of the UAE Africa Networking Group, tells us why it pays to get involved in your community.

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11 January 2024: Comedian Shawn Chidiac has made it big on social media, and is quickly turning his online fame into a fulltime career. 
Plus, Emirati teenager Abdullah Al Janahi tells us about his brisket business.

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Meet the businesses thriving in the circular economy, plus learn all about marketing from the best in the business.

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07 December 2023: What makes a business go viral? We find out from the man behind Aquafun, the world's largest inflatable water park, Ahmed Ben Chaibah. 

And how can it build a strong brand? We hear from celebrity media strategist and CEO and Founder of FAME, Sheeraz Hasan.

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That's one big question for businesses to ponder on, including their stand on sustainability, says Lalaine Chu-Benitez, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Illustrado Brand Development & Creative Agency.

We're also joined by our Success Spotlight of the Week, David MacDonald, Creator of The Fibre Bottle.

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As ADFW draws to a close - we get the latest on the US GDP revised upward - why, what does it tell us about the health of the US economy and what could it mean for interest rates and what will it mean for us? We’ll also be looking at what we learned from the Beige Book. As Abu Dhabi global markets grants financial services permission to crypto exchange Rain, we speak to the UAE General Manager, Benjamin Grolimund. Plus, Energy expert Matt Stanley tells us what to expect at today's OPEC+ meeting after it was delayed. Finally, we speak to real estate expert John Lyons about what some unexpected numbers tell us about the off plan market. 

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