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Is the UAE's exit the beginning of the end for Opec?

2

How the UAE's Aleria is partnering with Nvidia to own its AI future

3

UAE property: Experts address what is next for the market

4

What the energy crisis reveals about how we power world

5

Uncertainty is certain: Inside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

6

Beyond oil: How the Iran war is already hitting wallets

7

Inside Borouge: The UAE's petrochemical powerhouse

8

CERAWeek in the shadow of war: How the conflict is reshaping the global energy conversation

9

How the Iran war is threatening water security in the Gulf

10

How UAE and Gulf residents can better manage their money amid Iran war turmoil

11

How global energy security is being reshaped amid US-Israel and Iran attacks

12

The Ramadan economy: How UAE consumers are spending in 2026

13

Understanding Sovereign AI and why governments are racing to build it

14

Inside the UAE job market: What you need to know about hiring in 2026

15

How Adnoc Distribution is scaling profits and sustainability

16

How Adnoc Gas is expanding its network to meet AI data centre demands

17

Behind the Bitcoin drop: Are we entering a new era for crypto?

18

What you need to do to retire comfortably in the UAE

19

Inside the UAE’s SME strategy

20

How Adnoc L&S became a global logistics power

21

Why more wealth is leaving the UK and landing in the UAE

22

What can Donald Trump’s Gaza economic plan offer without Palestinian sovereignty?

23

TikTok's new owners and what is at stake

24

Beyond Carrefour: Why some global brands are losing ground in the Middle East

25

How Fed's interest rates decision affects economic policies and consumers in the Gulf

26

Middle East internet cables, the 'very vulnerable' communication corridor

27

Why some companies have suffered 'zero returns' from AI investments – and who got it right

28

What will Syria’s revalued currency mean for its economy?

29

What's behind US-UAE nuclear partnership?

30

Donald Trump's new tariffs and the Middle East

31

What new US crypto laws mean for the future

32

How to own property in Saudi Arabia

33

What does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?

34

Emiratisation and the future of work in the UAE

35

Gulf economies and the Iran-Israel conflict: What's next?

36

Oil up, stocks down: Market volatility amid Iran-Israel war

37

Middle East aviation takes off

38

Dubai real estate: Are we heading into market correction?

39

Stargate UAE: What does it mean for the future of AI?

40

The UAE's race to 'make it' here

41

What do Trump's business deals in the Gulf mean for the region and the US?

42

Why is Jordan burdened by external debt?

43

Recession fears evoke deja vu. The Middle East might be safe.

44

Sanctions on Syria: a look back, a way forward

45

Trump's tariffs are back. What are they and what do they mean for the Middle East?

46

What challenges do women still face in the Middle East start-up scene?

47

Al Masaood Automobiles chief on the future of mobility

48

AI and the Gulf: Where it's been and what's next

49

IFC's Makhtar Diop on AI, investments and emerging markets

50

TikTok, Meta and the Middle East: Social media shifts in the US and what they mean for the region

51

Business Extra is back with a new host

52

Trump-Damac Dealing: What's behind it and what's next?

53

Cash, not credit: the enduring power of paper

54

How family values continue to drive the progress of Danube Group

55

How NHC is driving the Saudi real estate success story

56

The new Hindi large language model

57

How Kamala Harris or Donald Trump might affect Middle East technology aspirations

58

How can EVs accelerate toward market growth?

59

The future of digital banking in the UAE

60

How FinTech is evolving in the Middle East

61

What to expect after the global stock market slump

62

Paris 2024: How AI is a game changer for the Olympics

63

What did we learn from the global tech outage?

64

Co-founder on Palestine Cola's plans to expand and market reaction

65

Front Office Sports founder on the business of sport

66

How LinkedIn led growth, engagement and professionalism among social platforms

67

All about the UAE-based social media app that promises better monetisation

68

How did Snapchat win the GCC market?

69

Social Media Edition – Gary Vee on TikTokification and tech addiction

70

Social Media Edition - History, hopes and hurdles

71

Matt Dalio’s plan to improve education through gaming

72

From World Economic Forum: Where will electric vehicles be in 2030?

73

What is the role of AI in global sustainability?

74

Driverless racing - what do we need to know about autonomous vehicles?

75

Ramadan Edition - Gilberto Silva and Tim Chase on Striver app

76

Ramadan Edition - How technology transformed observing faith for Muslims

77

Ramadan Edition - How can AI provide solutions to improve our lives?

78

Ramadan Edition - How the eSIM business connects people and saves lives

79

Tech Edition - How Abu Dhabi's Adia Lab will use data for progress

80

Tech Edition - AI-generated deepfake videos, why should we worry?

81

Tech Edition - Bloomberg executives on the impact of AI on finance

82

Tech Edition - How an AI model will transform the health sector

83

Tech Edition - What is the future of entrepreneurship in Sharjah?

84

Tech Edition - Will Vero change social networking?

85

Tech Edition- AI & the complexities expected in 2024

86

What trends will shape 2024?

87

Climate Edition – Building sustainable cities

88

Climate Edition – Generating water without electricity

89

Climate Edition - Is finance the solution?

90

Climate Edition - Why is Google at Cop28?

91

Climate Edition - Sustaining agriculture in Gaza and ocean health

92

Climate Edition - Young advocates in the Middle East (part 2)

93

Climate Edition - Young advocates in the Middle East

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Climate Edition - The history of Cop

95

Climate Edition - What you need to know about Cop28

96

What start-ups need to know about coming to the UAE

97

LinkedIn on AI and future of jobs

98

What can we learn from previous financial crashes amid recession fears?

99

How does Snapchat keep the GCC so engaged?

100

Cyber risks in the AI age

101

How top companies think about change

102

Pfizer executive on pharma’s post-pandemic future

103

e& group CEO on Careem Super App deal

104

Fifth Wall eyes Gulf as it tackles real estate’s climate problem

105

What is a parent-friendly workplace?

106

CEO of OSN on Ramadan and watch trends

107

AP’s top editor on AI, fact-checking and journalism

108

Gary Vee on ChatGPT, doom-scrolling and why he still believes in NFTs

109

What did we learn from four-day work week largest trial?

110

Supply chains are ready for disruption, according to investors

111

MBZUAI president on careers in AI and the real concern for ChatGPT

112

Why Abu Dhabi is becoming a destination for modern farming

113

Why ’The New Silk Road’ is ready for an update

114

The UAE’s corporate tax law explained

115

What is VC investor sentiment in 2023?

116

LinkedIn executive on 2023 jobs outlook

117

Business Extra in Davos: What risks will shape 2023?

118

Business Extra in Davos: Mubadala’s Badr Al Olama on the UAE’s competitiveness

119

Business Extra in Davos: Energy in crisis and transition

120

Business Extra in Davos: Tech Mahindra CEO on the ‘good’ recession

121

Promo: Business Extra podcast from the World Economic Forum

122

Outlook for aviation in 2023

123

Amos Hochstein, Mudaissir Sheikha, Deepak Chopra, Zada Haj

124

Majid Jafar on global energy crisis

125

Zoom’s Sam Tayan on the new era for work

126

IFC on boosting women-led startups

127

Tech Mahindra’s Manish Vyas on 5G

128

Deepak Chopra’s factors for success

129

Human behaviour and economic policy with NYUAD

130

US energy envoy Amos Hochstein at Adipec

131

IMF’s 2023 outlook for Gulf and Middle East

132

Can Rishi Sunak tame the UK economy?

133

What is driving energy markets

134

What the IMF’s forecasts mean for the Middle East

135

Disruption is the new normal

136

Influence of Middle East art and culture

137

Society’s role in energy transition

138

Why the UK is facing an energy price crisis

139

Four day work week?

140

Takeo Kanade on rise of robots

141

Closing the gender gap in Middle East and North Africa

142

Zada Haj on future of Middle East food security

143

Dubai’s metaverse strategy

144

Careem CEO on a decade of growth and ’decacorn’ ambitions

145

How Emirates and Etihad averted the worst of ’airmageddon’

146

Islamic insurance company Dar Al Takaful’s CEO on merger

147

Oil prices amid recession fears

148

How electric car industry can keep up with demand

149

Why GCC economies are growing so fast

150

Saxo Bank CEO on 30 years in FinTech

151

NMC CEO Michael Davis on growth post-scandal

152

Davos 2022: energy security and future of work at World Economic Forum

153

What’s on the agenda at Davos 2022

154

Will UK economic sentiment rebound?

155

Carbon Trading. Explained

156

IMF Middle East outlook

157

What are the UAE’s new visa rules?

158

Zoom video beyond hybrid work to hybrid life

159

Building trust with sophisticated audiences

160

What mattered this week at the World Government Summit

161

A reality check for energy markets

162

How UAE-US ties spur stability and growth

163

Why commodity prices are surging

164

How climate action will dominate energy in 2022

165

NFTs and how Sotheby’s is courting a new generation

166

Alexis Crow on the economic realities of a cleaner, greener future

167

How to manage in an era of geopolitical uncertainty

168

New corporate tax in the UAE explained

169

Web3 - the internet’s next frontier - explained

170

The future of hydrogen and nuclear on the path to net zero

171

Young talent to set 2022 agenda says World Economic Forum president

172

The impact of the 4.5-day work week

173

Will staff shortages bring about the rise of the robots?

174

AI and cybersecurity predictions for 2022

175

The mainstreaming of cryptocurrency and what it means

176

Elon Musk‘s 2021: Bitcoin, space and feeding the world

177

What the new weekend and shorter working week mean for the UAE

178

How the role of the CEO is changing

179

Kevin O‘Leary on the future of finance and Abu Dhabi

180

Live from Adipec with an oil industry in transition

181

What to expect at the Dubai Airshow

182

Cop26: What to expect from the high-stakes climate conference

183

Succeeding in a digital world

184

IBM AI chief on the singularity, data privacy and the new space race

185

Why there is an energy crisis and when it will end

186

The world‘s first Commissioner for Future Generations

187

Airline execs to meet in person for first time in two years

188

How the UN‘s SDGs get grassroots solutions on a corporate budget with this platform

189

Facebook AI, public policy and responsibility in the Middle East

190

UAE investors and innovators face a pivotal week

191

Can the Middle East find a point of economic convergence?

192

Start-ups, AI and social change: Zayed University X Minerva

193

Solutions to youth unemployment in the Middle East

194

Clean hydrogen explained

195

Can robots care? A conversation with the World Economic Forum's head of AI

196

Bucking Covid-19 trend, Saudi women take job market by storm

197

5 emerging investment themes for sovereign wealth funds

198

Majid Al Futtaim CEO on the future of retail and cinema

199

Opec impasse and oil’s road to net zero

200

Basrah Gas Company and the future of Iraq's energy

201

How Yas Creative Hub will bring the global entertainment industry to Abu Dhabi

202

How Poland is helping to shape the economy of tomorrow

203

How Iran's oil industry is at the mercy of its politics

204

Stripe's Middle East plans and the untapped 'GDP of the internet'

205

Future of travel - 'vacc-ications', higher airfares and cheaper hotel rooms

206

Bloomberg's Justin Smith on the post-Covid agenda

207

Can a busy summer travel season revive the aviation industry?

208

Apple in court amid a new era for data

209

Bitcoin's energy problem a lesson amid tide of digitalisation

210

Did Archegos teach Wall St any lessons?

211

Can the reality of the electric vehicle market justify the hype?

212

Understanding the life sciences and genomics revolution

213

How to build and keep trust post-Covid-19

214

How TikTok is capitalising on its own 15 seconds of fame

215

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi CEO on Covid-19 vaccines and return to 'normal'

216

Anghami co-founder on building Spotify’s rival in the Arab world

217

LinkedIn data on women's careers

218

Adnoc's CTO on how tech will define the industry's future

219

UAE-US ties in focus at Abu Dhabi's Idex 2021

220

Abu Dhabi’s IDEX demonstrates the future of defence is here

221

Super Bowl LV ads play to a resilient American consumer

222

Sophia the robot on 'why I matter'

223

Reddit, Wall Street and the GameStop stock surge

224

What role does Davos play in a world gone digital?

225

Neom’s head of technology describes his vision for the future city

226

Left holding the mic: Will shareholders still love Twitter and Facebook?

227

What the US-China economic rivalry means for the Middle East

228

Counting down 10 big business moments from 2020

229

How global trade will be remapped in the 2020s

230

‘Adapt or die’: the UN’s corporate sustainability pioneer shares lessons of 2020

231

Noor Sweid on how to pitch start-up investors in a challenging time

232

What changes to UAE company foreign ownership rules mean for you

233

What mobility looks like post Covid-19

234

Huawei's Paul Scanlan on 5G and why it is better

235

The US election and the markets

236

Should Google and Facebook users be paid for their data?

237

Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami on venture investment strategy in 2020

238

The Russian vaccine trial comes to the UAE

239

Cigna takes the pulse on a global mental health crisis

240

Edge CEO Faisal Al Bannai on building a 21st century defence company

241

World Economic Forum opens summit on post-Covid 19 future

242

How in-person events can stage a comeback

243

Farming UAE vegetables and shellfish during the pandemic

244

Leon Black on $5.5 billion Adnoc deal

245

How to future in a world of hyperchange

246

What it will take to rebuild a shattered Beirut

247

Aldar’s Greg Fewer is optimistic for signs of recovery by year-end

248

How Lebanon's economy went 'beyond the brink'

249

Business Extra Special: ENEC’s Mohamed Al Hammadi on UAE’s nuclear energy ambitions

250

Microsoft finds the 9-to-5 workday is fading away

251

IEA’s Fatih Birol on the opportunities for Iraq's economy

252

Sovereign wealth funds hunt for opportunity amid Covid-19 crisis

253

Economic stimulus in Dubai to get business back to normal

254

Google’s Lino Cattaruzzi on how ‘online became a lifeline’

255

Iata’s Muhammad Albakri on Middle East airlines and how we will risk losing them

256

Amazon’s Ronaldo Mouchawar on charting growth in a crisis

257

Business Extra special: Adnoc CFO on record $20bn foreign investment

258

UAE’s energy minister on the transformation after coronavirus

259

LinkedIn on in-demand jobs and first signs of optimism for labour market

260

Mubadala and Nabta Health on healthtech innovation after coronavirus

261

Adnoc and Microsoft on the shift to remote working

262

Dining during coronavirus: Can UAE’s restaurant industry survive the pandemic?

263

Dubai Future Foundation's top researcher on life after Covid-19

264

The World Economic Forum on blockchain

265

What do negative oil prices mean and how is Abu Dhabi coping with Covid-19?

266

IMF's Jihad Azour on what to do when we exit the coronavirus crisis

267

What does the future hold for NMC Health?

268

The Covid-19 response from India and China

269

How aviation is coping with coronavirus

270

Coronavirus and the energy markets

271

Ankur Shah, ex-CFO of Careem, on being part of a $3.1 billion unicorn

272

Being digitally capable during a time of crisis

273

CEO Dr Rakesh Suri on the future of medicine, robotics and the Coronavirus

274

DP World turns private and the Jeff Bezos Earth Fund

275

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the future of aging

276

UAE taps into gas and how oil markets impact work productivity

277

Magnitt's Philip Bahoshy talks Coronavirus and start-ups in MENA

278

Davos: Donald Trump, sustainability and diversity.

279

Corporate sustainability and our future with AI

280

Volatile stock market and the potential disruption of Middle East oil supply

281

2019: A look back at Boeing, Abraaj and Nouriel Roubini's predictions

282

Rocking in Riyadh and the TikTok takeover

283

US-China trade war, COP25 and productivity tracking with PWC's John Garvey

284

Oxford Analytica's David Young talks Google assistant and Saudi 2020 Budget

285

Egypt's tourism minister Dr Rania Al Mashat on the country's revival

286

Is Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck a smash hit?

287

The Dubai Airshow, Mubadala's Badr Al Olama and the future of the UAE

288

Adipec and the Saudi Aramco IPO

289

Hala’s Clemence Dutertre talks Aramco, EDGE and Fintech

290

Tech, finance, energy and the future at Saudi FII

291

Boeing’s failings and fortunes

292

Flying cars and the WeWork wolf in tech clothing

293

HSBC gears up for job losses and Nai Arabia’s $10 million deal

294

Saudi Arabia opens for tourism for the first time

295

Thomas Cook’s overnight collapse

296

Saudi oil attack ramifications locally and globally

297

Yas and Neom light up the construction industry

298

Millennial disappointments, Saudi growth strategy and Musk vs. Ma

299

The future of work is looking rosy in the UAE

300

UAE firm FlexxPay bridges gap between paydays

301

Saudi Aramco’s bumper first half

302

China-US trade tensions and the e-scooter revolution

303

What the new UAE labour card means for families

304

A convenient way to operate your oil tankers

305

Facebook’s record fine divides opinion but is it a sign of things to come?

306

Deutsche Bank's giant dose of medicine

307

Exclusive interview with BR Shetty part 2 – Travelex, the power of tea and the Golden Card visa

308

Exclusive interview with BR Shetty part 1 – Sheikh Zayed’s vision and why Modi is great for Indian businesses

309

The UAE golden visa rundown

310

Ghadan 21 stimulus latest and five oil outcomes from Iran-US tensions

311

ADNOC on fertile ground with OCI deal

312

Amazon primed to shake up online shopping in UAE

313

Apple's second bite at content and a robust economic picture for Abu Dhabi

314

Careem gets on its bike with Cyacle acquisition

315

Permanent UAE residency is a reality with the Golden Card

316

Why rent prices in Dubai have been falling

317

Abraaj: a cautionary tale

318

A hyper week for aviation and travel in Dubai

319

Huawei and the promise of 5G

320

'Dr Doom' Nouriel Roubini upbeat on global outlook

321

What to expect at this year's CityScape Abu Dhabi

322

The dietary, ethical and economic benefits of going meat-free

323

What the Uber-Careem deal means for tech in the Middle East

324

Dr Reem Bint Mansour Al-Saud on gender equality in the workforce

325

What the Ethiopian Airlines tragedy means for confidence in the Boeing 737 Max 8

326

StartAD's Ramesh Jagannathan on innovation in the UAE

327

Brexit uncertainty clouds investors' outlook

328

How Adnoc earned world's top oil and gas credit rating

329

Abu Dhabi hosts the world’s military big guns

330

The curious case of QuadrigaCX

331

Adnoc and Saudi Arabia take centre stage

332

Re-shaping globalisation at this year's World Economics Forum in Davos

333

Is the worst over for investors?

334

Is the US economy bound for recession?

335

How Africa will shape and be shaped by aviation

336

Celebrating 100 episodes with 2018 highlights

337

Saudi Arabia's record budget for 2019

338

Risk on? What UK uncertainty means for investors

339

Why Qatar is breaking ranks with Opec

340

Emaar checks out of five Dubai hotels

341

The one thing you need to know about the US economy

342

Adipec 2018: Breaking down the deals and details from the oil and gas exhibition

343

Adnoc marks another first for UAE

344

The evolving tech ecosystem in the UAE

345

The Saudi investment landscape

346

Abraaj latest, the UAE's economic outlook, and Fadi AlAwami's advice to entrepreneurs

347

What the Baker Hughes-Adnoc partnership means

348

Cityscape Dubai shows positive signs, and Elon Musk gets a slap on the wrist

349

Emirates and Etihad: What does the future hold?

350

Why Uber and Careem should stay in their own lanes

351

People can't get enough of Apple

352

ADCB merger would shake up banking sector; Oil prices rally

353

Malaysia develops for foreigners, then takes it away

354

Greece is free from bailout but far from financial freedom

355

Elon Musk's Twitter steers Tesla into trouble

356

DP World's row with Djibouti will have far-reaching consequences

357

The unravelling of Abraaj, plus summer spending tips and more

358

Earnings season: What do the region's Q2 profits tell us?

359

How energy security drives UAE-China relations

360

SellAnyCar.com's Saygin Yalcin on being a leading entrepreneur

361

How can we assess risk in a world growing more complex?

362

The commercial power of the World Cup

363

Single mother clears debt with help from The National's Debt Panel

364

Bonus episode: World Cup quiz from the Extra Time podcast

365

Russia, Saudi Arabia and the state of oil markets with Robin Mills

366

Cost of living in the UAE compared to the rest of the world

367

New UAE visa laws could spark massive growth

368

Shaping tomorrow's aviation leaders

369

A sustainable future but also trillions of dollars of opportunity

370

InvestHK shines light on investment options in Hong Kong

371

What next for the oil price rally?

372

SellAnyHome.com is disrupting the real estate sector

373

Providing support for the UAE’s multi-faceted communities

374

Virtual offices beg the question - what's in an address?

375

Let's talk about global trade relations

376

Health care in the UAE, part 2

377

Health care in the UAE, part 1

378

Abu Dhabi Rolls-Royce dealer takes luxury to another level

379

Rise of the robots: Automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace

380

Luxury boat industry drops anchor at Dubai International Boat Show

381

South Africa at the crossroads

382

How the media shapes investor perceptions

383

Brexit: The pros and cons from a business perspective

384

A tour of Davos 2018

385

Digital security: Former Google executive on how to mitigate the risk of attack

386

What 2018 will bring for energy

387

Supercars in the UAE: What's driving the trend?

388

How to provide a voice for refugees in the Middle East and North Africa

389

2017 business year in review: VAT, Apple, Aramco and more of the year's biggest stories

390

Everything we know about VAT - part 2. The final chapter and verse

391

Brave new world of financial technology takes root in the UAE

392

Is time running out for the Newcastle takeover?

393

The return of Opec's influence, but how long will it last?

394

Powering through from A to B ... what the future of energy and mobility will look like

395

Saudi's economic vision, the Wef rolls into town and top tips for networking

396

To the Dubai Airshow and beyond

397

Unicredit CEO on reasons to be optimistic about Europe, Italy and the banking sector

398

Can the World Bank and IMF still lead us toward a prosperous future?

399

Deliveroo - disrupting logistics as well as the F&B sector

400

London luxury property - the asset class so beloved by Gulf investors

401

The electric vehicle revolution is here

402

China's Belt and Road Initiative and what it means for Middle East trade

403

Property developers in buoyant mood and why investor relations matter

404

Enabling the digital economy

405

Everything we know about VAT and what it means for the country

406

How to invest in Africa: The National's guide to a growing market

407

Womena and Awok part of The National's Generation Start-up

408

JCDecaux's Martin Sabbagh on the advertising landscape

409

Energy and oil with Robin Mills

410

Bitcoin's value (or lack thereof), the financial genius of Chelsea FC and more from guest Sabah Al Binali

411

Emirates president Tim Clark, plus one woman's debt victory: Episode 27

412

Adnoc's new strategy, Millennials in the workplace

413

Business Extra Episode 25

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Ep 24: The oldest cruise operator in the world, P&O, chooses Dubai as its home port from 2019 seeing a ship permanently based there

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Ep 23: The whiff of a property rebound is scented in Dubai but it's Elon Musk that smells the future

416

Ep 22: The paradox of a strong dollar and a growing tourism sector

417

Ep 21: High flyers, low fares and falling property prices.

418

Ep 20: The UAE's king of bricks and mortar retailing, Mohamed Alabbar, begins to build a new empire in clicks and techs.

419

Ep 19: High Noon? Are we about to see the new e-commerce giant in the region go head to head with Amazon?

420

Ep 18: President Trump - What exactly does that mean?

421

Ep 17: 1+1 = 1. Mergers, Dubai airport expansion, and the F&B sector

422

Ep 16: Samsung's burning phones and the UAE's cooling retail sector

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Ep 15: As the Summer heat abates the business life of the UAE heats up with bankruptcy, property, retail and food on the agenda

424

Ep 14: As the country gets hotter so does Dubai's property market

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Ep 13: The UAE's residential rents and prices are set to fall again as its tourist numbers and length-of-stay increases

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Ep 10: Merger mania in Abu Dhabi as the world's biggest demerger depresses the UK economy

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Ep9: Abu Dhabi looks to create the country's biggest bank with NBAD and FGB discussing a merger as the UK looks to demerge from Europe.

428

Ep8: Is Dubai looking at another 5per cent drop in domestic rents for 2016 with more pain to come next year?

429

Ep 7: Does building the world's tallest tower and financial collapse have any foundation

430

Ep 6: Souq.com to sell itself?

431

Ep 5: Oil up, cars down - It's a PRICES special

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Ep 4: Down, down, deeper and down?

433

Ep 3: Swings and roundabouts

434

Ep 2: Retail therapy?

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Ep 1: Saudi's look beyond oil