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As one of the world’s most influential business hubs, the Middle East requires expert attention. Business Extra provides those experts, as well as news and insights from The National’s esteemed team of business editors and reporters, who are on top of the markets, technology, the energy sector and more.
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Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Rise of the robots: Automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
This week host Mustafa Alrawi discusses the impact of artificial intelligence, automation and robotics with Sultan Mahmood, PwC's Global AI Lead and Ata Malik, Senior Director at PwC Middle East.
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Thursday Feb 22, 2018
Luxury boat industry drops anchor at Dubai International Boat Show
Thursday Feb 22, 2018
Thursday Feb 22, 2018
The Dubai International Boat Show starts on Tuesday next week, the Mena region’s premier event for the boating sector and among the top such exhibitions globally, attracting the biggest names in the world of superyachts, megayachts and all things marine.
Pride of place goes to the UAE-based maker of such floating palaces as the Majesty range of vessels that are the epitome of luxury life on the ocean. Erwin Bamps, the firm’s ceo, talks to host Chris Nelson about what makes Gulf Craft standout.
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
South Africa at the crossroads
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
The turmoil in Africa’s most advanced country is reaching crisis point and South Africa is at a crossroads economically, politically and socially. The man primed to take the reins, Cyril Ramaphosa, faces an enormous challenge to get the country back on track. And yet, amid the chaos, the rand is powering up, reflecting what many believe could be the start of a new golden era for the nation.
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
How the media shapes investor perceptions
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
From Saudi Arabia's diversification efforts to the mania around bitcoin, investors learn much about opportunities in the media. How should they view what they are being told? Host Chris Nelson gets the lowdown from economics expert and regular columnist Omar Al Ubaydli.