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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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Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Let's talk about global trade relations
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
With tariffs and other measures on the table according to US president Donald Trump, it seems the world should be bracing for another trade war similar to the crisis of the 1930s.
However, the situation is more complex and fluid that it might appear.
In this episode of the Business Extra podcast, host Mustafa Alrawi hears from trade experts. For insight from the Chinese side, he speaks to Dr Wallace Cheng of International Centre for Trade and Development China. The European point of view is provided by Taina Sateri, Trade Counsellor, European Delegation in Abu Dhabi.
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Health care in the UAE, part 2
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
The Business Extra podcast concludes its deep dive into the growing healthcare sector in the UAE.
What does it mean to be well? This question is at the heart of the debate around the development of the health sector in the UAE following a golden era of growth.
Host Mustafa Alrawi gets an idea of what the future of the industry might look like as he continues the conversation with Bupa Global's Karim Idilby, Intercare’s Rashid Tabari and Foundation Holdings' Abhishek Sharma.
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Health care in the UAE, part 1
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
The Business Extra podcast for the next two weeks takes a deep dive into the growing healthcare sector in the UAE.
With the perspective of professionals on the ground, we discuss insurance, the provision of health care and how it compares to other developed nations, the investment opportunities in the sector and how primary healthcare is coming into its own in the country.
This week, host Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Foundation Holdings' Abhishek Sharma about the opportunity in the value healthcare segment. He also provides a broad look at the UAE healthcare sector as it stands today.
We also get insights on the region from Bupa Global's Karim Idilby. He explained how the sector is marked by competition, health care’s rising costs and the push for quality.
And Intercare Health Centre founder Rashid Tabari explains how primary healthcare is a growing business in the UAE.
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Abu Dhabi Rolls-Royce dealer takes luxury to another level
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
The UAE is well known for its enduring love of premium luxury cars and the capital is home to Rolls-Royce’s most successful dealership. With an unmatched total of 20 Global Awards in 14 years, Abu Dhabi Motors remains the top dealer globally, selling upwards of 1,500 vehicles since 2003.
In this week’s Business Extra Podcast, host Chris Nelson visits the dealership -- in a Rolls-Royce Ghost no less -- to talk to its general manager, Arno Husselmann. Mr Husselmann expands on what was another very good year for the company and for Abu Dhabi Motors, which also sells BMWs, and how Rolls-Royce is moving into new territory with the soon-to-be launched Cullinan 4x4.
He also reveals the brand's growing focus on younger customers -- the newly minted app billionaires, for instance -- plus its development of electric cars and the dealership's ongoing rivalry with Beverly Hills Rolls-Royce in Los Angeles.