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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 May 31, 2018
Cost of living in the UAE compared to the rest of the world
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
Host Mustafa Alrawi is joined by personal finance editor Alice Haine to discuss recent trends in the cost of living in the region and globally and how Dubai is one of the most expensive places to live. But your money goes further than you might think thanks to the low-tax environment.
We also give you our top tips for managing your finances at home and how to best avoid extra charges when travelling abroad.
Thursday May 24, 2018
New UAE visa laws could spark massive growth
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
The news on Sunday from the Cabinet that there is to be sweeping changes to visa and residency rules as well as that 100 per cent foreign ownership of businesses will no longer be confined just to free zones, is expected to have a far reaching impact on the country and the economy as a whole.
Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson dissect the ins and outs of this seismic development. Subscribe to the Business Extra podcast for free on Apple Podcasts here.
Thursday May 17, 2018
Shaping tomorrow's aviation leaders
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018
Captain Tilmann Gabriel is the executive chairman of the International Pilot Training Association. An industry stalwart, he has held senior executive positions across the global sector.
Now the head of City, University of London’s MSc Aviation Management Programmes, Capt Gabriel spoke with The National’s Chris Nelson in Abu Dhabi for this Business Extra podcast about his role at the university and how airport managers of the future are developed.n addition to a fast-changing industry, Capt Gabriel talks about the need for a greater inclusion of women in aviation, how airport growth has accelerated in this region and what hubs need to be aware of as the sector moves forward.
Wednesday May 09, 2018
A sustainable future but also trillions of dollars of opportunity
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Edie Lush of Global GoalsCast discuss the Sustainable Development Goals which are large-scale, ambitious and inspiring. They are also changing the way we seek out investment opportunities as we move to meet this defined future with over $12 trillion up for grabs for the private sector according to the UNDP.
The podcast was produced as part of The National’s Future Forum initiative which over the next year examines how advancements in technology and societal developments will impact our future, and also coincides with The National’s tenth anniversary.
Thursday May 03, 2018
InvestHK shines light on investment options in Hong Kong
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Stephen Phillips is the Director General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, which helps international businesses set up and invest in Hong Kong. We discuss investment in Hong Kong in this week's Business Extra podcast.
While visiting Abu Dhabi, Phillips described to The National's Chris Nelson what an attractive option Hong Kong and wider southeast Asia is to international investors. Has there been an increased interest from the Middle East and GCC to invest in Hong Kong? What differentiates the business centre there from mainland China?
What challenges would investors face due to the ongoing, uneasy trade relations between the United States and China, and how could affect Hong Kong? What differentiates the fintech opportunities in Hong Kong from Dubai or rival centres? And how does Belt and Road affect Hong Kong? We discuss these topics and more.