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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 Nov 29, 2018
Emaar checks out of five Dubai hotels
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Emaar Hospitality is taking a new approach by selling five of its UAE hotels to Abu Dhabi National Hotels. While the value of the deal was not disclosed, Dubai-based Emaar said moving to an asset-light model will enable the business to unlock its potential. The hotels are Address Dubai Mall, Address Boulevard, Address Dubai Marina, Vida Downtown and Manzil Downtown.
The National’s Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson discuss the possible reasons behind the move, which will likely see Emaar focus on the issue of management and hotel management contracts like other global brands such as Hilton and Marriott. Is it a good move for both sides?
Also in this episode
John Lacey, the founder and chief executive of Dubai’s Power League Gaming, or PLG, talks to Chris about the wonderful world of professional video-gaming ahead of the e-Sports Grand Slam world championship event in Abu Dhabi next month – a first for the UAE and the wider Middle East.
We discuss the allegations that have led to Carlos Ghosn, the former chief of Nissan and Mitsubishi, being imprisoned in a Tokyo jail since November 19.
This year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix seemed much busier this year. What brought people to the track?
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
The one thing you need to know about the US economy
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Over the past decade, 85 per cent of new businesses in the United States have been started by Latinos, with the women among them being the biggest drivers of that trend. That data comes a study by Zeno Group and the We Are All Human Foundation, and we talk to their founder in this week's episode of the Business Extra podcast.
Claudia Romo Edelman is an advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as co-host of the Global Goalscast focused on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Edelman explains to The National's Mustafa Alrawi that part of the reason statistics like the one above could be surprising to business people interested in the American market, is because Hispanic representation in media and politics does not match that of the demographic's economic impact. She hopes to use her platform to change that, and help expand Hispanic representation and inclusion.
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Adipec 2018: Breaking down the deals and details from the oil and gas exhibition
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Optimism was high at this year's Adipec gathering in Abu Dhabi. Is the positive sentiment around the oil and gas sectors warranted? Mustafa Alrawi and Chris Nelson discuss the numerous headlines emerging from Adipic this week and what it all means for the wider energy sector in this episode of The Business Extra podcast.
Also in this episode, Jennifer Gnana speaks with Ahmed Attiga, chief executive of Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), about the political and investment landscapes for oil in the Middle East and the wider energy sector. The outlook for renewables is also shifting as multi-lateral organisations increasingly look to finance the development of clean-energy capacity in the region to meet growing demand.
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Adnoc marks another first for UAE
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
In this episode, host Chris Nelson talks to The National’s Deputy Business Editor Dania Saadi about Abu Dhabi National Oil Company using hydraulic fracturing.
Adnoc’s announcement that together with US firm Baker Hughes it is using hydraulic fracturing technology onshore - for the first time in the Middle East - to assess the potential of gas reserves in the western Al Dhafra region of the emirate.
We also take a look at the UAE Central Bank’s IMF-beating forecast for economic growth next year and then tech entrepreneurs Omar Darwish and William gardener share their insights into the rapidly evolving world of digital marketing.