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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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Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Magnitt's Philip Bahoshy talks Coronavirus and start-ups in MENA
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
We are at peak hysteria over the coronavirus outbreak in China with equity and commodity markets reacting to fears it could impact economic growth in the world’s second largest economy.
This week from The National’s newsroom in Abu Dhabi host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and future editor, Kelsey Warner are joined by Phil Bahoshy, chief executive of Magnitt, which describes itself as MENA's most powerful start-up platform.
In this episode:
The Coronavirus effect (0m 29s)
Sharjah taps into gas (7m 33s)
What is Magnitt? (9m 00s)
Headlines (21m 56s)
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In this episode:
The Coronavirus effect (0m 29s)
Sharjah taps into gas (7m 33s)
What is Magnitt? (9m 00s)
Headlines (21m 56s)
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Davos: Donald Trump, sustainability and diversity.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
The World Economic Forum's 50th Annual Meeting is underway in the Swiss ski resort of Davos-Klosters in the Alps. This year's theme: 'Stakeholders for a sustainable and cohesive world'.
Kelsey Warner, future editor and assistant editor-in-chief Mustafa Alrawi discuss US president Donald Trump's speech on the opening day, the meaning of this year's theme and who the most talked-about guests are, as well as what to expect from the rest of the week ahead.
In this episode:
The Trump Speech (0m 39s)
What's the theme? (7m 25s)
Davos atmosphere (14m 15s)
Headlines (20m 06s)
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In this episode:
The Trump Speech (0m 39s)
What's the theme? (7m 25s)
Davos atmosphere (14m 15s)
Headlines (20m 06s)
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Corporate sustainability and our future with AI
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week kicks off and it has been a pretty big week for the champions of sustainability as investors and companies show they are becoming more climate conscious. A very public mea culpa from Siemens chief executive Joe Kaeser in an exclusive interview with The National’s energy correspondent Jennifer Gnana. Siemens' involvement in an Australian coal mining project involving India's Adani Group was a "mistake", but the company needs to complete the work to fulfil its contractual obligations, its chief executive Joe Kaeser said.
Host Mustafa Alrawi assistant editor in chief and Kelsey Warner future editor discuss the changing strategy of climate activists and the attitudes towards climate responsibility in the business world. Kelsey also interviews Dr Mark Esposito at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week about the fears and potential of AI.
In this episode:
Siemens and Adani (0m 30s)
Kaeser under fire (4m 36s)
Sustainability in US (10m 37s)
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (13m 47s)
Dr Mark Esposito (16m 11s)
Headlines (21m 27s)
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In this episode:
Siemens and Adani (0m 30s)
Kaeser under fire (4m 36s)
Sustainability in US (10m 37s)
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (13m 47s)
Dr Mark Esposito (16m 11s)
Headlines (21m 27s)
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Volatile stock market and the potential disruption of Middle East oil supply
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Uncertainty over US-Iran tensions have led investors to take - at least for the moment - a risk-off stance. Stock markets are volatile and gold is at a six-year high while US treasury yields are rising. Meanwhile, oil prices have spiked amid concerns over the potential disruption to Middle East supply. All in all, it is a delicate time for local, regional and global economies.
Host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor-in-chief, and Kelsey Warner, future editor of The National, talk to Robin Mills, chief executive of Qamar Energy and columnist, about the energy landscape and dig into the risks to economic growth in the region. Jennifer Gnana, The National's energy correspondent, also talks to Randy Bell, director of the global energy centre at the Atlantic Council ahead of the Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi.
In this episode:
Supply disruption and Chevron, Erbil (0m 43s)
What about China? (11m 02s)
Saudi Aramco and diversification (13m 00s)
Sustainability and the future of US energy policy (20m 12s)
Headlines (27m 29s)
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Supply disruption and Chevron, Erbil (0m 43s)
What about China? (11m 02s)
Saudi Aramco and diversification (13m 00s)
Sustainability and the future of US energy policy (20m 12s)
Headlines (27m 29s)
Read more on our website:
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