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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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Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
14 min
As the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting draws to a close in Davos, Switzerland, Kelsey Warner is joined by co-host Mustafa Alrawi, who has been reporting all week from the Swiss mountain town. They discuss the biggest issues that will drive the global agenda in 2023 and beyond.
Mustafa argues that recession, inflation, war in Europe and the energy crisis are largely already “baked in” to how businesses will navigate the year. But the rise of consumer-facing artificial intelligence is one to watch.
- Mubadala's Badr Al Olama on the UAE's competitiveness
- Energy in crisis and transition
- Tech Mahindra CEO on the ‘good’ recession
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Jan 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
11 min
The UAE's investment in digital capabilities and its growing network of partnerships around the world are set to benefit local industries this year, across sectors.
From clean energy to metals, health care, life sciences and start-ups, the stable landscape of the Emirates positions these industries for growth, even with global headwinds swirling such as the weaker economic picture in the US and Europe.
Badr Al Olama, executive director of UAE Clusters at Mubadala Investment Company, speaks to host Mustafa Alrawi about the year ahead for its biggest businesses.
- Tech Mahindra CEO on the ‘good’ recession
- Energy in crisis and transition
- Majid Jafar on global energy crisis
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Jan 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
11 min
At the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, energy will be an important topic on the agenda this week.
Roberto Bocca, the forum's head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials, tells host Mustafa Alrawi that the focus of discussions will be the energy crisis, the energy transition and the nexus between energy and other ecosystems such as water and food, which are critical. Mr Bocca hopes that many will come to the table in Davos to solve these issues and also to harness the opportunities brought about by new technology.
He also says that people are finally beginning to realise how complex the energy system is, ahead of the Cop28 climate summit that is being held in the UAE at the end of November.
Cop28 President-designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber's leadership should be able to help bring together different sides involved in the effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, Mr Bocca says.
- Tech Mahindra CEO on the ‘good’ recession
- Outlook for aviation in 2023
- Majid Jafar on global energy crisis
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Jan 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
11 min
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Jan 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
28 sec
The Business Extra podcast team will be at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.
Host Mustafa Alrawi will be on the ground to deliver insights and discussions from the global event.
Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023
17 min
In this episode:
- Deepak Chopra's factors for success
- US energy envoy Amos Hochstein at Adipec
- Zada Haj on future of Middle East food security
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Dec 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2022
33 min
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Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
26 min
Majid Jafar, the vice-chairman of Crescent Group and chief executive of Crescent Petroleum, said a crisis is playing out “across the entire world and all forms of energy. And that's never happened before”.
He tells host Mustafa Alrawi while short term issues like Ukraine, Covid-19 and stretched supply chains and China consuming more gas, have made the situation worse, a failure to invest in energy supply has chiefly created the crisis.
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Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
13 min
Technology is enabling a new cycle of fundamental change according to Sam Tayan, Head of Mena at Zoom Video Communications. From hybrid work, to work from anywhere, to the four-day work weeks being trialed by companies around the world, there are shifting paradigms for how best to be productive and efficient following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Tayan tells host Mustafa Alrawi the software and solutions supporting this change will also impact how healthcare and other services are delivered.
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Dec 6, 2022
Dec 6, 2022
18 min
A potential economic windfall awaits the Middle East and North Africa region if countries can close the gender gap and help more women into business. The International Finance Corporation's "She Wins Arabia" supports female-led start-ups across the Middle East and North Africa with finance and mentorship.
The second round of the initiative was launched last month and it is expanding to support 100 additional women-led startups and over 30 additional fund managers across Mena. The number of countries included in the IFC initiative has also grown to over 20 and will now also cover Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Syria, and other countries in the region.
Sammar Essmat, Gender Lead, Middle East, Central Asia and Turkey at the IFC, talks to Mustafa Alrawi about the importance of providing such opportunities.
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