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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 Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
A new source of energy discovered in the UAE on 5,000 square kilometres of land on the border between Dubai and Abu Dhabi will support the country's aim to be totally self-sufficient and also provide additional power capacity to boost broader economic diversification efforts.
This week, host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and Kelsey Warner, future editor of The National, talk to energy correspondent Jennifer Gnana about the new discovery and the factors weighing on oil prices. Joining them in studio is cofounder and principal at Changeosity, Suzanne Gandy, and an expert in culture and leadership transformation, social behaviour and the future of work.
The panel discuss energy markets as oil prices faced further losses, with Brent trading at its lowest in more than a year as fears over the economic impact of the coronavirus rattles markets.
In this episode:
UAE's new energy source (0m 52s)
Coronavirus shocks the market (7m 24s)
New social behaviours at work (13m 42s)
Headlines (17m 35s)
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UAE's new energy source (0m 52s)
Coronavirus shocks the market (7m 24s)
New social behaviours at work (13m 42s)
Headlines (17m 35s)
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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
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
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
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)
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Expectations of a pickup in the global economy, a recovery for aviation following the 737 Max crisis and the continued consequences for private equity in the region from Abraaj’s collapse will all likely be features of the business landscape in 2020.
The National's Assistant Editor-in-Chief Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi about some of the biggest business news stories from 2019 and what might be intriguing and significant developments in the coming year.
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Streaming wars. Tiktok. Billie Eilish. EDM concerts in Saudi Arabia. What do these things all have in common?
Business Extra is recapping the year in the business of entertainment and pop culture. Host and The National’s Future Editor Kelsey Warner is joined by colleagues Nyree McFarlane, Head of Arts and Lifestyle and Jason Von Berg, Head of Audience Growth to discuss the biggest business news from the entertainment industry in 2019.
In this episode:
Business Extra is recapping the year in the business of entertainment and pop culture. Host and The National’s Future Editor Kelsey Warner is joined by colleagues Nyree McFarlane, Head of Arts and Lifestyle and Jason Von Berg, Head of Audience Growth to discuss the biggest business news from the entertainment industry in 2019.
In this episode:
Netflix vs. Everybody (0m 35m)
Entertainment in Saudi (5m 50s)
TikTok and the rise of social media (8m 33s)
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
In this week's podcast, host Kelsey Warner is joined by John Garvey, the global financial services industry leader at PwC. They discuss a new phase of the US-China tariff war and an underwhelming end to the United Nations' climate change summit, COP25. Are signs of action from the private sector cause for optimism?
Also discussed: the future of work in the financial services industry and why productivity tracking is a game-changer.
In this episode:
US-China 'Phase One' deal (0m 27m)
Why COP25 dragged on for two extra days (5m 50s)
The private sector's role in climate change action (7m 58s)
John Garvey on the case for productivity and financial services' 'lost decade' (14m 10s)
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner are joined by David Young, CEO of Oxford Analytica, a strategic consulting and advisory firm. They discuss Google rolling out its digital assistant in Arabic across the MENA region, Saudi Arabia's 1.02 trillion riyal budget for 2020 and how Oxford Analytica started 45 years ago to provide daily briefs inspired by the White House.
In this episode:
In this episode:
Google's virtual assistant in arabic (0m 34s)
US vs China (5m 34s)
Saudi Arabia's 2020 budget (10m 35s)
David Young on Oxford Analytica (17m 12s)
Saudi Arabia's 2020 budget (10m 35s)
David Young on Oxford Analytica (17m 12s)
Headlines (25m 09s)
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Egypt wants at least one person in each household to work in tourism as part of wider plans to develop a resilient and sustainable sector through structural reforms that will boost its competitiveness globally.
In this week's Business Extra, Mina Al-Oraibi, The National's editor in chief, and Mustafa Alrawi, The National's assistant editor in chief, speak exclusively to Dr Rania Al Mashat, Egypt's tourism minister, on the country's plan to create a resilient sector and how it intends to take advantage of its many ancient and natural riches.
In this episode
Interview with Dr Rania Al Mashat: 1minute 26 seconds
Headlines: 23m 30s
In this episode
Interview with Dr Rania Al Mashat: 1minute 26 seconds
Headlines: 23m 30s