Business Extra

Energy and oil with Robin Mills

Host Mustafa Alrawi and The National's columnist Robin Mills discuss the energy industry including the tricky oil market balancing act that Opec is working on pulling off, how majors like BP and Shell are pivoting for the future and the outlook for Iraq including how the Kurdish Regional Government will fare in terms of its energy ambitions.

Bitcoin's value (or lack thereof), the financial genius of Chelsea FC and more from guest Sabah Al Binali

Business Extra Episode 28: host Mustafa Alrawi and The National's columnist Sabah al-Binali discuss the pitfalls of investing in bitcoin and how financial innovation can be found in English football's elite circles. They also mark the three year anniversary of Sabah's column with a recap of some of his best musings and by revealing some of the highlights of his glittering business career.

Emirates president Tim Clark, plus one woman's debt victory: Episode 27

Emirates president Tim Clark gives his candid take on the state of the aviation industry as the airline pivots for growth. Business Extra host Mustafa Alrawi gets more on this as well as the tie-up between Emirates and flydubai from business editor Massoud Derhally. A Canadian woman successfully sues UAE banks over unfair credit card charges getting herself out from under a Dh700,000 debt pile. Personal finance editor Alice Haine explains what this means for the overall problem of rising consumer debt. Platooning is the future of road freight according to assistant business editor Chris Nelson who reveals how logistics firm Agility is revolutionising trucking. #business #airlines #debt #finance #personalfinance #trucking #aviation

Adnoc's new strategy, Millennials in the workplace

Business Extra host Mustafa Alrawi and The National's energy correspondent Anthony McAuley discuss Adnoc's new approach as it seeks growth opportunities through partnerships and considers listing some services businesses. Mustafa also gets some insight into what Millennials think about work and wealth from Chequinah Coutinho.

Business Extra Episode 25

Host Mustafa Alrawi gets the views of The National's new business editor Massoud Derhally on what sectors and topics to watch out for. We also cover some of the bigger stories this week including an admission from insurer Friends Provident that its fixed-term investment products are not good enough for customers.

Ep 24: The oldest cruise operator in the world, P&O, chooses Dubai as its home port from 2019 seeing a ship permanently based there

Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor for The National, and Andy Scott discuss the UAE's cruise business, the crews at the Boat Show and the queues for the Hyper Loop.

Ep 23: The whiff of a property rebound is scented in Dubai but it's Elon Musk that smells the future

Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor for The National, and Andy Scott look at the property race, hotel space and the case for electric vehicles.

Ep 22: The paradox of a strong dollar and a growing tourism sector

The US dollar's strength makes Dubai an expensive destination for its traditional tourist markets but its visitor numbers keep increasing. Mustafa Alrawi, Business Editor of The National, and Andy Scott try to make sense of the data.

Ep 21: High flyers, low fares and falling property prices.

Mustafa Alrawi, business editor for The National, and Andy Scott discuss the departure of Etihad's James Hogan, Emirates taking on US rivals and the Dubai property market's long journey to the bottom.

Ep 20: The UAE's king of bricks and mortar retailing, Mohamed Alabbar, begins to build a new empire in clicks and techs.

Mustafa Alrawi, business editor of The National, and Andy Scott look at the billionaire's battle for online dominance and the UAE's airline businesses facing tougher times.