Dubai Eye 103.8: Dubai Eye on One The latest highlights and interviews from Dubai Eye on One https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/ Fri, 01 May 2026 05:25:07 +0000 en Copyright 2026 Dubai Eye 103.8 Aiir http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Abu Dhabi Mum reunited with her daughter Abu Dhabi Mum reunited with her daughter who was quarantined in Germany. Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:29:22 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/abu-dhabi-mum-reunited-with-her-daughter/ 525-61-5e95745ce8767 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Abu Dhabi resident Viktoria Gaertke's 7-year-old daughter Godiva was stuck in Germany after the country closed its borders on the 16th of March, and days later the UAE suspended entry for residents.

With the help from authorities Godiva flew back to the UAE on the 7th of April, and they were both taken to a hotel in Abu Dhabi where they are currently in quarantine.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54812 Dubai Resident repatriated to the UAE from US Pregnant Dubai resident repatriated to the UAE from US Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:58:59 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/dubai-resident-repatriated-to-the-uae-from-us/ 525-61-5e8457cc492f5 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Dubai resident Hannah O'Reilly flew back from the US to the UAE earlier this week to be with her husband and get proper medical treatment with insurance coverage. HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, learned of her situation and brought her back to the UAE under the Tawajudi programme. Hannah, who is six months pregnant, says she is in good health and in quarantine at the Radisson Blu on Yas Island.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54811 Supporting Local Dubai Businesses #BuyDubai - How can you help the local businesses in Dubai affected by Covid-19? Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:21:14 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/supporting-local-dubai-businesses/ 525-61-5e76f5ca6a206 Dubai Eye Uncategorised We're kicking off a campaign to support small local businesses this week. We'll highlight one company each day. If there's a company you'd like us to talk to, get in touch.

Today - a local coffee entrepreneur who might be able to give your work-from-home mornings a bit of a kick. Orit Mohammed is the founder of Boon Coffee, she's been telling us just how the COVID - 19 outbreak has affected her business and what little bit we can do to help.

Listen to The Business Breakfast every weekday from 6am. 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54810 Do you prefer working from home? 47% of people find themselves more productive when they work from home. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:11:19 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/do-you-prefer-working-from-home/ 525-61-5e6e0d5769921 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Forty-seven per cent of respondents say they are equally productive from home; 42 per cent say they are more productive.

Listen to The Business Breakfast every weekday morning from 6am on Dubai Eye 103.8.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54809 What does it take to launch a new ride-hailing app in the UAE? What does it take to launch a new ride-hailing app in the UAE? Tue, 25 Feb 2020 04:15:51 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/what-does-it-take-to-launch-a-new-ride-hailing-app-in-the-uae/ 525-61-5e549f720d70e Dubai Eye Uncategorised There are reports of a new ride-hailing app in the UAE but what does it take to set up and regulate such apps in the country? We ask Shahram Safai from the law firm Afridi & Angell. 

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54808 How has coronavirus impacted the airline industry? How has coronavirus impacted the airline industry? The Business Breakfast find out... Sun, 23 Feb 2020 06:52:16 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/how-has-coronavirus-impacted-the-airline-industry1/ 525-61-5e5221206415c Dubai Eye Uncategorised The Business Breakfast is talking about the impact of coronavirus on the airline industry and what this means for the airline leasing business? We speak to Firoz Tarapore CEO of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54807 What legacy will Dubai Expo 2020 leave for small businesses? What legacy will Dubai Expo 2020 leave for small businesses? Thu, 20 Feb 2020 06:35:08 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/what-legacy-will-dubai-expo-2020-leave-for-small-businesses/ 525-61-5e4e2890a6ace Dubai Eye Uncategorised What legacy will Dubai Expo 2020 leave for small businesses? Tala Al Ansari is the director of the Global Entrepreneurs programme at District 2020.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54806 Working from home? Better or worse for productivity? Is working-from-home a good strategy to improve productivity in a business? Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:45:45 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/working-from-home-better-or-worse-for-productivity/ 525-61-5e4a7ce5c8ebf Dubai Eye Uncategorised Is working-from-home a good strategy to manage coronavirus risks? Oliver Baxter from Herman Miller explains. 

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54805 DXB retains title as world's busiest international hub Is DXB the world's busiest international airport even with shutting one of its runways in summer? Wed, 05 Feb 2020 04:54:49 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/dxb-retains-title-as-worlds-busiest-international-hub/ 525-61-5e3a4a90b49ff Dubai Eye Uncategorised Did Dubai keep its crown as the world's busiest international airport- despite shutting one of its runways for six weeks of repairs? Dubai Airports’ chief executive Paul Griffiths joins us.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54804 DIFC Launches new employee benefit scheme Will the DIFC's new employee benefit scheme be rolled to to rest of UAE? Sun, 02 Feb 2020 09:10:18 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/difc-launches-new-employee-benefit-scheme/ 525-61-5e3691f9a0a46 Dubai Eye Uncategorised DIFC's new employee benefits scheme has gone live but will it be implemented across the UAE? We speak to the free zone's chief legal officer, Jacques Visser. 

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54803 The Business Breakfast talks to the new president of Property Finder The Business Breakfast talks to the new president of Property Finder Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:11:37 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/the-business-breakfast-talks-to-the-new-president-of-property-finder/ 525-61-5e2e9b35acd08 Dubai Eye Uncategorised We speak to the new president of Property Finder, Ari Kesisoglu and find out what his big tech background-Facebook and Google, means for the business. 

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54802 Extradtion Laws With Carlos Ghosn fleeing Japan for Lebanon, we get some legal advice. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 06:46:05 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/extradtion-laws/ 525-61-5e23fb2db0ccf Dubai Eye Uncategorised We're talking extradition - with Carlos Ghosn fleeing Japan for Lebanon and Arif Naqvi fighting extradition in London we get some legal advice, from Raza Mithani partner at the law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54801 After The Rains How to manage your insurance after the rains? Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:44:22 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/after-the-rains/ 525-61-5e1ab2369297a Dubai Eye Uncategorised What kind of insurance claims could we see after the rains? We find out from Anthony Cerchiai of Nexus Insurance Brokers.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54800 The new 5-year tourist visa, CEO of Dubai Airport tells us how it will affect visitors. The new 5-year tourist visa, CEO of Dubai Airport tells us how it will affect visitors. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:11:33 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/the-new-5-year-tourist-visa-ceo-of-dubai-airport-tells-us-how-it-will-affect-visitors/ 525-61-5e14675f466cd Dubai Eye Uncategorised The UAE has announced 5-year visas for tourists. We find out what that means for visitors with Paul Griffiths, CEO of DXB - Dubai International Airport

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54799 Australian Bush Fires: What the Australian community in Dubai is doing How Australian business leaders in Dubai are helping with the bush fire crisis. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:55:42 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/australian-bush-fires-what-the-australian-community-in-dubai-is-doing/ 525-61-5e12d9eb9cdf8 Dubai Eye Uncategorised The Business Breakfast has a special focus on the Australian bushfires and looking at what the Australian community in Dubai is doing with Lisa Meli of the Australian Business Council Dubai.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54798 Do you read the t&cs when using public Wi-Fi? How to protect yourself when surfing the web on public WiFi. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 05:30:53 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/do-you-read-the-tandcs-when-using-public-wi-fi/ 525-61-5e11748a187a4 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Do you read the t&cs when using public Wi-Fi? We speak to security expert Shah Sheikh from DTS Solution about how to protect yourself when surfing in cafes. 

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54797 Used or brand new car? Will your used car be more valuable in 2020? So why don't you buy brand new? Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:10:10 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/used-or-brand-new-car/ 525-61-5df8632c3197b Dubai Eye Uncategorised Used car or brand new - which one do you pick? We speak to Craig Stevens of Dubicars as their survey says used cars are getting more expensive. so what do you do if you're buying something new next year?

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54796 TV Streaming Wars in the UAE What makes you hand over your credit card details to content providers? Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:19:36 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/tv-streaming-wars-in-the-uae/ 525-61-5df0decf658cb Dubai Eye Uncategorised We're talking TV streaming wars on the #BusinessBreakfast. What makes you hand over your credit card details to content providers? We speak to Maaz Sheikh of STARZ PLAY about their decision to produce local content with Abu Dhabi's ImageNation.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54795 Be more savvy with insurance Can you be more savvy with insurance? The #BusinessBreakfast investigates. Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:59:00 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/be-more-savvy-with-insurance/ 525-61-5dde029099d27 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Could you be more savvy about insurance? Steve Cronin from Dead Simple Saving tells us how on The Business Breakfast.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54794 Dubai Airshow The Dubai Airshow gets underway, but what goes into making it happen? Sun, 17 Nov 2019 10:19:53 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/dubai-airshow/ 525-61-5dd11ec8a601e Dubai Eye Uncategorised The Dubai Airshow opens its doors today and if you're wondering how they organise it - look no further. We speak to Damien Ellacott of Dubai Airports about organising the show.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54793 Will tech watches destroy the watch industry? Is wearable tech like Apple Watches & Fitbits, killing the watch industry? Wed, 06 Nov 2019 07:00:26 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/will-tech-watches-destroy-the-watch-industry/ 525-61-5dc26f817d03b Dubai Eye Uncategorised Is wearable tech killing the watch industry? We ask Hind Seddiqi as Dubai Watch Week gets underway.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54792 20 Years of Dubai Internet City Malek Al Malek, CEO of the TECOM Group celebrates 20 years of Dubai Internet City. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:45:00 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/20-years-of-dubai-internet-city/ 525-61-5dba82f956148 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Malek Al Malek, CEO of the TECOM Group, joins the Business Breakfast live as we celebrate 20 years since the opening of Dubai Internet City.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54791 Fishy Business The Business of Fish, How sustainable is selling fish in the UAE? Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:06:00 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/fishy-business/ 525-61-5db80f138e969 Maxwell Smalley Uncategorised Do you check the source of your fish when buying at the supermarket? Morne Fourie from Spinneys tells us how we can make right decisions and how they source their fish when they're based in the desert!

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54790 Should new building projects freeze for 18 months? Should Dubai halt construction for 18 months? Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:45:58 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/should-new-building-projects-freeze-for-18-months/ 525-61-5db6b8d31988e Dubai Eye Uncategorised The Chariman of DAMAC has said to Bloomberg that Dubai should consider halting new home construction for one or two years to avert an economic disaster brought on by continued oversupply. The Business Breakfast team discuss comments made by Hussain Sajwani and ask your opinion.

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54789 Joe Wicks on The Business Breakfast Joe Wicks, The Bodycoach live on The Business Breakfast Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:50:00 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/joe-wicks-on-the-business-breakfast/ 525-61-5db12d70f00d7 Dubai Eye Uncategorised Brandy and Richard are joined in the studio and talking to the Body Coach, Joe Wicks. We ask him how he went from boot camps in parks to a global one man brand and how he's planning to break a world record this weekend!

 

]]> https://www.dubaieye1038.com/_app_pages/stations/180/blogs/posts/54788 Does work life balance work in the UAE? Have you managed to find a work life balance in the UAE? Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:18:00 +0000 https://www.dubaieye1038.com/blogs/the-business-breakfast/post/does-work-life-balance-work-in-the-uae/ 525-61-5dad93fcd54ad Dubai Eye Uncategorised Work life balance - does it work in the UAE? John Hanafin of Huriya Private says yes.

 

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