The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened?
The financial cost of the Iran war is becoming clearer as according to the latest study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the confli...
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20 of 439 episodesWorld Cup economics: Ticket prices, tourism and visa restrictions
The 2026 Fifa World Cup was supposed to be a record-breaking economic windfall for the United States. But as the tournament gets under way,...
Why so few UAE SMEs become major companies
Small and middle-sized companies (SMEs) make up more than 95 per cent of businesses in the UAE and contribute more than 60 per cent of the c...
Syria’s investment boom: Real opportunity or political mirage?
Syria is becoming part of the economic conversation again. Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk about investment and recons...
Is the UAE's exit the beginning of the end for Opec?
The UAE's decision to leave Opec is the biggest exit the organisation has faced since 1960. As the group's third-largest producer and one of...
How the UAE's Aleria is partnering with Nvidia to own its AI future
As global supply chains face sustained disruption, the UAE is pressing ahead with a plan to build sovereign AI infrastructure, technology an...
UAE property: Experts address what is next for the market
The UAE property market has been one of the strongest stories in the sector globally over the past few years, with record transactions, risi...
What the energy crisis reveals about how we power world
In a matter of weeks, energy supply shocks sent oil prices up by 30 per cent, fuel costs surged to record highs, and the ripple effects hit...
Uncertainty is certain: Inside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
This year's IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington are unlike any in recent memory. The Iran war has given the annual gathering a...
Beyond oil: How the Iran war is already hitting wallets
The economic fallout from the Iran war extends well beyond oil markets and is beginning to be felt in consumers' daily lives. With transport...
Inside Borouge: The UAE's petrochemical powerhouse
In this special episode of Business Extra, host Khaled Abuljebain sits down with Yan Martin Nufer, chief financial officer of Abu Dhabi-base...
CERAWeek in the shadow of war: How the conflict is reshaping the global energy conversation
Leading executives from the world’s most influential energy companies are gathered in Houston for CERAWeek, often described as the industry'...
How the Iran war is threatening water security in the Gulf
Water infrastructure, supply chains and agriculture are now increasingly exposed to geopolitical shocks. As the US-Israeli war on Iran led t...
How UAE and Gulf residents can better manage their money amid Iran war turmoil
The effects of a distant war are rarely felt in the finances of residents in the UAE. Until now. The US-Israel-Iran war that began at the en...
How global energy security is being reshaped amid US-Israel and Iran attacks
Missiles are flying overhead and being intercepted in the Gulf region. Days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, it fired back, sending wa...
The Ramadan economy: How UAE consumers are spending in 2026
Ramadan is a time of self-reflection, generosity, community and family, but it is also a period of intense consumer spending. Even as people...
Understanding Sovereign AI and why governments are racing to build it
A new phrase is quietly reshaping how governments, businesses and even militaries think about the future of power: Sovereign AI. The term is...
Inside the UAE job market: What you need to know about hiring in 2026
In this live Q&A session, Business Extra host Salim Essaid explores what the UAE Salary Guide 2026 reveals about the job market. He is joine...
How Adnoc Distribution is scaling profits and sustainability
This episode was produced in partnership with Adnoc Group In this special episode of Business Extra, host Khaled Abuljebain speaks to Ali Si...
How Adnoc Gas is expanding its network to meet AI data centre demands
From powering AI data centres to ensuring long-term energy security, Adnoc Gas is shaping what reliable, sustainable and scalable energy loo...