About this podcast
AB Majlis is an Arabian Business podcast and the ultimate gateway to the latest trends in the GCC
Episodes
The newest 20 of 102 episodes
- ESG, sustainable finance and the UAE’s future | In conversation with Mashreq's Faisal Al Shimmari · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 13What will it take to turn sustainability commitments into investment that improves people’s lives? Faisal Al Shimmari, Head of ESG, Mashreq, joins Arabian Business to discuss the…
- Smart city tech could add $6.9 billion to Dubai's economy | A chat with JLL's Dr. Matthew Marson · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 12Smart cities are no longer just about impressive technology. They are becoming serious investments capable of generating measurable economic returns. Dr Matthew Marson, Managing…
- Why the Middle East is moving faster on infrastructure | In conversation with Siemens’ Hakan Ozdemir · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 10SPONSORED - The Middle East is investing heavily in smarter cities, power grids, data centres and AI-enabled infrastructure. According to Siemens’ latest Infrastructure…
- Planes, power and the new Gulf economy | In conversation with Boeing's Fahad Al Mheiri · 55 min · Season 8 Episode 9The Gulf has built some of the world’s biggest airlines, airports and aviation hubs. Now it wants to build more of the industry behind them. Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa sits…
- Visa’s Walter Lironi on rebuilding banking for the AI age · 24 min · Season 8 Episode 8SPONSORED - AI, mobile-first consumers and rising fraud risks are transforming the payments industry. Walter Lironi, Visa’s Senior Vice President and Head of Value Added Services…
- InvestGate founder Kunal Varma targets GCC’s emerging-affluent investment market · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 7SPONSORED - Kunal Varma, founder and CEO of InvestGate, joins the Arabian Business podcast to explain why he left banking to build his own company, the opportunity he sees among…
- Yolk Brands' Steve Flawith on Pickl, Iraq and the road to 1,000 stores · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 6Yolk Brands founder Steve Flawith never planned to own a restaurant. Seven years after launching Pickl from a single outlet in JLT, his Dubai-born business is operating across…
- Banking at the speed of business: Why SMEs cannot afford to wait - In conversation with Mashreq's Rajeev Chalisgaonkar · 33 min · Season 8 Episode 5SPONSORED - For SMEs, growth can stall before the business has even properly begun. A delayed bank account, slow payments or limited access to working capital can affect hiring…
- Inside the modern risk playbook - In conversation with Mashreq's Anuratna Chadha · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 4SPONSORED- For years, risk management in banking was often seen as a defensive function: compliance, controls, audits and regulation. But in a world of cyber threats, fraud…
- The business logic of Spartan races | A chat with Layova Group's Najib Yaacoub · 18 min · Season 8 Episode 3What does an obstacle-course race have to do with juice, coffee and hospitality? In this special episode, in partnership with Spartan Middle East, Justin Harper, Senior…
- What’s next for Dubai real estate? In conversation with Yousuf Fakhruddin · 20 min · Season 8 Episode 2In this episode of AB Majlis, Reporter Nicole Abigael sits down with Yousuf Fakhruddin, CEO and Managing Partner of Fakhruddin Properties, for a conversation on Dubai’s evolving…
- Grip strength, circadian lighting and the antifragile employee - A chat with FAB's Chief Wellness Officer Diego Carrete · 39 min · Season 8 Episode 1In this episode, Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa sits down with Diego Carrete, First Abu Dhabi Bank’s Chief Wellness Officer, for a deep dive into the future of workplace…
- Inside Million Dollar Listing UAE’s new season - What you didn’t see on TV, according to Ben Bandari and Rami Wahood · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 12Season two of Million Dollar Listing UAE comes with higher stakes and far more pressure. On this episode of AB Majlis, host Tala Michel Issa sits down with real estate veterans…
- Can crypto be trusted? | In conversation with Binance's Jessica Walker · 15 min · Season 7 Episode 11SPONSORED - Crypto still faces trust challenges in many markets but how is that changing in the Middle East? In this episode of AB Majlis, Reporter Nicole Abigael sits down with…
- Inside the $36bn Biohacking boom | Dave Asprey on Ozempic, 'peaseant food' and why sleep beats every supplement · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 10In this episode of AB Majlis, host Tala Michel Issa, Chief Reporter at Arabian Business, sits down with Dave Asprey – bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder of Bulletproof…
- Trust, technology and the future of audit - A chat with Mashreq's Hasan Ali · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 8SPONSORED As banking becomes increasingly digital, the way institutions manage trust and accountability must evolve. AB Majlis host Tala Michel Issa sits down with Hassan Ali…
- Crypto's biggest week is almost here! Kim Murphy on what to expect at Dubai's Binance Blockchain Week 2025 · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 7Dubai is days away from hosting one of the most influential events in global crypto. Binance Blockchain Week returns to the Coca-Cola Arena on December 3 and 4, bringing together…
- What makes a song go viral? CKay talks music, money & the business of Afrobeats · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 6Nigerian hitmaker CKay joins Reporter Nicole Abigael on the latest episode of AB Majlis in Dubai to unpack the storm inside his head and the sound that turned Love Nwantiti into…
- Inside the burnout epidemic: Addiction, success and recovery with Abdullah Boulad · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 5In this episode of AB Majlis, Arabian Business reporter Nicole Abigael sits down with Abdullah Boulad, founder of The Balance Luxury Rehab Clinic, to discuss the hidden mental…
- Innovation and brand legacy - In conversation with Hasan Fardan Al Fardan · 21 min · Season 7 Episode 4SPONSORED In this week’s episode of AB Majlis, Tala Michel Issa sits down Hasan Fardan Al Fardan is the CEO of Al Fardan Exchange. From humble beginnings in the pearl trade 70…
