Back to business. What does it look like?

About this episode

The episode discusses business resilience during challenging times, featuring stories from local businesses and insights on women in leadership roles.

28 Apr 2026. Day 2 of The Business Breakfast broadcasting live from ICD Brookfield Place.  The Arts Club Dubai opened during a pandemic and is still going strong through a conflict. Lulu & The Beanstalk is back to business after six tough weeks - thanks to their loyal customers. Two ICD Brookfield resilience stories told live from the building. Plus, DMCC launches two new Grade A office towers and we ask CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem what the timing tells us. And Professor Dame Heather McGregor, Provost and Vice Principal Heriot-Watt University on women on boards across the UAE and GCC.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Professor Dame Heather McGregor

Topics covered

• business resilience
• women on boards
• office development
• local businesses
• pandemic recovery

Keywords

• business
• resilience
• UAE
• GCC
• women on boards
• office towers
• local businesses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Arts Club Dubai, Lulu & The Beanstalk, ICD Brookfield, Heriot-Watt University

Places: UAE, GCC

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