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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