About this episode

The episode discusses the economic impact of the World Cup, the real estate market in Dubai, shipping implications in the Strait of Hormuz, and new banking services for businesses in the UAE.

17 Jul 2026. Spain against Argentina in the final on Sunday. But behind the football, has the first 48-team World Cup actually paid off? We get the commercial verdict from Abigail Carpenter of Greenberg Traurig. Plus, Dubai has handed over its biggest batch of new homes in years. Is the market finally shifting towards buyers? We ask Andrew Cummings of Savills. India has issued guidance for its sailors in the Strait of Hormuz, and we look at the implications for shipping with Captain Zarir Irani (yes, we have a Captain!). And opening a business bank account in the UAE could soon take minutes, not days. We find out how CBD’s new mobile bank for small businesses works with Dhiraj Kunwar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Abigail Carpenter, Andrew Cummings, Captain Zarir Irani, Dhiraj Kunwar

Topics covered

• World Cup economics
• real estate market
• shipping implications
• business banking
• UAE market trends

Keywords

• World Cup
• economics
• real estate
• shipping
• UAE banking
• business
• market trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greenberg Traurig, Savills

Places: UAE, Strait of Hormuz, Dubai, Spain, Argentina

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