About this episode

The episode discusses the newly approved vertiport in Dubai and features interviews with key industry figures.

09 Jul 2026. We find out more about the Dubai vertiport that the aviation regulator has just signed off, with the people who built it, Damian Kysely of Skyports. Plus, we’ve got Malina Ngai, Global CEO of beauty retailer AS Watsons, in the studio during her one day visit to the UAE. And we’re kicking off a new series today, Summer Strategy, asking what businesses are putting in place for the hotter months. First up, Abdulla Al Shaibani of Axeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Damian Kysely, Malina Ngai, Abdulla Al Shaibani

Topics covered

• vertiport
• aviation
• business strategy
• Dubai
• summer strategy
• beauty retail

Keywords

• vertiport
• Dubai
• aviation
• business strategy
• AS Watsons
• Skyports
• Axeed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Skyports, AS Watsons, Axeed

Places: Dubai

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