Business Extra
Business Extra is a podcast from The National with the latest stories on innovation, technology and leaders shaping the world
How the lithium industry is boosting freshwater recycling
Direct lithium extraction technology is expected to be fully commercial by 2025
Technology
September 14, 2023, 3:00 AM
Open AI's ChatGPT records third monthly drop in traffic in August
The wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot was launched in November
Technology
September 09, 2023, 3:00 AM
How climate change is intensifying occupational risks worldwide
As global warming leads to more frequent spells of extreme heat around the world, workers are among the most exposed to serious health risks
Road to Net Zero
September 08, 2023, 4:00 AM
Global technician shortage threatening transition to electric vehicles
The dearth of qualified technicians could increase repair costs, experts say
Technology
September 08, 2023, 3:00 AM
Business Extra: What start-ups need to know about coming to the UAE
Hub71's head of marketing and operations joins Business Extra this week
Business Extra
June 21, 2023, 7:40 AM
Business Extra: LinkedIn on AI and future of jobs
The head of the company in the Middle East joins us this week
Podcasts
June 14, 2023, 10:30 AM
Business Extra: What can we learn from previous financial crashes amid recession fears?
Dr Linda Yueh, author of The Great Crashes: Lessons from Global Meltdowns and How to Prevent Them, joins this week
Business Extra
June 07, 2023, 7:32 AM
Business Extra: How does Snapchat keep the GCC so engaged?
Snap Inc.'s Mena general manager Hussein Freijeh joins Kelsey Warner this week
Business Extra
May 31, 2023, 10:08 AM
Cyber risks in the AI age: Business Extra
Security expert Haider Pasha of Palo Alto Networks joins this week
Business Extra
May 24, 2023, 7:05 AM
How top companies think about change: Business Extra
Cosmic Centaurs founder and CEO Marilyn Zakhour is helping companies to navigate fast-changing times
Business Extra
May 17, 2023, 8:32 AM
Pfizer executive on pharma's post-pandemic future: Business Extra
Regional president Patrick van der Loo joins this week
Business Extra
May 10, 2023, 4:00 AM
Business Extra: Property Finder chief on UAE boom and $34m plot of sand
Michael Lahyani joins Kelsey Warner this week
Business Extra
May 03, 2023, 4:40 AM
Business Extra: e&'s chief on Careem Super App deal
Hatem Dowidar joins Kelsey Warner this week
Business Extra
April 26, 2023, 12:57 PM
Business Extra: Fifth Wall eyes Gulf as it tackles real estate's climate problem
Venture capitalist Brendan Wallace joins Kelsey Warner this week
Business Extra
April 19, 2023, 6:04 AM
Business Extra: OSN chief on Ramadan and watching trends
Joe Kawkabani joins Business Extra this week
Business Extra
April 12, 2023, 8:01 AM
Business Extra: What is a parent-friendly workplace?
Laila Al Hassan of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority joins the show this week
Business Extra
April 12, 2023, 6:14 AM
Business Extra: AP's top editor on AI, fact-checking and journalism
Executive editor of Associated Press joins Business Extra this week
Business Extra
March 29, 2023, 3:55 AM
Business Extra: Gary Vee on ChatGPT, doom-scrolling and why he still believes in NFTs
The media mogul joins Business Extra this week
Business Extra
March 22, 2023, 4:56 AM
Business Extra: What did we learn from largest trial of four-day work week?
Founder of 4 Day Week Global joins Business Extra this week
Business Extra
March 15, 2023, 5:15 AM
Supply chains are ready for disruption, according to investors: Business Extra
Global Ventures partner Sacha Haider joins this week
Business Extra
March 08, 2023, 7:59 AM
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