In this episode, Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa and Head of News Tom Evans sit down to discuss the biggest developments from July 27 to July 31, 2026.

They break down:

• Oman’s Gulf-backed proposal for managing the Strait of Hormuz, the debate over voluntary shipping fees and Trump’s warning of fresh strikes
• Why Dubai is now home to more than 80,000 millionaires, what DIFC’s growth reveals about the movement of global wealth and what CEO Arif Amiri told Arabian Business
• The squeeze facing UAE short-term rental owners as bookings fall, competition rises and guests leave decisions until the last minute, with insight from First Class Property Management
• Syria’s Great Reopening, Arabian Business’ upcoming August cover story, and the Gulf-backed investment reshaping the country’s hotels, ports and tour ...