In this episode, Head of News Tom Evans and Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa sit down to discuss the biggest business developments of the week ending July 24, 2026.

They break down:

- How the Iran conflict expanded across the Gulf, with attacks on civilian infrastructure and a new Houthi threat to Saudi shipping in the Red Sea

- Why sailors are being offered as much as 500% more to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and who is making money from the disruption

- Dubai’s AED3,000 visitor rewards campaign, Sharjah’s tourism support measures and the business of keeping summer demand moving

- The UAE’s latest infrastructure and energy investments, from Etihad Rail and Fujairah’s port expansion to ADNOC’s $6.2 billion gas project

- Why Andy Burnham’s first moves in Downing Street have put Gulf investors on alert over wealth ...