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Morning Drive
Morning Drive is Mira Business FM’s flagship weekday programme airing Monday–Friday, 8 AM–12 PM. Presented by Tim Elliott, it delivers a dynamic mix of business news, expert analysis, and in-depth interviews with thought leaders and market specialists.
From financial markets and economic trends to entrepreneurship, technology, property, and leadership, the show explores the stories shaping today’s business landscape, equipping listeners across the UAE and beyond with practical insights that…
Episodes
Morning DriveMorning Drive | The Future of AI & Cognitive Cybersecurity Post-GITEX | Mira Business FM
The tech world is buzzing, with recent events like GITEX Global dominating the news here in the UAE. The biggest conversation? The rapid advancement of…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Etihad Rail & Golden Visas | Mira Business FM
We are joined by Sherzod Azimkulov, an investment expert who focuses exclusively on the real estate market here in Dubai and the UAE. In this half-hour…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Central Banks, Dollar Diversification, and ETF Inflows | Mira Business FM
Joining us in the studio is Jeff Rhodes with our host Tim Elliott, CEO of Goldstrom Advisory, to discuss the massive, ongoing surge in gold. Gold has been…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | GITEX Global 2025 Dubai | Mira Business FM
Mira Business FM was on the ground at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, the world's largest and most influential technology exhibition! Tim Elliott, brings you…
Morning DriveDayBreak | The Art of Property Flipping in the UAE | Mira Business FM
We are joined in the studio by one of the region's top professionals, Amit Gopeenauth, an esteemed property expert. Amit, an expert in property flipping in…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Gold Rally Hits All-Time Highs | MIRA Business FM
Tim Elliott interviews Jeff Rhodes, CEO of Goldstrom Advisory, to discuss the massive, ongoing rally in gold. Gold is hitting historic all-time highs, surging…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Active vs. Passive Investing | Mira Business FM
Joining us on the show is James Thomas, an independent financial advisor, as we tackle one of the most fundamental questions in the world of investment: active…
Morning DriveDayBreak | Mira Developments & AD Ports Group Breakdown | Mira Business FM
Inzamam Rashid speaks with Marwan Al Kindi, Founder of Lighthouse Properties. Marwan joins us to break down the massive news of the 2.47-billion-dirham land…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | AI & Digital Transformation at JITEX Global with Ayman Itani | Mira Business FM
Joining us in the studio is Ayman Itani, Founder of Think Media Labs, a successful entrepreneur, public speaker, and digital strategist. In this discussion, we…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | UAE Real Estate Market: Dubai Tower & Housing Bubble Debate | Mira Business FM
Tim Elliott kicks off the show talking real estate with one of the UAE's most respected voices! In this segment, we sit down with Mario Volpi, Senior VP of…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Investment Risks: Money, Stocks, Bonds, Property, Gold & Bitcoin | Mira Business FM
Muzammil Shaikh down the risks of major asset classes including cash, equities, bonds, real estate, precious metals, and cryptocurrency. Learn about fiat…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | the Pet Tech Revolution | Mira Business FM
Joey Chaaya shares the journey of building PetBae from the ground up, discussing the unique challenges and opportunities in the fast-growing pet tech space…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Gold's Record Highs and Market Volatility | Mira Business FM
Tune in to The Morning Drive with Tim Elliott as he welcomes a returning guest, Jeff Rhodes, CEO of Goldstrom Advisory. Jeff, an expert on gold and precious…
Morning DriveDaybreak | Overcoming Burnout & Mental Fitness | Mira Business FM
Host Inzamam Rashid welcomes Suchitra Sivasankaran, the founder of the mental fitness brand Inside & Out. They discuss her journey, how she overcame personal…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Financial Planning & Investment Fundamentals | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott welcomes James Thomas, an independent financial consultant, to the show. The discussion centers on Personal Finance and the fundamentals of…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Best Friends Build a Dubai Fashion Brand | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott sits down with best friends and business partners Fira Omar Dhedhi and Jawaria Din, the co-founders of the Dubai-based fashion house, Azzy…
Morning DriveDaybreak | EXPOSED! Khaleej Times Investigation into Canceled Dubai TEDx Event | Mira Business FM
Inzamam Rashid on Mira Business FM welcomes Mazhar Farooqui, Senior Editor at Khaleej Times and author of the renowned "Mazz files," to the studio for…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | UAE Real Estate Market Update | Mira Business FM
In this essential segment for investors and homeowners, Tim welcomes Mario Volpi, the Senior Vice President of Allegiance Real Estate and a highly respected…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Navigating the Markets | Mira Business FM
In this insightful segment Muzammil Shaikh dives deep into the current investment landscape and shares his expert analysis on the economic outlook for the…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | The Art of Local Creation | Mira Business FM
We were delighted to host Nizar Ahmadi, the innovative Founder of MADE. He provides an exclusive look at the journey of his company, MADE, which is quickly…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Italian Exports Boom in the UAE: Bilateral Growth | Mira Business FM
In this segment, we are joined by a key figure in international trade: Valerio Soldani, the Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE. He joins us to discuss the…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | From Financial Services to founding Bumblebee Food | Mira Business FM
In this inspiring segment, Tim is joined by Qadreya Al Awadhi, the highly accomplished entrepreneur and founder of Bumblebee Food. Qadreya is an influential…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | How Crypto-Friendly Is the UAE ? | Mira Business FM
Ludmila Yamalova, the renowned US-qualified lawyer based in Dubai, popularly known as the "TikTok Lawyer". The main discussion centers around one of…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | New UAE Laws, Contracting Regulation & Legal Insights | Mira Business FM
Tim Elliott welcomes Ludmila Yamalova, Founder of LY Law and a highly regarded US-qualified lawyer based in Dubai, to Mira Business FM's Morning Drive for a…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Leadership and the MENA Business Culture Awards | Mira Business FM
Prem Patel, CEO of the MENA Business Culture Awards, on Mira Business FM's Morning Drive. They discuss the inaugural MENA Business Culture Awards in Dubai…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Gold as an Investment & Asset Class | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott sits down with Jeff Rhodes, CEO at Goldstrom Advisory, on Mira Business FM's Morning Drive to discuss the highly relevant topic of gold. The…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Financial Planning Fundamentals & Investment Strategy | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott sits down with James Thomas, an independent financial consultant, on Mira Business FM's Morning Drive for a deep dive into Financial Planning…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | The Practical Application of AI Services | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with Fahd Shakir, General Manager at Deep Scale AI Services, on Mira Business FM's Morning Drive. They dive into the practical…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Credit Scores, Crypto, and UAE Financial Evolution | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with Mira Business FM team member and financial guru Muzammil Shaikh for an essential "Insights" segment on Morning Drive. They…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | The Dubai Property Market & Investment | Mira Business FM
Drawing on his extensive experience in both London and Dubai, Mario Volpe of Allegiance Real Estate shares critical insights on real estate investment trends…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Dubai Real Estate Insider: A Broker's Market Perspective | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with Imran Shah Founder and CEO of Luxury Dubai Real Estate, to get a comprehensive broker's perspective on the dynamic Dubai property…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Hacker Turned Inventor | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with Pablos Holman, a hacker turned inventor who now leads an invention capital firm. Their discussion dives into the rapidly changing…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | Exponential Change: AI Futurist | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with AI Futurist Tariq Qureishy, the Founder & CEO of XPonential. The conversation dives into the rapid, exponential growth of…
Morning DriveFuture Tech & Policy: Ramez Naam on AI, Quantum & The Futurist X Summit | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with computer scientist and American technologist Ramez Naam at the Futurist X Summit 2025 in Dubai, a gathering uniting global thought…
Morning DriveMorningDrive | Mastering Your Money: Financial Planning Fundamentals | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott talks with James Thomas, an independent financial consultant. They discuss the fundamentals of financial planning, taking a systematic…
Morning DriveDayBreak | The Rise of AI in Travel and Tourism | Mira Business FM
Host Tim Elliott speaks with Daumantas Grigaravicius, Head of Middle East for the fintech platform Adyen. They discuss the surging adoption of artificial…
Morning DriveMorning Drive | AI, Cybersecurity, and the Futuristic City | Mira Business FM
Nasser Bostan, an AI tech entrepreneur and international keynote speaker, joins host Tim Elliott on Mira Business FM's Morning Drive. They discuss Bostan's…
Morning DriveSeamless Travel: Insights from the Managing Partner of U Travel | Mira Business FM
Tim Elliott interviews Basel Abu Alrub, the managing partner of U Travel. The discussion highlights how U Travel has been a leading travel agency in Dubai for…
Morning DriveDayBreak | Empowering Women with Sisterhood Collective | Mira Business FM
Inzamam Rashid interviews Laurie Drummond, the founder of the Sisterhood Collective. This conversation explores the power of community, mentorship, and support…
Morning DriveDayBreak | Dubai Design Week: A Conversation with Director Natasha Carella | Mira Business FM
Inzamam Rashid interviews Natasha Carella, the director of Dubai Design Week. The discussion explores how Dubai has evolved into a global hub for creativity…
Morning DriveDayBreak | Future of Finance with The Futurists Network | Mira Business FM
Inzamam Rashid interviews Brett King, the visionary founder of The Futurists Network. This episode explores the future of banking, technology's impact on…
Morning DriveFinancial Success Strategies: A Conversation with James Thomas on Morning Drive | Mira Business FM
Tim Elliott speaks with independent financial consultant James Thomas. This conversation covers key financial concepts and strategies for building wealth…
Morning DriveIntroducing Our New Morning Show Host | Mira Business FM
We have some exciting news! We are thrilled to welcome Tim Elliott as the new host of our morning show, Daybreak. Join us as Tim brings his unique energy and…
Morning DriveSound Branding & The Sonic Revolution with Massive Music's Pierre Carnet | Mira Business FM
An insightful conversation with Pierre Carnet, Managing Director of Massive Music, as we delve into the world of sound branding. This episode explores the…
Morning DriveExpert Marwan Al Kindi and Muaed Alakaev on Partnerships and Industry Trends | Mira Business FM
In this episode of Daybreak, we sit down with two distinguished guests: Marwan AlKindi, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Properties, and Muaed Alakaev, Head of…
Morning DriveUndersea Cable Cuts: What Happened to the Internet in the UAE? | Mira Business FM
In this episode of Daybreak, we welcome Dr. Sarath Raj to discuss the recent internet disruptions in the UAE. The frustration of slow internet dropped calls…
Morning DriveUAE's Luxury Retail Surge | Mira Business FM
On Daybreak with Inzamam Rashid on Mira Business FM, we explore UAE's luxury retail growth, set to rise over 6% annually. A startup co-founder discusses their…
Morning DriveDubai’s Hospitality Growth | Dr. Naim Maadad on Resilience & Leadership | Mira Business FM
Dubai’s hospitality sector is showing strong performance, with occupancy above 80% and nearly 10 million visitors in 2025. Dr. Naim Maadad, CEO & Founder of…
Morning DriveInvestec's First Year in Dubai: Strengthening UAE-South Africa Business Ties | Mira Business FM
Investec's First Year in Dubai: Strengthening UAE-South Africa Business | Mira Business FM In this episode of Daybreak on Mira Business FM, host Inzamam Rashid…
Morning DriveCaucasus Auto Import: Why the US Automotive Giant Chose Sharjah | Mira Business FM
Caucasus Auto Import: Why the US Automotive Giant Chose Sharjah | Mira Business FM on Daybreak with Inzamam Rashid. On today's show, we turn our attention to…
Morning DriveThe Rise of Digital Health in Dubai | Mira Business FM
Inzamam Rashid discusses the evolution of Dubai into a global hub for business innovation across various sectors, with a special focus on the rapidly rising…
Morning DriveThe Representation of Women in Finance and Business | Mira Business FM
Host Inzamam Rashid discusses the lack of female voices in business and financial journalism, noting that the vast majority of guests are men. The show…
Morning DriveFrom Dubai's Growth To Turkey's Gastronomy | Mira Business FM
From Dubai's Growth To Turkey's Gastronomy | Mira Business FM Host Inzamam welcomes hospitality leader Yigit Sezgin, Founder of Cle & Partners, to DayBreak on…
Morning DriveDubai Hits 4 Million Residents | Economist on Growth & Challenges | Mira Business FM
DayBreak on Mira Business FM welcomes Dr. Frederick Schneider, economist and senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host Inzamam Rashid…
Morning DriveTransforming Business Ideas: The UAE's Startup Evolution | Mira Business FM
Transforming Business Ideas: The UAE's Startup Evolution presented by Mira Business FM, your host Inzamam Rashid sits down with Nigel Sillitoe, to discuss the…
Morning DriveThe Power of Billboards: Advertising in Dubai | Mira Business FM
In this episode of Daybreak, presented by Mira Business FM, host Inzamam Rashid is joined by Mohamad Wais, Head of Advertising at Mira Developments. They…
Morning DriveThe Evolution of Riyadh: A Saudi Vision | Mira Business FM
On this episode of Daybreak, presented by Mira Business FM, host Inzamam Rashid is joined by Scott Campbell, a travel journalist based in Riyadh. They explore…
Morning DriveThe Future of Dining, $100M Hospitality Fund | Mira Business FM
In this episode of Daybreak, presented by Mira Business FM, host Inzamam Rashid is joined by the managing director of Fern Hospitality Ventures, Akshat…
Morning DriveThe Pink Diamond Heist and Dubai's Crackdown on Criminals | Mira Business FM
On today's show, presented by Mira Business FM, your host Inzamam Rashid is joined by Mazhar Farooqui, senior editor at Khaleej Times and author of "The…
Morning DriveThe Rise of Russian Cuisine in Dubai | Mira Business FM
On today's show, presented by Mira Business FM, your host Inzamam Rashid discusses the intriguing trend of Russian cuisine's rise in Dubai, a story that blends…