Investment into UAE start-ups down nearly 50% last year.

09 Jan 2024. Ed Bell, Senior Director, Market Economics, Emirates NBD joins us to discuss his outlook on oil prices which fell 4% overnight, as Saudi cut prices for sales to Asia. We also hear from Fadi Ghandour, Executive Chairman, Wamda Capital to discuss why start-up funding in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) has seen a decline. Plus, healthcare billionaire Dr Azad Moopen reveals why he’s selling a billion-dollar stake in his Aster empire. Finally, as Saudi broadcast giant MBC closed 30% higher on its stock market debut, we'll hear from Faheem Aziz, Chief Executive Officer, Safa Capital to find out why its shares surged to 32.50 riyals ($8.66) shortly after trading opened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.