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Economic Impact
Hosted by Emirates Development Bank · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to 'Economic Impact', Conversations from Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine for economic development and industrial advancement of the UAE.In each episode, Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of EDB speaks to thought leaders and change-makers delivering a real impact on the UAE economy.
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What is Economic Impact about?
Welcome to 'Economic Impact', Conversations from Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine for economic development and industrial advancement of the each episode, Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of EDB speaks to thought leaders and change-makers delivering a real impact on the UAE economy.
Who hosts Economic Impact?
Economic Impact is hosted by Emirates Development Bank. The show has published 42 episodes to date.
What has Economic Impact covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How One Clinic Became a Healthcare Empire | Alisha Moopen | S4E5" (19 March 2026, 38 minutes), "Employee Happiness Secrets Revealed | Jules Youssef | S4E4" (12 February 2026, 32 minutes), and "The Visionary Behind the Middle East’s First Supercar | Ralph Debbas | S4E2" (4 December 2025, 28 minutes).
How often does Economic Impact publish?
Economic Impact publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 42 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Economic Impact?
Booking probability for Economic Impact is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Economic Impact requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Economic Impact's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Economic Impact?
The strongest fits for Economic Impact are Banking & Credit Unions. Economic Impact has a business audience.
About the host
Emirates Development Bank hosts Economic Impact, a business podcast with 42 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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Mar 19, 202638 min
Feb 12, 202632 minEmirates Development Bank
Dec 4, 202528 minEmirates Development Bank

Episode #1
This Emirati Entrepreneur Built the UAE’s First Electric Motorbike | Rashid Al Salmi | S4E1
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Episode #13
From a Kitchen Experiment to a UAE Startup Success Story | Aurelia Lapienienė | S3E13 | MIITE 2025
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Episode #12
Inside Visa’s Billion-Dollar Plan to Power Businesses | Jonathan Kolozsvary | S3E12 | MIITE 2025
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Episode #11
How This Emirati Entrepreneur Is Redefining Organic Food | Bodour Al Tamimi | E11S3 MIITE 2025
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Episode #10
From Waste to World Leader: How BEEAH is Shaping the Future of Sustainability | S3E10 | MIITE 2025
Sep 22, 202519 minEmirates Development Bank

Episode #8
How RAKEZ is Attracting the World’s Top Tech & Manufacturing Giants | Ramy Jallad– S3E8 | MIITE 2025
Sep 15, 202514 minEmirates Development Bank

Episode #7
From Lab-Grown Diamonds in the UAE to Global Hub: Fujairah Free Zone’s Rise | S3E7 MIITE 2025
Sep 9, 202516 minEmirates Development Bank

Episode #6
From Empty Land to 350+ Factories: The Rise of DIC | Saud Abu AlShawareb - S3E6 | MIITE 2025
Aug 31, 202515 minEmirates Development Bank

Episode #5
From Abu Dhabi to Walmart Shelves: UAE Tissue Goes Global | Michael Shamma - S3E5 | MIITE 2025
Aug 26, 202513 minEmirates Development Bank

Episode #4
Plug. Play. Power: Decarbonization Made Simple | Ali Alshimmari- Economic Impact S3E4 | MIITE 2025
Aug 17, 202515 minSeason 3, Episode 4 of Economic Impact: Conversations from Emirates Development Bank, filmed live at Make it in the Emirates 2025. Special guest: Ali Alshimmari, Board Member of Emerge — providing innovative solar...

Episode #3
How EGF is Empowering Emirati Entrepreneurs | Najla Al Midfa - Economic Impact S3E3 | MIITE 2025
Aug 11, 202516 minSeason 3, Episode 3 of Economic Impact: Conversations from Emirates Development Bank, filmed live at Make it in the Emirates 2025. Special guest: Her Excellency Najla Al Midfa, Managing Director of the Emirates Growth...

Episode #2
How RAK Ceramics Became a Global Powerhouse | Abdallah Massaad - Economic Impact S3E2 | MIITE 2025
Aug 7, 202511 minSeason 3, Episode 2 of Economic Impact: Conversations from Emirates Development Bank, filmed live at Make it in the Emirates 2025. Special guest: Abdallah Massaad, Group CEO of RAK Ceramics — the world’s largest...
Jul 29, 202515 minSeason 3, Episode 1 of Economic Impact: Conversations from Emirates Development Bank, filmed live at Make it in the Emirates 2025. Special guest: H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi, UAE Minister of Youth and the first Arab to...

Episode #25
S2 Ep 16: Navigating Innovation: A Conversation with Jimmy Grewal on Elcome International’s Journey
Dec 30, 202422 minJoin H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank, as he sits down with Jimmy Grewal, Managing Director of Elcome International, to discuss the company’s 55-year journey from a Dubai-based service...
Dec 25, 202420 minWhat We Covered: Acme Intralog's Evolution: From its founding in 1975 as a traditional engineering firm to becoming a leader in robotics and automation. Impact of COVID-19 on Automation: How the pandemic accelerated...
Dec 21, 202446 minIn this episode of Economic Impact: Conversations from Emirates Development Bank, H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank, is joined by Nick Cochrane-Dyet MBE, Chairman of the British Chamber of...
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Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi
Emirates Development Bank
Alicia Moopin
Aster Healthcare
Jonathan Kolozsvary
Visa
Najla Al Midfa
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center SHERAA
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