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The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny is a new video podcast from The National in Abu Dhabi that delivers in-depth conversations with the leaders who shape our region and the global business world.

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Mohammed Alardhi joined the Royal Air Force of Oman as a cadet in 1978, trained as a fighter pilot at RAF Cranwell and rose to command the entire Omani Air Force with the rank of Air Vice Marshal, before leaving for Harvard.

He is now executive chai... more

The International Energy Agency was founded in 1974, in the wake of the Arab oil embargo, with a clear mandate: co-ordinate emergency stock releases in a crisis. In 2026, that mandate has been tested like never before.

On March 11, the IEA authorise... more

Next month marks a turning point for the UAE's space industry. Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks will ship Altair-1, the first satellite designed and built in the country for commercial export, to California to launch.

Leading that effort... more

When the US-Iran conflict was at its peak, most developers were waiting, but Mahdi Amjad was accelerating.

The founder and executive chairman of Omniyat Group, which encompasses the UAE's leading ultra-luxury developer Omniyat, sat down with Manus C... more

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Recent Guests

Hamdullah Mohib
Acting CEO, Orbitworks
Orbitworks
Episode: Orbitworks acting CEO on designing and manufacturing the UAE's first satellite for commercial export
Mahdi Amjad
Founder, Executive Chairman of Omniyat
Omniyat
Episode: Omniyat Group's Mahdi Amjad: Building through war, Dh200 billion by 2030 and doubling down on the UAE
John Caudwell
British billionaire, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
Caudwell Group / Phones4u
Episode: Billionaire John Caudwell on Labour, AI and his fears for the younger generation
Tim Haugh
Former Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of US Cyber Command
United States Government
Episode: Former NSA chief Tim Haugh on Iran, UAE targets and future of AI warfare
Sir Mervyn King
Former Governor of the Bank of England
Bank of England
Episode: Mervyn King warns UK leadership hopefuls: Bond markets cannot be ignored
Kaan Terzioglu
CEO of Veon
Veon
Episode: Veon chief on the Iran war, frontier markets and why AI will create superheroes
Anthony Gutman
Co-CEO Goldman Sachs International; Co-head of Investment Banking
Goldman Sachs
Episode: First global banker back in Abu Dhabi: Goldman Sachs on what's really happening
Adam Posén
President of the Peterson Institute; former Bank of England rate setter
Peterson Institute
Episode: What the Middle East escalation means for the global economy with Adam Posen and Bob McNally
Bob McNally
Founder of Rapidan Energy; former White House energy advisor
Rapidan Energy
Episode: What the Middle East escalation means for the global economy with Adam Posen and Bob McNally

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IEA chief Fatih Birol on the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf supply trust and the future of oil
Q: What role does the IEA see for diversification of energy supply and partners going forward?
Birol highlights that countries should seek trusted partners and domestic production where possible, while diversifying away from a single chokepoint through alternative routes and energy mixes to enhance security.
IEA chief Fatih Birol on the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf supply trust and the future of oil
Q: How do you see Iran's capacity to add barrels back into the system?
He suggests that restoration depends on Hormuz being deemed completely safe and on Iran's ability to ramp up production, while broader demand patterns in China and electrification in transportation will influence how much is needed.
IEA chief Fatih Birol on the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf supply trust and the future of oil
Q: What is the trajectory for the Strait of Hormuz in terms of openness and security?
Birol emphasizes that the single most important solution is fully and unconditionally opening the Strait, with ongoing negotiations aiming for a lasting, peaceful arrangement that restores trust and enables reliable flows.
Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot' and reflects on AI, his career and regrets
Q: How do you think this is impacting the Fed, and how much debate exists at the central-bank level around AI and its impact on inflation?
The Fed needs a major reboot; reforms are needed in communication, accountability, and the balance sheet theory. The dialogue should move from data-dependence to a forward-looking framework that accounts for a broader range of dynamics, including AI-driven productivity and labor markets.
Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot' and reflects on AI, his career and regrets
Q: And that journey, Mohamed, what do you think is the most disconcerting issue that you observe at the moment?
There are two parts: a top-down loss of unifying narratives and a bottom-up transformation driven by AI, life sciences, robotics, and soon quantum, which will be uncertain even if outcomes may be better; this creates puzzles in market correlations and overall uncertainty.

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What is The Inside Brief about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show offers in-depth conversations with regional and global business leaders, policymakers, and top investors, focusing on macroeconomics, energy markets, geopolitics, and how policy decisions ripple through global markets. Episodes routinely feature prominent economists, chief investment officers, energy strategists, and industry leaders, with live or candid in-conversation formats that weigh immediate shocks, long-term trends, and leadership lessons. Notable strengths include the blend of macro policy framing with on-the-ground industry insight, a willingness to tackle U.S.-China dynamics, energy volatility, and the evolving role of AI in finance and media. The format tends to attract executives, investors, and policy-minded listeners... more

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