{"podcast":{"title":"Morning Drive","slug":"morning-drive-7382993","podcast_index_feed_id":7382993,"rss_url":"https://feeds.mira.fm/morning-drive","website_url":"https://www.mirabusiness.fm/shows/morning-drive","image_url":"https://media.podeo.co/podcasts/MjgyMDc/image.jpg?ivc=1789714714","author":"MIRA Business FM","episode_count":709,"summary":"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 matter.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T20:17:03.212621+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-drive-7382993"},"episode":{"title":"GCC Set for 6.8% Rebound: Can Diversification Deliver?","slug":"gcc-set-for-6-8-rebound-can-diversification-deliver","published_at":"2026-09-09T05:28:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-drive-7382993/gcc-set-for-6-8-rebound-can-diversification-deliver","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-drive-7382993","url":"https://www.mirabusiness.fm/shows/morning-drive","audio_url":"https://media.podeo.co/episodes/MTMyODIz/audio.mp3","summary":"The GCC economy is facing a sharp downturn in 2026, but Oxford Economics is forecasting a major rebound next year. Its latest research projects 6.8% GCC growth in 2027, with the UAE expected to grow 6.6%, as energy exports recover and non-oil activity gains momentum. But with geopolitical risks still disrupting trade and tourism, the recovery could also become a turning point for economic diversification. Joining Tim Elliott is Azad Zangana, Head of GCC Macroeconomic Analysis at Oxford Economics, to explain what is driving the 2027 outlook and what the region needs to do to turn the recovery into longer-term growth.","meta_description":"The GCC economy is facing a sharp downturn in 2026, but Oxford Economics is forecasting a major rebound next year. Its latest research projects 6.8% GCC g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1246,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/morning-drive-7382993/episodes/gcc-set-for-6-8-rebound-can-diversification-deliver/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-drive-7382993/gcc-set-for-6-8-rebound-can-diversification-deliver.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}