The Inside Brief
Episodes
Billionaire John Caudwell on Labour, AI and his fears for the younger generation
06 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Billionaire John Caudwell built Phones4u into one of Britain's biggest mobile phone retailers before selling it for almost £1.5 billion in 2006. He h...
Former NSA chief Tim Haugh on Iran, UAE targets and future of AI warfare
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny, former US National Security Agency chief Tim Haugh joins us in London to talk about the...
Mervyn King warns UK leadership hopefuls: Bond markets cannot be ignored
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bond markets are sending signals that politicians are struggling to read. Former Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King joins The Inside Brief with ...
Veon chief on the Iran war, frontier markets and why AI will create superheroes
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Iran war has put pressure on businesses headquartered in the UAE, but Kaan Terzioglu, chief executive of Dubai-based multinational telecommunicati...
First global banker back in Abu Dhabi: Goldman Sachs on what's really happening
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Goldman Sachs has just reported one of its strongest and most profitable quarters on record, with more than $4 billion in revenue. But with the Iran w...
What the Middle East escalation means for the global economy with Adam Posen and Bob McNally
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this live edition of The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny is joined by Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, ...
Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot' and reflects on AI, his career and regrets
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny, Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian shares his insights on monetary policy, market ...
UBS global CIO on the new rules of investing and how markets work now
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief, Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, joins host Manus Cranny for a deep...
Mubadala's Waleed Al Muhairi on investing through global fragmentation
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of The Inside Brief from Davos 2026, Waleed Al Muhairi, deputy group chief executive of Mubadala, joins host Manus Cranny to d...
DP World's chief executive on why trade never stops in an uncertain world, plus leadership lessons
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief, chairman and group chief executive of DP World Sultan bin Sulayem sits down with host Manus Cranny to share his v...
Anthony Scaramucci unfiltered on power, markets and America's reputation
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-run episode of The Inside Brief, Manus Cranny revisits a candid and often humorous conversation with Anthony Scaramucci, financier, media p...
Dmitry Balyasny on Abu Dhabi expansion, AI agents and 2026 outlook
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of The Inside Brief recorded live on stage at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week, host Manus Cranny sits down with Dmitry Balyasny, ...
Helima Croft on oil markets, sanctions, next year's scenarios and personal lessons
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief, Manus Cranny sits down with Helima Croft, RBC Capital Markets' managing director and global head of commodity str...
Inside Emirates: Boeing delays, Airbus talks and leadership tips with Sir Tim Clark
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief, Manus Cranny sits down at Emirates headquarters with company president Sir Tim Clark for a candid conversation ab...
CEO of All3Media on the future of TV, streaming, content
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny sits down with Jane Turton, CEO of All3Media, one of the UK’s largest independent TV, film, a...
Anthony Scaramucci on money, politics and the US's image
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny welcomes Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, former White House communication...
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on vision, ambition and the future of aviation
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the opening episode of The National's video-first podcast The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny sits down with Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dub...
The Inside Brief: A new video-first podcast with Manus Cranny
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As global capital flows intensify across the Middle East and transformative sectors take shape, The National introduces The Inside Brief, a video-firs...