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John Pagano: The CEO trying to grow Saudi tourism

We meet the real estate developer who’s been tasked with turning Saudi Arabia into a global tourism hub. It is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for the Kingdom, diversifying the economy away from oil. Red Sea Global CEO John Pagano has managed massive development projects including London's Canary Wharf, a luxury holiday resort in the Bahamas, and now, a tourism mega project on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast. We hear about his career to date and why he likes an ambitious project. This is his biggest yet - can he pull it off? Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Elisabeth Mahy Additional production: Niamh McDermott (Photo: John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global. Credit: Red Sea Global)

What's the future for state-owned postal services?

More countries are considering selling state-owned postal services - many have failed to make a profit for years. As businesses and people send fewer letters, there's also strong competition from global package delivery companies. We hear about the challenges facing postal services in Ireland, many of which have been in business for more than a hundred years. And we look to the US, where President Donald Trump favours privatising the national mail service; while in India, the state-run post office network will remain under government control. We also examine efforts to modernise postal services, which could mean delivery by drones and robots in the near future, supervised by AI. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Produced and presented by Russell Padmore (Image: A green pillar postbox in Ireland)

The cost of Australia’s social media ban

This week, the country becomes the first in the world to implement a social media ban for under 16s. We look at the impact on content creators, tech companies, and on businesses that sell via social media. We find out how they're navigating this change, and ask if other countries will look to follow suit. Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Matt Lines (Photo: A group of young people looking at phones. Credit: Getty Images)

Formula 1’s new business model

It’s one richest sports in the world but it still needs to adapt to the times. F1 is now trying to appeal to a younger fan base through deals with Netflix and Lego. Plus it's trying to break that lucrative US market with races in Las Vegas and huge broadcasting deals. We hear from the key figures at F1 and from former F1 driver David Coulthard, who witnessed the end of tobacco sponsorship and saw the likes of Red Bull coming into the paddock. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Victoria Turner (Image: Max Verstappen races down the Las Vegas Strip during the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on 22 Nov 2025. Image credit: Getty Images)

Miishe Addy: From Silicon Valley to Accra

Miishe Addy started her first company in California’s Silicon Valley followed by another business in Accra, Ghana. Now, she runs one of Africa’s fastest-growing logistics tech firms. She describes how she’s tackling the hidden costs of African trade, and what she’s learned as a female founder building companies in two continents. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producers: Ahmed Adan and Niamh McDermott (Picture: Miishe Addy. Credit: Jetstream)