LISTEN: EM currencies plunge, iPhone goes on sale in the UAE

Latest episode of Dirhams & Dollars, the Gulf News Business podcast

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Dubai: Hurrah! The world just got a new iPhone! A new series of iPhones, actually, which seems to always be a cause for celebration (and queues) for Apple fans all around the world.

The new iPhones arrive to the UAE on Friday, so we talk about some of their new features, including the illusive e-SIM cards, which replace physical SIM cards.

Tech aside, the other big news in the business world is still the decline in emerging market currencies. All eyes will still be on currencies for any respite after both the Turkish and Russian central banks hike rates. Tune in to hear all about these stories.

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