Dubai-based popular radio host Malcolm Taylor has passed away.

Arabian Radio Network (ARN) and Dubai Eye 103.8 tweeted, “with deepest regret the sad passing of our dear friend and colleague Malcolm Taylor.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time,” the tweet added.

He hosted the Business Breakfast show since 2005.

In a statement to the media, ARN said that Taylor died from a heart attack at approximately 4AM on Wednesday morning.

Taylor previously worked with Dow Jones, Capital Intelligence and Reuters, in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Korea, Cyprus and South Africa.

The internet is being flooded with tributes to one of the best radio hosts Dubai has ever seen.

(Writing by Seban Scaria; editing by Mily Chakrabarty)

(seban.scaria@refinitiv.com)

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