Tom Edwards hosts a round-up of conversations from Monocle Radio’s pop-up studio on the opening day of the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Tom Edwards hosts a round-up of conversations from Monocle Radio&rsquo;s pop-up studio on the opening day of the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Monocle Radio at the World Governments Summit in Dubai – Adel Mardini and more

Monocle’s Andrew Tuck joins to discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and its significance for the royal family. Then: South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is sentenced to life in prison. And: Airbus warns that it’s struggling to get engines.

Monocle&rsquo;s Andrew Tuck joins to discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor&rsquo;s arrest and its significance for the royal family. Then: South Korea&rsquo;s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is sentenced to life in prison. And: Airbus warns that it&rsquo;s struggling to get engines.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and former South Korean president sentenced to life

Pew Research Center asked 30,000 people what makes them proud of their country. We parse through the results – between attitudes, geography and cuisine. Plus: Monocle staffers share why they’re proud of their nations. 

Pew Research Center asked 30,000 people what makes them proud of their country. We parse through the results &ndash; between attitudes, geography and cuisine. Plus: Monocle staffers share why they&rsquo;re proud of their nations.&nbsp;

What makes you feel proud of your country?

A protege of Martin Luther King Jr, Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on US politics. Then: why Saudi Arabia is downsizing development plans and how Jamaica is building climate resilience into tourism. 

A protege of Martin Luther King Jr, Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on US politics. Then: why Saudi Arabia is downsizing development plans and how Jamaica is building climate resilience into tourism.&nbsp;

Monocle Radio at the World Governments Summit in Dubai – Adel Mardini and more

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