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

Tom Edwards hosts a round-up of the conversations from Monocle Radio&rsquo;s pop-up studio on day two 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 – President Vjosa Osmani and more

Oil is more than $100 (€86) a barrel and European diesel prices have hit record highs. Are markets finally recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies? Then: Konfekt’s autumn spa special and Paris Design Week.

Oil is more than $100 (&euro;86) a barrel and European diesel prices have hit record highs. Are markets finally recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies? Then: Konfekt&rsquo;s autumn spa special and Paris Design Week.

Are markets recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies?

Could Poland and Canada’s defence deal mark a new chapter for Western security? Then: can the US Democrats capitalise on their success in the primaries? Plus: Apple’s new CEO is put to the test.

Could Poland and Canada&rsquo;s defence deal mark a new chapter for Western security? Then: can the US Democrats capitalise on their success in the primaries? Plus: Apple&rsquo;s new CEO is put to the test.

 Does the future of the transatlantic relationship lie with Poland and Canada?

We’re in Dallas as the Republican party begins to grapple with its post-Trump future and then in Paris, where Macron and his MPs strategise for plans after his departure. Then: New York Fashion Week kicks off.

We&rsquo;re in Dallas as the Republican party begins to grapple with its post-Trump future and then in Paris, where Macron and his MPs strategise for plans after his departure. Then: New York Fashion Week kicks off.

Monocle Radio at the World Governments Summit in Dubai – President Vjosa Osmani and more

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