The Agenda
The Agenda
The Agenda is your go-to programme for news, analysis and comment - a daily digest of local and international stories that matter to you. Broadcasting every weekday, Georgia Tolley goes beyond the headlines to speak to government ministers, decision makers, analysts and local experts to find out how the news will impact those of us living in the UAE. From Covid-19, to climate change and community …
The UAE’s space economy grows 27% in a year
The UAE’s space economy has grown by 27% in a year, with private companies now behind almost half of all spending. HE Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, Director General of the UAE Space Agency, explains the role of the private sector in that figure. Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar shares his views on …
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Hackers force supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C
Hackers turned the fridges in hundreds of French supermarkets into ovens, heating freezers to 50 degrees and forcing shops to throw away their fresh and frozen food. How did it happen, and could it happen here? Meanwhile, could leaving a bad Google review land you in legal trouble in the UAE? Duba…
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In Limbo: Hundreds of Filipinos hit by alleged visa scam in the UAE
Around 400 Filipino expats have lost their hard-earned money and some are also facing mounting overstay fines after an alleged massive visa scam committed by a UAE-based company. We speak to two victims who paid around AED 9,000 and AED 15,000 each and until now waiting if their visas will still be…
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Impact of Riyadh Airport attack on KSA and global aviation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mourning the death of twelve people killed in an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The mass casualty event also saw more than 300 people injured, some of them critically according to Saudi authorities. How significant is this for KSA and internatio…
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Dubai bans families and single tenants from sharing a flat
Dubai bans families and single tenants from sharing a unit under tougher shared housing rules. What does it mean if you rent a room, and could you be forced to move? KHDA wants to hear from parents stuck in school traffic. Why is it running a survey on the school commute? Half term is here, and U…
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Abu Dhabi launches AI that speaks Emirati Arabic
Abu Dhabi researchers have launched a new AI model designed to understand Emirati Arabic. We'll discuss why the UAE needs its own ChatGPT equivalent. As global technology leaders gather in Abu Dhabi for AI Everything, the boss of French AI company Mistral says the UAE needs powerful AI systems und…
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UAE introduces new limits on salt, sugar and fat in everyday food
The UAE has begun putting limits on how much salt, sugar and fat can go into some of the foods we eat every day. The new resolution covers packaged foods made in the UAE or imported, including by companies in free zones. It starts with bread, sweetened milk drinks, flavoured yoghurt and laban, salt…
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When school photos go too far
Schools across the UAE are asking parents to rethink the way they take and share photos and videos on campus. It’s not a ban on photographing your own child. Parents can still capture those important school moments. The concern is what happens when other children are unintentionally included in th…
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What's behind the rising food prices?
World food prices rose again in September. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says its benchmark index averaged 136 points, up 1.5 percent on August and just under 6 percent on a year ago. So what does that mean for the weekly shop? The UAE is tightening up on late salaries. Under t…
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Between pick-up and drop-off
The KHDA has sent parents across Dubai a new survey on the school commute, asking how children get to school, how long families spend stuck in traffic at the gates, and what would actually make it easier. One option's already being tested. We also speak to a Dubai student who created a platform a…
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