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 …
ARE TOLLS TAKING THEIR TOLL ON YOU?
Two new Salik road toll gates in Dubai will be brought into operation on Sunday.
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POISONOUS PLANTS
In Abu Dhabi the Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has banned a shrub called oleander because it's toxic.
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DUBAI FUTURE FORUM
We were lucky enough to attend the Dubai Future Forum at the Museum of the Future speaking to futurists, citizen astronauts and much more!
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Eid Al Etihad celebrations
The UAE is gearing up for the 53rd National Day celebrations over the first weekend of December.
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The UAE's Diabetes Epidemic
New statistics from the Ministry of Health and Prevention show one third of UAE residents are pre-diabetic.
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WHAT DO YOU WORRY ABOUT?
There's a new survey out looking at global risks, with quite a lot of variation according to where you live in the world - but overall road accidents remain the world's top perceived safety risk - with 16% of people saying its the greatest source of risk in their life.
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IMPORTANCE OF SPORT IN THE UAE
The UAE Olympic Committee, led by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is to launch something call the Elite Club which aims to identify, support, and develop the country's top sporting talents.
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WHAT CAN WE DO TO FLIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE?
H.E. Sharif Salim Al-Olama, the undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, answers listener questions and concerns.
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FLEXIBLE AND REMOTE WORKING ARE COMING TO DUBAI
The RTA says remote work and flexible working hours are key, when it comes to managing traffic, because they bring greater balance to the transport system.
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CLIMBING BURJ KHALIFA
YouTube superstar Jimmy Donaldson AKA Mr Beast has become the latest person to scale of heights of Burj Khalifa. But what’s it like to climb the highest building in the world? The Agenda speaks with Nicole Smith Ludvik who you might remember was the face of the Emirates "I’m on top of the world” ad…
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