Abu Dhabi is ordering supermarkets - both online and in-store - to stop putting junk food in the spotlight. We ask whether it will make healthier choices easier and hear from Kibsons and Choithrams.

Plus, cyberespionage is on the rise across the Middle East, putting businesses, governments and smartphones at risk.

As UAE temperatures push towards 50°C and a “heat dome” sends temperatures soaring elsewhere, we ask the World Meteorological Organisation what’s behind the extremes.

We also hear how the Al Freej Fridge campaign is helping outdoor workers cope with the summer heat, and ask whether lab-grown palm oil could offer a more sustainable alternative.

As temperatures soar, men in Japan are being encouraged to wear shorts to work. So could this this be the future of male fashion?

Scientists have discovered a sugar found in raspberries floating through deep space - so could it help explain how life on Earth began?

Abu Dhabi is ordering supermarkets - both online and in-store - to stop putting junk food in the spotlight. We ask whether it will make healthier choices easier and hear from Kibsons and Choithrams.
Plus, cyberespionage is on the rise across the Middle East, putting businesses, governments and smartphones at risk.
As UAE temperatures push towards 50&deg;C and a &ldquo;heat dome&rdquo; sends temperatures soaring elsewhere, we ask the World Meteorological Organisation what&rsquo;s behind the extremes.
We also hear how the Al Freej Fridge campaign is helping outdoor workers cope with the summer heat, and ask whether lab-grown palm oil could offer a more sustainable alternative.
As temperatures soar, men in Japan are being encouraged to wear shorts to work. So could this this be the future of male fashion?
Scientists have discovered a sugar found in raspberries floating through deep space - so could it help explain how life on Earth began?

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 issues, The Agenda covers stories from every walk of life, so get in touch with us and tell us your news.

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 issues, The Agenda covers stories from every walk of life, so get in touch with us and tell us your news.

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Abu Dhabi supermarket junk food crackdown

We start with an urgent warning about the latest scam targeting Amazon customers. 

We explain how it works, the red flags to watch for and what you can do to protect yourself, with a cyber security expert answering your questions.

Plus, Google has pulled a new AI image-editing tool from Google Earth just days after launch. We find out what happened and why it was removed.

And are job interviews becoming too remote? 

With more recruitment taking place online, the UK's new Prime Minister says employers are missing out on seeing candidates' personalities. 

We hear from two recruitment experts on whether the first interview should always be face to face, or whether virtual hiring is here to stay.

We start with an urgent warning about the latest scam targeting Amazon customers.&nbsp;
We explain how it works, the red flags to watch for and what you can do to protect yourself, with a cyber security expert answering your questions.
Plus, Google has pulled a new AI image-editing tool from Google Earth just days after launch. We find out what happened and why it was removed.
And are job interviews becoming too remote?&nbsp;
With more recruitment taking place online, the UK's new Prime Minister says employers are missing out on seeing candidates' personalities.&nbsp;
We hear from two recruitment experts on whether the first interview should always be face to face, or whether virtual hiring is here to stay.

The card scam you need to know

The UAE is introducing a new law to ban teens from using social media. The resolution was issued in June and communicated more widely this month. 

Dubai Municipality has opened a new integrated pet shelter in Warsan alongside a digital platform where residents can view rescued cats and dogs, learn about their health and behaviour, and begin the adoption process before visiting in person. 

European ministers are now describing climate change as a security threat, after another summer of devastating wildfires across the continent. France is battling its largest fires on record, while blazes in Spain, Greece and elsewhere have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.

Greek fishermen are struggling against an invasion of silver-cheeked fish with razor sharp teeth.

And there's an ice cream that Georgia thinks could be the next "Dubai chocolate".

 

 

The UAE is introducing a new law to ban teens from using social media. The resolution was issued in June and communicated more widely this month.&nbsp;
Dubai Municipality has opened a new integrated pet shelter in Warsan alongside a digital platform where residents can view rescued cats and dogs, learn about their health and behaviour, and begin the adoption process before visiting in person.&nbsp;
European ministers are now describing climate change as a security threat, after another summer of devastating wildfires across the continent. France is battling its largest fires on record, while blazes in Spain, Greece and elsewhere have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.
Greek fishermen are struggling against an invasion of silver-cheeked fish with razor sharp teeth.
And there's an ice cream that Georgia thinks could be the next "Dubai chocolate".
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What will the new social media law in the UAE mean for families?

It’s now been one month since Etihad Rail's official launch on 30th June. The first passenger service runs between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi, and it's the first route on a long-awaited national rail network designed to transform travel between the emirates. More stations are due to open this year and in 2027. 

Uganda has officially declared itself free of Ebola after going 42 days without a new case. But just across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the picture couldn't be more different. 

After years of delays, Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower is passing milestone after milestone and is once again on course to become the world's tallest building. Once completed it’s set to rise more than a kilometre into the sky overtaking Dubai's Burj Khalifa. But how do you design a record-breaking building that needs to withstand extreme winds and immense weight? 

As most prepare for summer holiday break, have you ever considered that you might not be wanted at your holiday destination? Around the world there is a growing wave of protests against over-tourism. We cross live from Mallorca, Spain. 

A pretty scary video circulating right now on social media shows flames and smoke coming from an open overhead luggage compartment on a China Eastern Airlines plane. 

And Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah has officially become the country's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. 

It&rsquo;s now been one month since Etihad Rail's official launch on 30th June. The first passenger service runs between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi, and it's the first route on a long-awaited national rail network designed to transform travel between the emirates. More stations are due to open this year and in 2027.&nbsp;
Uganda has officially declared itself free of Ebola after going 42 days without a new case. But just across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the picture couldn't be more different.&nbsp;
After years of delays, Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower is passing milestone after milestone and is once again on course to become the world's tallest building. Once completed it&rsquo;s set to rise more than a kilometre into the sky overtaking Dubai's Burj Khalifa. But how do you design a record-breaking building that needs to withstand extreme winds and immense weight?&nbsp;
As most prepare for summer holiday break, have you ever considered that you might not be wanted at your holiday destination? Around the world there is a growing wave of protests against over-tourism. We cross live from Mallorca, Spain.&nbsp;
A pretty scary video circulating right now on social media shows flames and smoke coming from an open overhead luggage compartment on a China Eastern Airlines plane.&nbsp;
And Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah has officially become the country's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.&nbsp;

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