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.