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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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BRINGING THE STARS TO ABU DHABI

Etihad Rail's stations in Dubai and Al Dhaid, in Sharjah, open this morning, joining the Abu Dhabi to Fujairah route that launched at the end of June. From the Al Yalayis station, the journey to Abu Dhabi takes around 64 minutes, with tickets from AED 39 for standard class and AED 109 for premium.

So will people really swap the drive for the train? How will attractions and tourist spots benefit from these newly-opened stations?

Is mental health care becoming more accessible in the UAE?

And why has OpenAI scrapped the release of its next-generation model?

 

 

Etihad Rail's stations in Dubai and Al Dhaid, in Sharjah, open this morning, joining the Abu Dhabi to Fujairah route that launched at the end of June.&nbsp;From the Al Yalayis station, the journey to Abu Dhabi takes around 64 minutes, with tickets from AED 39 for standard class and AED 109 for premium.
So will people really swap the drive for the train? How will attractions and tourist spots benefit from these newly-opened stations?
Is mental health care becoming more accessible in the UAE?
And why has OpenAI scrapped the release of its next-generation model?
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Etihad Rail's Dubai station is now open

Ahead of the official launch of Etihad Rail's station in Dubai, ARN's News Centre's Lujain Ammar got on the preview journey, departing Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi and arriving at Al Yalayis Station in Dubai. She shares her experience of the journey, giving listeners a first look at the new rail service and what passengers can expect when the station officially opens.

Ajman has wrapped up its fourth Real Estate Investment Exhibition, and demand was high enough that organisers actually extended it by a day. It's given us a good look at where the emirate's heading, infrastructure, community building under Ajman 2030, and a real shift away from just building towers towards thinking about how people actually live there. 

Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. We speak with people who are finding innovative ways to keep food from going to waste, from rescuing surplus meals to extending the shelf life of fresh produce.

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have found that a single cancer-causing gene doesn't always do the same thing to a cell. 

And looking for a home with a little history? Ras Al Khaimah's Al Qasimi Palace, famously known as the Haunted Palace, is up for sale for over AED 22 million.

Ahead of the official launch of Etihad Rail's station in Dubai, ARN's News Centre's Lujain Ammar got on the preview journey, departing Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi and arriving at Al Yalayis Station in Dubai. She shares her experience of the journey, giving listeners a first look at the new rail service and what passengers can expect when the station officially opens.
Ajman has wrapped up its fourth Real Estate Investment Exhibition, and demand was high enough that organisers actually extended it by a day. It's given us a good look at where the emirate's heading, infrastructure, community building under Ajman 2030, and a real shift away from just building towers towards thinking about how people actually live there.&nbsp;
Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. We speak with people who are finding innovative ways to keep food from going to waste, from rescuing surplus meals to extending the shelf life of fresh produce.
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have found that a single cancer-causing gene doesn't always do the same thing to a cell.&nbsp;
And looking for a home with a little history? Ras Al Khaimah's Al Qasimi Palace, famously known as the Haunted Palace, is up for sale for over AED 22 million.

We take you aboard the Etihad Rail 

On our monthly Consumer Hour with the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade (DCCPFT), we're looking at scams, specifically the ones designed to look completely legitimate. One of the most common right now is fake insurance offers, policies sold at a fraction of the normal price, sometimes even with official-looking documents, that turn out to be worthless the moment you actually need to make a claim. 

The government's been cracking down on fake Emiratisation, the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MoHRE) uncovered 377 cases across 266 companies this year, businesses hiring Emirati nationals on paper without giving them real roles. So what does it look like when a company actually gets this right? 

Spain has had a brutal wildfire season, with more than 265,000 hectares of forest burnt by mid-August and 42 large fires recorded. Now a solar-powered aircraft from the UAE is helping keep watch. 

And why do dogs listen more to consonant sounds that vowels?

On our monthly Consumer Hour with the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade (DCCPFT), we're looking at scams, specifically the ones designed to look completely legitimate. One of the most common right now is fake insurance offers, policies sold at a fraction of the normal price, sometimes even with official-looking documents, that turn out to be worthless the moment you actually need to make a claim.&nbsp;
The government's been cracking down on fake Emiratisation, the Ministry of Human Resources &amp; Emiratisation (MoHRE) uncovered 377 cases across 266 companies this year, businesses hiring Emirati nationals on paper without giving them real roles. So what does it look like when a company actually gets this right?&nbsp;
Spain has had a brutal wildfire season, with more than 265,000 hectares of forest burnt by mid-August and 42 large fires recorded. Now a solar-powered aircraft from the UAE is helping keep watch.&nbsp;
And why do dogs listen more to consonant sounds that vowels?

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