Elon Musk announced an underground transport project in Dubai, while appearing at the World's Government Summit.

Elon Musk announced an underground transport project in Dubai, while appearing at the World's Government Summit.

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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If you're set to travel or planning a last-minute getaway for the upcoming Eid break, The Agenda has got you covered. 

From flights and hotel packages to making sure you're spending your holiday money wisely, our experts give you valuable advices. Plus, with passenger numbers expected to spike to 3.6 million in total from 26th March to 7th April, Majed Al Joker, Chief Operating Officer at Dubai Airports tells us how the airport is gearing up — and what passengers need to know before they fly.

If you're set to travel or planning a last-minute getaway for the upcoming Eid break, The Agenda has got you covered.&nbsp;
From flights and hotel packages to making sure you're spending your holiday money wisely, our experts give you valuable advices. Plus, with passenger numbers expected to spike to 3.6 million in total from 26th March to 7th April, Majed Al Joker, Chief Operating Officer at Dubai Airports tells us how the airport is gearing up &mdash; and what passengers need to know before they fly.

Eid Holiday Guide

SKEMA Business School in France has just released its first-ever Sport and Soft Power Ranking, highlighting which countries are gaining global clout through sport.

Unsurprisingly, the United States takes the top spot, followed by the UK and France. The UAE ranks 21st — a sign of just how far this country has come in using sport to project influence on the world stage. Katie Chambers speaks with the report author, Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at Skema Business School.

SKEMA Business School in France has just released its first-ever Sport and Soft Power Ranking, highlighting which countries are gaining global clout through sport.
Unsurprisingly, the United States takes the top spot, followed by the UK and France. The UAE ranks 21st &mdash; a sign of just how far this country has come in using sport to project influence on the world stage. Katie Chambers speaks with the report author, Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at Skema Business School.

Soft power in sport

Dubai Police have arrested a gang accused of running a fake Umrah and Hajj visa scam. They were apparently posing as travel agents and selling fake pilgrimage packages online. Katie speaks with Rikin Seth, Assistant Vice President at Musafir to find out how these scammers normally work.

 

 

Dubai Police have arrested a gang accused of running a fake Umrah and Hajj visa scam. They were apparently posing as travel agents and selling fake pilgrimage packages online. Katie speaks with Rikin Seth, Assistant Vice President at Musafir to find out how these scammers normally work.
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