A Dubai teenager is turning a conversation with an exhausted delivery rider into a business idea with a social conscience, launching a low-cost rehydration product for outdoor workers.

CBSE Class 12 students in the UAE whose board exams were disrupted earlier this year now have another chance to sit those papers. But after a gap of more than six months, should they take it? We get advice from a headteacher.

We also look ahead to the launch of Etihad Rail’s Dubai passenger station next week, turning the spotlight on Fujairah. Could better rail links bring a new wave of tourists, investment and opportunities for local businesses?

Abu Dhabi is officially the Middle East’s leading city for artificial intelligence - and one of the best places in the world to build an AI industry. A new global index ranks the capital 11th in the world, so what is Abu Dhabi getting right, and what would it take to break into the global top ten?

Meanwhile, when was the last time you picked up a book? A reading caravan will travel across the UAE to encourage both children and adults to get back into literature.

And scarlet macaws are deliberately allowing some of their youngest chicks to starve. Scientists are now stepping in, taking the abandoned babies and placing them with foster parents.

A Dubai teenager is turning a conversation with an exhausted delivery rider into a business idea with a social conscience, launching a low-cost rehydration product for outdoor workers.
CBSE Class 12 students in the UAE whose board exams were disrupted earlier this year now have another chance to sit those papers. But after a gap of more than six months, should they take it? We get advice from a headteacher.
We also look ahead to the launch of Etihad Rail&rsquo;s Dubai passenger station next week, turning the spotlight on Fujairah. Could better rail links bring a new wave of tourists, investment and opportunities for local businesses?
Abu Dhabi is officially the Middle East&rsquo;s leading city for artificial intelligence - and one of the best places in the world to build an AI industry. A new global index ranks the capital 11th in the world, so what is Abu Dhabi getting right, and what would it take to break into the global top ten?
Meanwhile, when was the last time you picked up a book? A reading caravan will travel across the UAE to encourage both children and adults to get back into literature.
And scarlet macaws are deliberately allowing some of their youngest chicks to starve. Scientists are now stepping in, taking the abandoned babies and placing them with foster parents.

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.