The National Centre of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, with temperatures forecast to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country during the Eid Al Adha break.

Students and parents here in the UAE are raising concerns about a new CBSE re-evaluation process, after some pupils said their marks did not reflect their expected performance.

We also look at the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda that has prompted emergency funding, travel screening and concern about cross-border spread. 

Researchers in China have found a way to hide chat bot commands inside ordinary audio. The concern is that a malicious audio clip could quietly tell an AI system what to do, without users noticing. 

And could palm oil be made without palm trees?

 

The National Centre of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, with temperatures forecast to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country during the Eid Al Adha break.
Students and parents here in the UAE are raising concerns about a new CBSE re-evaluation process, after some pupils said their marks did not reflect their expected performance.
We also look at the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda that has prompted emergency funding, travel screening and concern about cross-border spread.&nbsp;
Researchers in China have found a way to hide chat bot commands inside ordinary audio. The concern is that a malicious audio clip could quietly tell an AI system what to do, without users noticing.&nbsp;
And could palm oil be made without palm trees?
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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.