28 February 2022: Described as the world's most amazing building, the design and build of the Museum of the Future is a feat of architecture and engineering. Matthews Southwest were involved in the project from the start and CEO Jay French told Tom Urquhart all about it. 

28 February 2022: Described as the world's most amazing building, the design and build of the Museum of the Future is a feat of architecture and engineering. Matthews Southwest were involved in the project from the start and CEO Jay French told Tom Urquhart all about it.&nbsp;

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.

The Agenda

How exactly do you build a building like the Museum of the Future?

Gulf airlines are still operating at just half capacity as disruption continues across the region

The UAE has extended its Nafis programme to 2040, with new support for Emirati families

Forty days into the conflict, major UAE employer Dulsco is facing evolving challenges in supporting its 25,000-strong workforce across multiple sectors.

Meanwhile, the UAE events calendar remains busy despite disruption, with comedy taking centre stage this April

Artemis II astronauts have broken a distance record set by Apollo 13, travelling farther from Earth than ever before during their Moon mission, and briefly losing all contact for 40 minutes.

 

Gulf airlines are still operating at just half capacity as disruption continues across the region
The UAE has extended its Nafis programme to 2040, with new support for Emirati families
Forty days into the conflict, major UAE employer Dulsco is facing evolving challenges in supporting its 25,000-strong workforce across multiple sectors.
Meanwhile, the UAE events calendar remains busy despite disruption, with comedy taking centre stage this April
Artemis II astronauts have broken a distance record set by Apollo 13, travelling farther from Earth than ever before during their Moon mission, and briefly losing all contact for 40 minutes.
&nbsp;

Airlines still at half capacity as regional disruption continues

A risky mission to rescue a US airman stranded in Iran over the weekend is reported to have cost more than 300 million dollars

Retired US Marine Corps Colonel Brendan Kearney will join us to explain why it’s being described as one of the most daring operations in recent US military history

The UAE has approved its first pill for weight loss and obesity, becoming just the second country in the world to do so. We’ll ask how, and why now

Plus, the UAE has approved its first pill for weight loss and obesity, becoming just the second country in the world to do so. 

NASA’s Artemis II is set to swing around the Moon later today, marking a major milestone in the first lunar mission programme in more than 50 years.

And, with fewer boat surveys, the UAE Dolphin Project is turning to the public to help track endangered dolphins from shore

A risky mission to rescue a US airman stranded in Iran over the weekend is reported to have cost more than 300 million dollars
Retired US Marine Corps Colonel Brendan Kearney will join us to explain why it&rsquo;s being described as one of the most daring operations in recent US military history
The UAE has approved its first pill for weight loss and obesity, becoming just the second country in the world to do so. We&rsquo;ll ask how, and why now
Plus, the UAE has approved its first pill for weight loss and obesity, becoming just the second country in the world to do so.&nbsp;
NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II is set to swing around the Moon later today, marking a major milestone in the first lunar mission programme in more than 50 years.
And, with fewer boat surveys, the UAE Dolphin Project is turning to the public to help track endangered dolphins from shore

US airman rescue mission

With the ongoing regional conflict - global food prices are back in focus - with the UN warning fertiliser costs could keep inflation stubbornly high.

While cocoa prices are falling, chocolate prices are still stubbornly high. We'll speak to a local chocolatier about why?

Plus with some exam boards are now cancelling GCSE exams in the UAE, how will grades now be decided?

And, Abu Dhabi's launching a major new biobank - saying it's a shift towards predictive, personalised healthcare. But how will it work? We'll ask the team behind the project

With the ongoing regional conflict - global food prices are back in focus - with the UN warning fertiliser costs could keep inflation stubbornly high.
While cocoa prices are falling, chocolate prices are still stubbornly high. We'll speak to a local chocolatier about why?
Plus with some exam boards are now cancelling GCSE exams in the UAE, how will grades now be decided?
And, Abu Dhabi's launching a major new biobank - saying it's a shift towards predictive, personalised healthcare. But how will it work? We'll ask the team behind the project

How exactly do you build a building like the Museum of the Future?

In 1 playlist(s)

The Agenda

Follow podcast

Recent clips