Dubai’s skyline keeps rising but so does frustration, as more residents report late-night construction noise disrupting their peace. We ask what the law actually says about building work after dark and whether the city is doing enough to protect our health and well-being. We also explore how better urban design could help reduce noise in the long term with Pooja Ganatra, Senior Sustainability consultant at Buro Happold.

From rent hikes to withheld deposits, rental disputes are one of the biggest sources of stress for residents in Dubai. Katie speak speaks with Dr. Yousef Al Mansoori, Senior First Instance Judge at the Rental Dispute Center to find out what’s really going on behind the scenes and whether the system is working for both tenants and landlords.

A new app promises to bring much-needed transparency to the real estate sector, by using real-time data and AI to provide accurate, standardised property valuations potentially cutting out a lot of the grey areas that lead to disagreements between tenants, landlords and agents. We speak to the founder of Takeem.

And it’s been a week of big announcements at Global Rail 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Rail's Dr. Eric Pairet Artau tells us more about the Etihad Rail Innovation Centre.

Dubai&rsquo;s skyline keeps rising but so does frustration, as more residents report late-night construction noise disrupting their peace. We ask what the law actually says about building work after dark and whether the city is doing enough to protect our health and well-being. We also explore how better urban design could help reduce noise in the long term with Pooja Ganatra, Senior Sustainability consultant at Buro Happold.
From rent hikes to withheld deposits, rental disputes are one of the biggest sources of stress for residents in Dubai. Katie speak speaks with Dr. Yousef Al Mansoori, Senior First Instance Judge at the Rental Dispute Center to find out what&rsquo;s really going on behind the scenes and whether the system is working for both tenants and landlords.
A new app promises to bring much-needed transparency to the real estate sector, by using real-time data and AI to provide accurate, standardised property valuations potentially cutting out a lot of the grey areas that lead to disagreements between tenants, landlords and agents. We speak to the founder of Takeem.
And it&rsquo;s been a week of big announcements at Global Rail 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Rail's Dr. Eric Pairet Artau tells us more about the Etihad Rail Innovation Centre.

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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