It’s now been one month since Etihad Rail's official launch on 30th June. The first passenger service runs between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi, and it's the first route on a long-awaited national rail network designed to transform travel between the emirates. More stations are due to open this year and in 2027. 

Uganda has officially declared itself free of Ebola after going 42 days without a new case. But just across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the picture couldn't be more different. 

After years of delays, Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower is passing milestone after milestone and is once again on course to become the world's tallest building. Once completed it’s set to rise more than a kilometre into the sky overtaking Dubai's Burj Khalifa. But how do you design a record-breaking building that needs to withstand extreme winds and immense weight? 

As most prepare for summer holiday break, have you ever considered that you might not be wanted at your holiday destination? Around the world there is a growing wave of protests against over-tourism. We cross live from Mallorca, Spain. 

A pretty scary video circulating right now on social media shows flames and smoke coming from an open overhead luggage compartment on a China Eastern Airlines plane. 

And Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah has officially become the country's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. 

It&rsquo;s now been one month since Etihad Rail's official launch on 30th June. The first passenger service runs between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi, and it's the first route on a long-awaited national rail network designed to transform travel between the emirates. More stations are due to open this year and in 2027.&nbsp;
Uganda has officially declared itself free of Ebola after going 42 days without a new case. But just across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the picture couldn't be more different.&nbsp;
After years of delays, Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower is passing milestone after milestone and is once again on course to become the world's tallest building. Once completed it&rsquo;s set to rise more than a kilometre into the sky overtaking Dubai's Burj Khalifa. But how do you design a record-breaking building that needs to withstand extreme winds and immense weight?&nbsp;
As most prepare for summer holiday break, have you ever considered that you might not be wanted at your holiday destination? Around the world there is a growing wave of protests against over-tourism. We cross live from Mallorca, Spain.&nbsp;
A pretty scary video circulating right now on social media shows flames and smoke coming from an open overhead luggage compartment on a China Eastern Airlines plane.&nbsp;
And Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah has officially become the country's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.&nbsp;

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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.