If you're booking a Dubai hotel this month, you may have noticed prices climbing. We tell you how a hotel decides what your room is worth.

ONPASSIVE Metro Station is becoming Garmin Metro Station, after the technology company secured the naming rights under a 10-year agreement. So what does naming a Metro station actually do for a brand, and do frequent changes risk confusing passengers? 

After years of strong growth, there are signs Dubai’s property market may be starting to turn.  

Abu Dhabi has introduced a new Post-Separation Charter aimed at keeping children out of parental disputes and protecting their psychological and social wellbeing. 

Eid Al Etihad is a celebration of the UAE’s Union and everything the country has achieved since 1971. But the story of the UAE isn’t only found in official records or history books, but also in the memories of people who watched the country change. 

And we share more details about the three new Harry Potter-themed lands under construction on Yas Island. 

If you're booking a Dubai hotel this month, you may have noticed prices climbing. We tell you how a hotel decides what your room is worth.
ONPASSIVE Metro Station is becoming Garmin Metro Station, after the technology company secured the naming rights under a 10-year agreement. So what does naming a Metro station actually do for a brand, and do frequent changes risk confusing passengers?&nbsp;
After years of strong growth, there are signs Dubai&rsquo;s property market may be starting to turn. &nbsp;
Abu Dhabi has introduced a new Post-Separation Charter aimed at keeping children out of parental disputes and protecting their psychological and social wellbeing.&nbsp;
Eid Al Etihad is a celebration of the UAE&rsquo;s Union and everything the country has achieved since 1971. But the story of the UAE isn&rsquo;t only found in official records or history books, but also in the memories of people who watched the country change.&nbsp;
And we share more details about the three new Harry Potter-themed lands under construction on Yas Island.&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.

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Who decides how much your hotel room costs?

A woman who lost her husband just seven months ago is now creating a new support community for widows after finding herself struggling to navigate everything that comes after a death.  

If your husband or wife died unexpectedly, would you know what happens to your bank accounts, your home, your mortgage or your children? And for expat families, with assets and relatives potentially spread across several countries, how much more complicated can it become? 

Today is the UN’s International Day of Clean Air, and new global research suggests many of us may be underestimating the risks. In the UAE, roughly two-thirds say they're not concerned, despite air pollution exceeding WHO recommended levels. So why aren't we more worried?

Could AI help doctors find symptoms of Crohn’s disease earlier?

And a new study has looked at thousands of reports of wildlife turning up in and around people's homes and researchers say there’s a serious reason behind some of those unexpected visitors. 

  

A woman who lost her husband just seven months ago is now creating a new support community for widows after finding herself struggling to navigate everything that comes after a death. &nbsp;
If your husband or wife died unexpectedly, would you know what happens to your bank accounts, your home, your mortgage or your children? And for expat families, with assets and relatives potentially spread across several countries, how much more complicated can it become?&nbsp;
Today is the UN&rsquo;s International Day of Clean Air, and new global research suggests many of us may be underestimating the risks. In the UAE, roughly two-thirds say they're not concerned, despite air pollution exceeding WHO recommended levels. So why aren't we more worried?
Could AI help doctors find symptoms of Crohn&rsquo;s disease earlier?
And a new study has looked at thousands of reports of wildlife turning up in and around people's homes and researchers say there&rsquo;s a serious reason behind some of those unexpected visitors.&nbsp;
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If your spouse were to pass away unexpectedly, would you know what to do next?

The UN is warning that El Niño is being "supersized before our eyes", with the potential for even more extreme weather around the world. We ask what that could mean for the Gulf and how countries can prepare.

And as the Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race, we ask whether the world is becoming too hot for elite sport. 

Plus, should children be learning how to use AI at school? The UAE is introducing AI across its national curriculum and training 22,000 teachers, while New York City is restricting generative AI for younger pupils. So who's got it right?

Meanwhile, Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz also says the calendar is "impossible", so are we simply asking too much of the world's top athletes?

And Emirates is unveiling the world's first electric Premium Economy seat with a full-height privacy screen. Is Premium Economy becoming the new battleground for airlines?

 

 

The UN is warning that El Ni&ntilde;o is being "supersized before our eyes", with the potential for even more extreme weather around the world. We ask what that could mean for the Gulf and how countries can prepare.
And as the Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race, we ask whether the world is becoming too hot for elite sport.&nbsp;
Plus, should children be learning how to use AI at school? The UAE is introducing AI across its national curriculum and training 22,000 teachers, while New York City is restricting generative AI for younger pupils. So who's got it right?
Meanwhile, Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz also says the calendar is "impossible", so are we simply asking too much of the world's top athletes?
And Emirates is unveiling the world's first electric Premium Economy seat with a full-height privacy screen. Is Premium Economy becoming the new battleground for airlines?
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Two climate warnings the UAE can’t ignore

The UAE is facing a major cyber offensive linked to the conflict in the region and (IRGC) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is among the actors involved. That's according to H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the United Arab Emirates Government, speaking exclusively to The Agenda. 

If you drive from Sharjah into Dubai every morning, you probably don't need us to tell you how frustrating that journey can be. But a major new road project could make a significant difference to one of the busiest parts of that commute. 

If you have children at a private school in Dubai, you might want to double-check your October holiday dates. Some private schools in Dubai are saying their half term break in October will move forward by a week, from Monday the 19th to Monday the 12th of October. How are schools managing a change to the calendar after the academic year has already started? 

Dubai is tightening the rules around what healthcare professionals can say when they promote medical services online. 

New research from McAfee tested more than 21,000 travel photos and found one freely available AI model could correctly identify the location in 91 per cent of them. And that information can be incredibly useful to scammers.  

When you think of elite snowboarding, Dubai probably isn't the first place that springs to mind. But 18-year-old Emirati Amenah Al Muhairi is hoping to change that. 

And we all know the feeling. You’ve had a bad night’s sleep, it’s the middle of the afternoon and all you want to do is close your eyes. Coffee might help, but scientists are now looking much more closely at the chemistry in our brains that actually keeps us awake. 

 

 

 

The UAE is facing a major cyber offensive linked to the conflict in the region and (IRGC) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is among the actors involved. That's according to H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the United Arab Emirates Government, speaking exclusively to The Agenda.&nbsp;
If you drive from Sharjah into Dubai every morning, you probably don't need us to tell you how frustrating that journey can be. But a major new road project could make a significant difference to one of the busiest parts of that commute.&nbsp;
If you have children at a private school in Dubai, you might want to double-check your October holiday dates. Some private schools in Dubai are saying their half term break in October will move forward by a week, from Monday the 19th to Monday the 12th of October. How are schools managing a change to the calendar after the academic year has already started?&nbsp;
Dubai is tightening the rules around what healthcare professionals can say when they promote medical services online.&nbsp;
New research from McAfee tested more than 21,000 travel photos and found one freely available AI model could correctly identify the location in 91 per cent of them. And that information can be incredibly useful to scammers. &nbsp;
When you think of elite snowboarding, Dubai probably isn't the first place that springs to mind. But 18-year-old Emirati Amenah Al Muhairi is hoping to change that.&nbsp;
And we all know the feeling. You&rsquo;ve had a bad night&rsquo;s sleep, it&rsquo;s the middle of the afternoon and all you want to do is close your eyes. Coffee might help, but scientists are now looking much more closely at the chemistry in our brains that actually keeps us awake.&nbsp;
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