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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.
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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Dubai Police are clamping down on law-breaking e-scooter and bike riders in the Naif area confiscating nearly 4,000 bicycles, electric scooters and e-bikes since the start of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you think of baby penguins, you think small, cute and fluffy. But not Pesto - he's a baby chick at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium who's breaking hearts (and scales) at the latest weigh in yesterday he was 23.5 kg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Residents in Dubai and Sharjah say what should be a two minute drive in the morning to leave their community is taking 30 minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dubai police is planning to increase their drone units from six to eight by the end of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With a price tag starting from Dh70,000, a Dubai-based start-up company is offering to produce electric vehicles made from repurposed cars at prices 50 percent cheaper than newly-manufactured EVs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coffee cultivation is currently the sixth largest cause of deforestation - according to the World Wide Fund for Nature, but there is an alternative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Treasure hunters estimate that billions of dollars in gold and silver lie beneath the sea in undiscovered shipwrecks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Abu Dhabi will introduce mandatory genetic testing for Emirati couples hoping to get married - from October 1st onwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An experiment into a 'four-day week'in the UAE is about half way through.While it sounds greatin principle. Does it actually work? And how do school schedules fit in?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How is the world guarding against water scarcity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dubai has announced the creation of a 'unified population registry'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel and tourism now accounts for 8% of world carbon emissions and flying is the sector's worst offender.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are so many couples opting for civil ceremonies in Abu Dhabi?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The UAE is climbing the ranks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HOW HAVE TRAINS CHANGED THE CITY OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plans for Etihad Rail's new network stations in four Emirates have emerged...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dubai Police this week released a video showing an alleged road rage incident between two delivery ridersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Families who arrived in Dubai this summer are facing long waits for their incoming shipments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ten landlords in Dubai have been banned from renting or leasing any property after being found to be allowing overcrowding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The pressure to send money home is very real for many UAE expatsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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