A major upgrade to Emirates Road has just been announced, aiming to cut travel time from Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai by nearly half. It's a significant move that could reshape not just daily commutes, but also how the Northern Emirates connect and grow. Katie speaks with Martin Tillman, transport expert and founder of TMP Consult, and former Director of Transportation at RAK Municipality, to unpack the impact of this game-changing announcement.

So what does this mean for RAK’s growing real estate market, and could it help the emirate attract more investors, residents, and developers? Stephen Fairhall, Founder of Right Click Real Estate shares his thoughts.

In October, Abu Dhabi will open the UAE’s first net-zero energy mosque-- it's designed to produce at least as much energy as it consumes. We speak with Paul Simmonite, Associate Director at Arup, and the man who led the design team behind this project. 

Daanesh Kalyaniwalla of Daantalks joins us as we discuss that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is introducing a new ad-free subscription in the UK.

And what's the connection between being organised and living longer? Psychologist and professor René Mõttus from The University of Edinburgh has the answers.

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