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The Agenda

Dubai Eye 103.8

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

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60:28

Does traffic decide where your kids go to school?

The Agenda ·

2026/02/03

For the first time in 10 years, WhichSchoolAdvisor, the region’s leading independent school review site, is including traffic conditions in its annual parent survey. It's asmall change that signals a pretty big shift in how families are thinking about education in the UAE. We're joined by the co-founder of WhichSchoolAdvisor James Mullan to give us more details. Two principals also joined the discussion on what their schools are doing to tackle the traffic issue. The full passenger route map

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59:45

AI replacing junior staff

The Agenda ·

2026/02/02

A company that has just opened their regional office in Dubai isn’t hiring junior staff at all. Just C-Suite leaders. Why? Because they believe artificial intelligence canhandle the rest. We speak to Heroiks. Then if AI is becoming the new junior staff, what does that mean for HR policies? We pose the question to employment lawyer Luke Tapp. Is Jarvis real now? When one company tried to bring Ironman’s Jarvis to life, things got weird. Moltbot was a premium AI home assistant designed to

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57:40

Etihad Rail on track to begin operations in 2026

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2026/01/30

With the UAE aiming for Net Zero by 2050, Etihad Rail is expected to play a key role in reducing road traffic, cutting carbon emissions, and shifting residents toward more sustainable mobility. Adhraa Al Mansoori, Director of Public Policy and Sustainability at Etihad Rail. We discuss disputes between tenants and landlords, eviction cases under Dubai Rental law and rent increase regulations with Dr. Yousef Al Mansoori, Senior First Instance Judge at the Rental Dispute Center in Dubai. And we find

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58:51

UAE’s most advanced AI reasoning model

The Agenda ·

2026/01/29

Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has just announced the launch of K2 Think V2, a cutting-edge model being described as thecountry’s most powerful sovereign AI reasoning system to date. That power bank in your bag? It might be more dangerous than you think. The Child Digital Safety Law which has come into force and it brings new rules around age verification, harmful content, and platform accountability. How does this reshape thelegal landscape for

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66:55

The road to opening Disneyland Abu Dhabi

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2026/01/28

Excitement is building over Disneyland Abu Dhabi, after the CEO of the company, Bob Iger, posted a picture of himself strolling along the coastline of Yas Island, around asandpit. So with construction is still in its early phases, we ask Chris Seymour, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa at Mace, when we can expect the park to be ready. Staying with that theme of confidence and capital flowing into the UAE, we also look at at Dubai’s most prestigious and glamorous properties with

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67:46

Link between Dubai Harbour and Sheikh Zayed Road

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2026/01/27

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has now completed 65% of a major new bridge project that will link Sheikh Zayed Road directly to Dubai Harbour. Hamad Al Shehhi, Director of Roads at Traffic and Roads Agency at the RTA gives us more details. Is paracetamol safe to take during pregnancy? Well, according to a major new review published in The Lancet, the answer is yes. The researchers behind the study say there is no evidence linking paracetamol use to autism, ADHD, or other developmental

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54:10

Inside Dubai's first-time home buyer programme

The Agenda ·

2026/01/26

More than 2,000 residents have managed to buy their very first home in Dubai in just six months and currently there are 40,000 on the waiting list of the First-Time Home Buyer Programme, launched in July last year by the Dubai Land Department and the Department of Economy and Tourism. It’s already driven over AED 3.25 billion in residential property sales… and the government is now looking to expand the initiative even further. Mohammed Yahya, Director of Real Estate Transactions at the

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53:46

Parents to monitor children's digital usage

The Agenda ·

2026/01/23

As a parent here in the UAE, you now have a legal obligation to monitor your child’s digital activity. Lawyer Dino Wilkinson, partner at Baker, joins us to explain what the law says. We also look at the psychological and behavioural side of this issue with consultant in digital wellbeing and meaningful learning with technology for children, Dr Alison Burrows. The National Centre of Meteorology tells us how AI is helping with cloudseeding to boost rainfall. Ahmed El Kamali, Acting Head of

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54:51

Car rental issues explained

The Agenda ·

2026/01/22

Renting a car should be straightforward. But based on the messages we've been getting from listeners, it seems a lot of people are facing unexpected fees, delayed refunds, and damage charges they don’t agree with. Ahmad Ahli, Acting Director of the Consumer Protection Department at the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade joins us to answer your concerns. We also discuss degree accreditation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Plus, we also ask,

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55:42

Have you received messages claiming to be from DARB?

The Agenda ·

2026/01/21

We’ve had multiple messages from listeners alerting us to what appears to be a new scam targeting drivers right here in the UAE and it all centres around DARB, the Abu Dhabi toll system. We ask cybersecurity expert Amir Kolahzadeh how you can tell the difference between a real notification and a fake one and how are scammers even getting your number in the first place? There's been a surge in civil marriages and wills registered at the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, marking a remarkable jump in

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50:44

Paid parking system introduced in Dubai's Discovery...

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2026/01/20

Paid parking has been introduced in the residential community of Discovery Gardens in Dubai. We speak to some residents who are happy with the changes and to some too who feel it’s an extra financial burden. What were the main factors that led Dubai to expand paid parking systems in residential communities? Is it a necessary solution? We get the take of Elev8's Pedram Rad. It’s been twelve months since US President Donald Trump was sworn back into the White House. So how is this second

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56:51

Two weeks to get your advertiser permit

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2026/01/19

If you're an influencer or a content creator in the UAE, the clock is ticking. Social media content creators have until January 31 to obtain advertiser permits if they want to continue promoting products and services legally online. Lawyer Munir Suboh tells us all the details. We speak with Robert Walters about their latest Hiring Trends e-guide that shows 62% of employees say they’d prefer not to come to the office on Mondays. Many want a slower start to the week, or simply to avoid the

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60:31

How does Hessa Street expansion impact our community?

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2026/01/16

The RTA has just completed a major phase of its Hessa Street Development Project. This latest upgrade is designed to help ease congestion for the more than 630,000 vehicles that use that stretch of road every day. So what exactly has been delivered? How long is the upgraded section? And which junctions are now fully operational? We get the details straight from Hamad Al Shehhi, Director of Roads at RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency. We also ask transport expert Martin Tillman if it's enough to

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63:43

Bus pooling for students

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2026/01/15

The Roads and Transport Authority is beginning a school bus pooling pilot programme next week and they’re doing it in partnership with a private transport company and a bus provider. We get the details from Adel Shakri, Director of Planning and Business Development at RTA's Public Transport Agency, Yango and Urban Express. If you’re thinking of buying property in Dubai or even just keeping an eye on where the city is expanding next, there's a growing number of tools now available to help

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Environmental focus on The Agenda at the World Future...

The Agenda ·

2026/01/14

Just today, a major new report was released by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the headline is hard to ignore: 2025 was officially the third warmest year on record. So what does this mean for governments, for businesses, and for all of us as individuals? A powerful new documentary, titled simply Ocean, and presented by Sir David Attenborough, is being screened right here at WFES, and it’s designed to hit home with the people who have the power to act: climate

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66:45

Just how safe are our airlines?

The Agenda ·

2026/01/13

Etihad Airways has been named the world’s safest airline for 2026, and we ask AirlineRatings what set it apart. As the UK moves to clamp down on AI deepfakes, British TV personality Narinder Kaur speaks out after being targeted using Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok. OpenAI is rolling out AI-powered health advice, but critics warn handing chatbots your medical data could be a privacy minefield. With 96% of UAE residents eating too much salt, the Ministry of Health and Prevention explains what

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68:37

Imagine if you have had 10 million followers?

The Agenda ·

2026/01/12

How easy is it to find fame and fortune on social media - and do influencers have a responsibility to do good once they reach the top? We are Inside the 1 Billion Followers Summit, hearing from from Logan Moffitt, the Cucumber Guy, and Filipino food star Abi Marquez, aka the Lumpia Queen.How a sore throat turned into a life-threatening battle with necrotising fasciitis for British expat Mark Brooks.Meanwhile, Dubai’s new Cycling Pass - a push for active lifestyles and tourism linking nine

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58:32

Impact of Etihad Rail stations

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2026/01/09

Etihad Rail has finally unveiled seven new passenger stations bringing the total so far to 11. But how transformative could this really be both for residents and the wider economy? How will this impact the property market? New AI-powered surveillance cameras are being tested to detect and report littering in public spaces in Dubai. So how does the technology actually work, and what are the limits? Students in Dubai are back in schools after a long winter break. Now, some school leaders are warning

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69:54

Early Friday finishes in Dubai schools

The Agenda ·

2026/01/08

Tomorrow marks the first Friday under Dubai’s new early finish rule for schools. The change was announced in December, after prayer times were officially moved earlier by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs. We speak with school heads and parents have inundated our text line with comments.The UAE is rolling out a national salt reduction policy, targeting processed foods, restaurant meals, and improving nutrition labelling, all with the goal of reducing average salt intake across the

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72:27

When fire alarms don't sound

The Agenda ·

2026/01/07

That's what exactly happened to one Dubai community not once, but twice, and the recent one is on New Year's Eve. We hear the story from resident Ruth Dance. We also speak with Ateis Middle East's Phil Witts to learn about alarm units connections and obligations. From this week, the country's ban on single-use plastics has expanded dramatically. We ask, are businesses ready for this ban? What alternatives are available? We also discuss big news out of CES 2026 in Las Vegas: humanoid robots and

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