Abu Dhabi has just announced plans to build a new tram system connecting Yas Island’s major landmarks like Yas Mall, SeaWorld and Ferrari World, all the way to Zayed International Airport and beyond. The idea is to boost connectivity, cut traffic, and support sustainable tourism while laying the foundation for a fully-integrated public transport system across the capital. Katie Chambers speaks with Chris Seymour, Managing Director of Mace Middle East and Africa, to find out how complex it is to integrate a tram network through existing destinations.

We get the latest news from the Global Rail in Abu Dhabi from Kevin Smith of the International Railway Journal.

It's time for our regular Consumer Hour on The Agenda. This week we focus on hotel apartments and serviced rentals. What rights do you actually have? Ahmad Ali, Acting Director of Consumer Protection at the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade has the answers.

It’s the time of the year – visibility’s down due to fog especially in the morning. So what exactly are the rules of the road here in the UAE? Can you use your hazard lights? Motoring journalist Damien Reid guides us.

And we tell you about the first country in the world to be offered on prescription for its scientifically supported benefits for health and wellbeing.

 

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