Authorities across the UAE are cracking down harder than ever on noisy vehicles. A new federal law means motorists caught with illegal exhaust modifications, especially those who disrupt neighbourhoods or could be a danger to others, could now face fines of up to AED 10,000. Katie Chambers speaks with Dr Mustafa Aldah, a transport policy and road safety expert who previously worked in the traffic department for Dubai Police.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has quietly made medical history, becoming one of the few hospitals in the world to carry out lung transplants using robotic surgery.

The Club World Cup has only just wrapped, and already, players are heading straight into pre-season. We're asking: how do elite footballers recover so quickly, and is the packed football calendar pushing them too far?

And could a pacemaker smaller than an almond change the future of newborn heart care? The scientist behind what could become a life-saving device for the tiniest and most vulnerable patients joins us on the show.

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