John Defterios is on the line from Rome, discussing whether or not the force is with two of the world’s biggest oil producers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, following the extension of the production cut deal into 2018, as well as stories around Europe.

Chris McHardy joins Tim and NLT to cover the latest sports news, including the FIFA Club World Cup and the third Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England.

For Drive Live Talks Education Tim and NLT are joined by Shaun Robison, CEO of BBD Education and Co-Founder of the Education Intelligence Group, and Jenny Mollon, Head of Early Years at Which School, to discuss the impact of the upcoming VAT on schools and parents.

For Trending, NLT tells us about an incident in a coffee shop that’s gone viral and of a woman who’s been labelled the world’s ‘coolest Mum’.

Tim and Natalie talk to Sneha Francis, Editor of the ARN News Centre App, who has some of the local stories today.

For Drive Live Talks Automotive, Tim and NLT are joined by Thomas Edelmann, Managing Director of Road Safety UAE, and Assyl Yacine, Head of Tomini Classics, for a wide-ranging discussion from a new report on delivery bikers safety through to classic cars.

Ahead of the seasonal rush, Anita Mehra, Senior Vice President of Dubai Airports, talks to Tim and NLT about their plans to cope with the increase in passenger numbers and advice for travellers.

Robbie Greenfield from the ARN Sports team joins Tim and NLT to talk about Al Jazira’s heroic loss to Real Madrid, the launch of the T10 cricket league, and the opening day of the third Ashes test between Australia and England.

The UAE’s first-ever heart transplant has been successfully completed and Tim speaks to the head of the team who carried out the operation, Dr Johannes Bonatti, Chief at the Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Nick Harper, our US correspondent, in on the line from New York to give us the latest from the States, including concern over a potential change to internet law and the reaction to the first court appearance of the NYC bombing suspect.