It's a brand new week and academic year in the UAE, so let's kick both off the right way by listening to the headlines on 8@8 with David Light. Today's show has all your essential Covid and travel updates, news that self-driving taxis will be here in 2023 and you'll never guess how much a licence plate went for in Dubai. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and a share and say hello at [email protected]

There are nearly one billion users on Instagram globally, out of which 63 million users are spread across the Mena region alone. Priya Patel Chomel joined Instagram as their Product Growth Lead in December 2015. As Instagram’s first employee in the Middle East, she gave us an insight into how startups can use social media platforms for growth and business. Watch the full interview here.

There are nearly one billion users on Instagram globally, out of which 63 million users are spread across the Mena region alone. Priya Patel Chomel joined Instagram as their Product Growth Lead in December 2015. As Instagram’s first employee in the Middle East, she gave us an insight into how startups can use social media platforms for growth and business. Watch the full interview here.

Happy weekend, everyone! It's Thursday, August 26 and you only have a few more hours until it's time to relax for a couple of days. Before you mentally log-off, though, have a listen to today's 8@8 with David Light where we're bringing you stories concerning the new academic year, the best places to rent in Abu Dhabi and which job sector is currently offering attractive positions. Come on in. If you like this podcast please give it a follow and share and say hello at [email protected]

Happy weekend, everyone! It's Thursday, August 26 and you only have a few more hours until it's time to relax for a couple of days. Before you mentally log-off, though, have a listen to today's 8@8 with David Light where we're bringing you stories concerning the new academic year, the best places to rent in Abu Dhabi and which job sector is currently offering attractive positions. Come on in. If you like this podcast please give it a follow and share and say hello at [email protected]

It's a diverse show we have in store for you on Wednesday's 8@8 with David Light. Listen to the latest essential Covid updates alongside stories including another Dh100million property sold in record time, the Ain Dubai being all set to open in October and an expat receives a very famous endorsement for his cat rescue video. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow, or a share, or both and say hello at [email protected]

It's a diverse show we have in store for you on Wednesday's 8@8 with David Light. Listen to the latest essential Covid updates alongside stories including another Dh100million property sold in record time, the Ain Dubai being all set to open in October and an expat receives a very famous endorsement for his cat rescue video. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow, or a share, or both and say hello at [email protected]

Middle of the week blues? Get over them by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we bring you all the headlines from the UAE first thing. Today's show is packed with the latest Covid updates, an intriguing tale of a gang busted for distributing those massage cards in Abu Dhabi, where you can find the best job opportunities and there's already a surprise team emerging in the English Premier League. Come on in! If you like what you hear, please give us a follow and a share and you can say hello at [email protected]

Middle of the week blues? Get over them by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we bring you all the headlines from the UAE first thing. Today's show is packed with the latest Covid updates, an intriguing tale of a gang busted for distributing those massage cards in Abu Dhabi, where you can find the best job opportunities and there's already a surprise team emerging in the English Premier League. Come on in! If you like what you hear, please give us a follow and a share and you can say hello at [email protected]

KT has an in-depth look with Foreign Analyst Simran Sodhi on how and why Afghanistan's history has led to the current take over by the Taliban. We also see why the 20-year attempt by the US to curb the political parties growth failed.