From the 15th April, all school buses will be required to install automatic fire suppression systems—essentially, a built-in fire extinguisher that activates if a fire starts in the engine. It’s part of the government’s wider push to raise fire safety standards, and it affects more than 17,000 school buses across the country. Katie Chambers speak with Sam Malins, the CEO of ReacTON, one of the key manufacturers of these systems here in the UAE and David Campbell from Emirates Safety Laboratory, to understand how these systems are tested and approved.

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A Dubai resident who lost nearly AED 220,000 to a scam after being promised a fake prize from a so-called government foundation has come forward to tell her story. "Sarah" (not her real name) bravely shares the details to help protect others. Anthony Frances, a lawyer from Gately Legal, also joins The Agenda with expert advice on what to do if you’re ever caught in a similar trap—and whether there’s any way to recover your money.

And is the dire wolf really back? Katie Chambers gets the answer straight from the team trying to bring back extinct species.

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Government officials have warned the public about a surge in fraudulent companies using social media to scam job seekers. We speak with a recruiter, a cybersecurity expert and a company who have had people contact them, thinking they were starting a new role when they weren’t.

Plus, how is it like to look after famous people? Katie Chambers meets the former close protection officers of none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.

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According to a new major study by Gallup, the UAE is among the top countries globally where people feel their government cares about them. The World Risk Poll surveyed nearly 150,000 people across 142 countries. Katie Chambers speaks with Gallup's Senior Global News Writer Benedict Vigers to get more details.

Plus, OFFLIMITS Music Festival is coming to Abu Dhabi this month. The Agenda was joined by the organisers, Theory Eleven Entertainment and Florian Wieder who has worked on global mega-events like the MTV VMAs, The X Factor, and of course, Eurovision. He knows how to make a moment unforgettable — and now, he’s turning his talents to the UAE.

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We’re talking jewellery, trade, and impact with two top experts.

Plus, could the shingles vaccine lower dementia risk?

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When you upload a selfie to one of those viral AI filters — what are you really giving away?  Cybersecurity experts are warning that the Ghibli trend, which turns your face into dreamy anime art, could be quietly collecting your data. Katie Chambers speaks to Nicolai Solling from Help AG to find out what’s happening behind the scenes.

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New data from the Dubai Statistics Centre reveals the emirate’s population surged to 3.65 million by the end of 2023 — that’s an increase of over 100,000 people in just a year. And now, we’re on track to hit 4 million this year. Katie Chambers are joined by experts on population, recruitment, real estate and road safety to discuss whether the city can keep up with its own pace.

Plus we talk to people making personal changes to adapt to the rising cost of living in Dubai.

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It's just less than two weeks to go before the start of another Expo - this time to be held in Japan's Osaka city. How will this differ from previous expos? The Agenda speaks with Sachiko Yoshimura, Director General of the Public Relations and Promotion Bureau at the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition. 

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The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are officially teaming up to launch a joint bid to host the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup - a first for the region and potentially, a very big moment for the global game. Georgia gets the take of experts - Benjamin Van Rooyen, CEO of Asia Rugby and Dr. J Simon Rofe, Associate Professor in International Politics at the University of Leeds on why Gulf countries are so keen in holding sporting events.

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A growing number of residents  are now relocating from central Dubai to more affordable areas -- and not just to the outskirts of the city, like Dubailand or International City -- but to entirely different emirates. Katie Chambers speaks with real estate advisor Picky Anandani to get details.

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