The Agenda

An incredible story - of a five-year-old boy - saved from drowning in a Dubai pool thanks to the quick thinking of a stranger.

We'll speak to the father of the child, and hero Michael Collings, who used his first aid skills to give CPR.

And, as the UAE steps up its battle against drug smuggling, Dubai Customs is launching a new high-tech fleet for its K9 Unit. 

We'll hear how it'll help boost security at the emirate's borders.

Meanwhile, Europe’s summer heatwave is turning deadly. Records have been broken across the continent, and the WHO says Europe is now warming at twice the global average. Where can you go for a cooler alternative

And while governments around the world focus on keeping teenagers off social media, new research suggests we may be overlooking a much younger age group.

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If you work for the government - it's good news, because Dubai is bringing back its flexible summer strategy for the third year.

That means reduced working hours, with shorter weeks and remote working options aimed at improving wellbeing during the hottest months.

Plus, Abu Dhabi has unveiled Dar al Funoon, a landmark performing arts centre designed by starchitect Frank Gehry. 

Opening in 2030, it's set to become the UAE's permanent home for opera, ballet and theatre, but what impact will it have on grassroots art? 

Meanwhile - with the UAE introducing a social media ban for under-15's - what do teenagers think about the proposals? 

And in Dubai's quest to become the world's most civilised city - it is preparing to introduce new official guidelines on public behaviour and celebrations.

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As the Strait of Hormuz slowly reopens, what does it mean for people relocating to the UAE this summer?

We’ll hear from an international moving company, and from a teacher who’s decided not to ship her belongings at all because of the uncertainty.

Then, Dubai is launching a new initiative to make renting more flexible. We’ll speak to one of the agents who has signed up.

Also, inspections are ordered on some Emirates A380s after cracks are found in part of the wing structure.

And AI in the workplace: employers overwhelmed by AI-generated job applications, and a coffee shop in Sweden where the manager is an AI agent.

Plus, a Dubai jeweller brings a Dh300,000 diamond-encrusted Lego-style World Cup trophy into the studio.

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We’ll take a look at whether tourism to the UAE is ready to bounce back, after the UK lifted its travel warning - reopening a key market for Dubai, which welcomes more than 1.5 million British visitors every year.

Plus, with more details emerging about the UAE’s social media ban for under-15s, we’ll ask how schools are responding - and whether it could force brands, creators and platforms to rethink the way they reach younger audiences.

And, we go behind the scenes at the world’s largest camel dairy farm, as Camelicious opens its doors to the public for the first time.

Then, from camel milk to cockpits - Katie Chambers speaks to Austin Meyer, founder of Laminar Research, about Google’s new AI-powered flight simulator, and why looking realistic is not the same as flying realistically.

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The UAE is the first Arab country to introduce restrictions on children under 15 - and we want to hear from you on this one.

The ban aims to protect young people online - as a growing body of evidence suggests social media is bad for their mental health - and opens them up to inappropriate content and contact.

Meanwhile - seafarers are the unseen front-line in this crisis - thousands are still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. But this afternoon we're going to hear from several sailors - who've sent in messages from their ships

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With hopes of de-escalation after the US-Iran ceasefire, we ask whether passengers are ready to book again, how quickly routes can normalise, and whether jet fuel and insurance costs could keep fares higher for longer.

US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday, but what do vessels, crews and maritime authorities need before traffic can move safely again?

Even if the Strait reopens, the crisis has raised a bigger question for the UAE: how much should the country rely on one maritime chokepoint?

Do you have a will in the UAE?

And why do humans seem to always turn left?

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US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday, but for the shipping industry, restarting normal operations is not as simple as turning the engines back on. We find out what inspections, maintenance and safety checks vessels need after weeks of disruption.

We also look at the human side of the crisis. Are seafarers still willing to work near the Strait? Are tanker owners finding it harder to recruit crew? And could safety fears make a global seafarer shortage even worse?

Would the UAE ever move towards a UK-style under-16 social media ban?

Roblox has officially launched its new Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts globally. How does this make the platform safer?

And how did a tree many people pass every summer become a city-wide story? 

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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, but even if the US-Iran MOU is officially signed on Friday, the return to normal will not be instant. So what shipping companies need to see before they send vessels back through at normal levels, what happens to insurance and freight costs, and how the disruption is affecting crews.?

The UK is moving ahead with plans to ban under-16s from social media by spring 2027, in one of the biggest changes yet to how children use the internet. So can the UK make this work without creating major privacy risks? Will teenagers simply find ways around it?

Plus, the World Cup is underway, and AI is playing a bigger role than ever on the games.

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When we talk about regional instability, we often focus on oil, shipping and trade. But there is another supply chain that is just as critical: the humanitarian one.

Food, medicine, fuel, emergency shelter and medical supplies all have to move quickly when crises hit. We speak with Bouran Najim, Head of Logistics at Dubai Humanitarian.

Today is the start of the midday outdoor work ban that will run until the 15th of September.

And there's another victim of a crow attack in Dubai... and he himself has filmed it.

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We focus on Dubai’s property market as thousands of leases come up for renewal over the summer. Dr Yousef Al Mansoori, Senior First Instance Judge at Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre, explains the rights tenants and landlords need to know, the most common rental disputes, and whether record activity in the market is leading to more cases.

We also look at the expansion of Dubai’s First-Time Home Buyer Programme, after it generated more than five billion dirhams in property sales.

Plus, with major e-scooter accidents in the UAE rising by 97 per cent this year, Thomas Edelmann from Road Safety UAE joins us to discuss what needs to change.

And, as World Cup fever builds, we hear from a UAE-based listener who has launched a free prediction platform for football fans.

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