The Agenda

From next year, products high in fat, salt and sugar will disappear from supermarket checkouts and other prominent areas. But can changing where food sits really change what we eat? Georgia speaks with His Excellency Dr Ahmed AlKhazraji, Executive Director of Healthy Living, under the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, where he leads public health initiatives.

A personalised vaccine has stopped skin cancer returning for longer in patients in a major trial. Scientists say it could be a watershed moment, not just for melanoma, but for the future of cancer treatment.

Logistics and industrial property is still attracting global investors, with rents holding firm and deals continuing despite the uncertainty. 

And with average rents now falling, is this the year to ask your landlord for a better deal?

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Some families here in Dubai say they’re spending up to AED 2,000 per child, with uniform suppliers saying schools often receive a share of the money parents spend. So is it time for greater transparency? 

Parents have told us they’re shopping around, buying second-hand and looking outside Dubai to bring the bill down. So what do the schools say?

Ravi Restaurant in Satwa says two other Dubai eateries using the Ravi name are not its branches. So when does using a familiar business name cross the line legally?

And what if ChatGPT had a “teen mode”?

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Ras Al Khaimah’s universities are changing what they teach as the emirate prepares for thousands of new jobs.

With Wynn Al Marjan Island ramping up recruitment, thousands of new workers are expected to move to Ras Al Khaimah. But where are they all going to live, and could the hiring boom give RAK’s property market another major boost?

Ras Al Khaimah is preparing for a huge influx of tourists, and one of its newest attractions promises to take them almost out of this world. We find out why astronaut training is coming to the emirate.

Etihad Rail passengers can now step off the train and straight into a rental car for as little as AED 80 per day.

A three-day weekend is coming up at the end of August. We give you ideas on how to turn the days off into a proper getaway.

And making friends as an adult can be hard, particularly when you’re a dad, but one Dubai father decided to do something about it.

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The UAE summer isn’t just tough on us, it’s tough on our cars too. With warnings over tyre blowouts, battery failures and overheating, we find out what you should be checking before you get behind the wheel.

Dubai Mallathon isn't stuck on malls alone, it has now landed at one of the world's busiest airports.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is closing in on $2 billion dollars at the global box office. So what does it actually take to create a billion-dollar movie, and can Hollywood engineer a blockbuster?

And Cristiano Ronaldo says this will probably his last year playing professional football. What's next for the number 7?

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Abu Dhabi Police have issued a fresh warning to e-scooter riders about dangerous behaviour on the roads. New analysis too from the UK has found that people involved in e-scooter crashes can suffer more serious injuries than cyclists or even motorcyclists. So what makes an e-scooter accident potentially so dangerous? And what kinds of injuries are doctors seeing?

With major accidents rising sharply, what responsibility do scooter retailers have to make sure the people buying them understand the risks and the rules?

And as Oman steps up its response to the oil spill along its coastline, we speak to an oil-spill specialist about the clean-up operation and what happens next.

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A major oil spill has reached Oman’s coastline, contaminating up to 40 kilometres of shore. 

We look at the threat to marine life and ask how you actually clean up an oil spill.

Plus, the UAE cracks down on nuisance cold callers, a tiny heart implant could keep patients out of hospital, and new research suggests dogs really can read our emotions.

And on World Rollercoaster Day, we head to Yas Island to find out why we love being scared.

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It was time for our Consumer Hour, giving you the chance to put your consumer problems directly to the experts. Ahmad Ahli from the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade joins us to explain your rights, how to tackle unresolved complaints and when it’s time to take things further.

Plus, on World Organ Donation Day, we look at the UAE’s life-saving transplant programme and meet a remarkable two-time kidney transplant recipient who went on to become an entrepreneur and competitive sprinter.

We’ll also explore a breakthrough that could lead to vaccines that no longer need refrigeration - potentially transforming access in remote parts of the world.

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The UAE is strengthening the resilience of its electricity network with a new national control centre designed to monitor the grid in real time. We hear from H.E. Sharif Salim Al-Olama about what it means for the country’s energy future.

Plus, the UAE thwarts sophisticated cyberattacks targeting aviation, energy and education.

We also look at new rules requiring UAE businesses to pay to play copyrighted music, ask what young people need to compete with AI in the creative industries, and meet the diver who discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck off Sicily.

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Irish national Daniel Kinahan has appeared in court after being extradited from the UAE to Ireland, accused of serious organised crime offences. We look at how extradition works and what the UAE’s growing network of agreements tells us about international trust and cooperation.

Plus, as tourists begin returning to the UAE following months of regional disruption, we ask what will bring Chinese and Indian visitors back, and whether major events could accelerate the recovery.

We also explore a breakthrough in vaccines that don’t need refrigeration, the growing row at the top of FIFA, Taylor Swift stopping Donald Trump from using her music on TikTok, and the launch of the new Dubai-it Award.

And we ask: what does Dubai do better than anywhere else? What’s given you that “only in Dubai” moment?

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Abu Dhabi is tightening the rules on its waterways as marine tourism grows. We look at restrictions on jet skis, why certain areas need greater protection and what motorised watercraft can mean for dolphins and other marine life.

Plus, the UAE jobs market has slowed sharply, but are there signs hiring is starting to recover? We ask where the opportunities are and which sectors are still recruiting.

We also explore the privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses, covert filming and AI-generated deepfakes, including the unusual suggestion that singing a Disney song could stop footage being shared.

And should cats be kept indoors? New research suggests making the move from outdoor roaming to life inside may be easier than owners think.

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