The UAE is known to attract global companies, business people and migrant workers to fulfill its ever increasing demand for labourers. South Asian workers alone make up around 60% of the population. So why have they then suspended visas to 13, mostly Muslim countries? Plus, we look at the Turkish-German couple that is behind one of the most promising COVID-19 vaccines.

Guests

Ian Black

Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE

Sami Hamdi

Managing Director at International Interest

Basak Yavcan

Senior Researcher at University of Liege