The Agenda is your go-to programme for news, analysis and comment - a daily digest of local and international stories that matter to you.
Broadcasting every weekday, Georgia Tolley goes beyond the headlines to speak to government ministers, decision makers, analysts and local experts to find out how the news will impact those of us living in the UAE.
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Advertising will now be allowed both inside and outside school buses in Dubai.
The city’s Roads and Transport Authority says it’s to help provide an extra revenue stream for operators.
But do they need it?
We asked Punit Vasu, the CEO of the Indian High Schools group, which owns and operates its own bus fleet...
Georgia has worked as a news reporter, radio presenter and producer for more than 20 years in both the UK and the Middle East.
Most recently, she spent a year at the National newspaper, reporting on Covid-19, the Projects of the 50th, Expo 2020 and other local stories.
Prior to moving to the UAE in 2014 with her husband and two young sons, Georgia worked for BBC Radio in London for ten years, and still regularly reports for the BBC World Service.
Her first job in Dubai was at ARN working as a producer for the Business Breakfast, alongside Brandy, Malcolm and Richard. Since then she’s also presented various shows on Dubai Eye, including a special programme on the UAE’s response to Covid-19.
Georgia loves to meet new people and believes everyone has an interesting story to tell; you just need to ask the right questions.
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Dubai Duty Free executive vice chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin, announced that he will be stepping down from his role after 55 years in the travel retail industry and 41 years of leadership at Dubai Duty Free. Colm joined the Business Breakfast to reflect on his epic career.
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It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.