Emaratisation - One month to go

A UAE school trial saw an eightfold boost in pupil outcomes with an AI-powered robot teaching assistant. We hear from the study author and two educators already using AI tutors. Plus: Smart glasses are making a comeback – could they replace your phone? We discuss electronic tatto ... Show More

Voiceover artist Diane Brooks says her voice is being used by AI without consent – we hear her story and speak to legal expert Dr Mathilde Pavis. Scientists claim AI has created a paint that cools buildings by 20°C – could it cut your energy bills? Meanwhile, a man’s charged with ... Show More

Dubai’s red-hot property market has minted 37,000 accidental millionaires. We crunch the numbers with Knight Frank and hear from a homeowner in Mira whose villa has doubled in value. Plus, meet 18-year-old Khalid Al Zarooni - already a licensed broker and closing multi-million-di ... Show More

What started as a job advertisement for a sandwich maker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) quickly landed one firm in hot water last December. As the UAE pushes for companies in the private sector to hire more Emiratis, they're finding that there are some jobs that Emiratis may n ... Show More

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing is gaining traction around the world. In this week's Market Matters podcast, the Emirates NBD Research team discusses the UAE's policy initiatives with respect to ESG, the progress made by large corporates in meeting ... Show More

If social media influencers in the UAE want to capitalize on their fame, they have to acquire a license from the UAE government. This is a short mezze episode from the Middle East Program at CSIS. 

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08 June 2023: With the half year deadline for Emiratisation quotas coming up, we discuss how startups can hire and keep Emirati talent, and ensure they provide a workplace environment that everyone can thrive in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From chicken to petrol, Britons are facing long queues and bare shelves. We ask about the multifarious reasons behind the shortfalls, and how long they will last. Tunisia’s democracy has been looking shaky for months; we examine what may change with yesterday’s appointment of its ... Show More

Each year The Economist selects its country of the year: a place that has improved the most. Improvement, though, was damnably rare in 2021. We run through our nominations and the shortlist, and take a close look at why the winner won. And we examine what has gone on in South and ... Show More

What is Project Raven? We look into the spy program from the United Arab Emirates and how it employed ex NSA agents. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.