PIGEONS, PARAKEETS & PESTS

Children are (mostly) back at school – but why are some brand-new Dubai schools still closed? We speak to the principal of one delayed school, and hear how Dubai Police kept the roads moving on day one of term. Plus – a UAE transplant hero wins gold at the World Transplant Games, ... Show More

Starting this Monday, students in all UAE public schools that follow the Ministry of Education curriculum will begin learning about artificial intelligence as part of their core curriculum. Now, this move is happening in the public sector but some private schools have already tak ... Show More

Authorities here in the UAE have repeatedly urged consumers to be vigilant about counterfeit goods, fake sellers, and scams on unverified websites and social media platforms. So today, we want to arm you with practical advice: how to spot the red flags, what to do if you’ve been ... Show More

Onehunga's town centre in Auckland is facing a pigeon poo problem. The spread of faecal matter is getting to extreme levels and causing hygiene problems, the business association says. It has prompted a campaign warning people not to feed the bothersome birds. And the pigeon poli ... Show More

Enough with the leaky pigeons!  Find out who Teddi and Tamra think the real “leaky pigeon” is! Then on RHOSLC, the Twots speculate what else Meredith is hiding on her phone…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Animals are essential in maintaining ecosystem balance, but in some cases they can have the opposite effect. In the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, authorities are looking to cull 1 million Indian house crows. Conservationists say they are becoming a nuisance and have significant ... Show More

Headlines: - Bitcoin MENA Kicks Off Today- Apple CEO Visits Abu Dhabi: UAE Gets Its 5th Apple Store- Sheikh Mohammed Approves 6.5km 'Dubai Walk' Network- For the First Time, Al Jazeera Broadcasts Live from Damascus as Assad's Regime Falls 

Today's show begins with major news out of the Middle East, where Israel says it has struck Hezbollah's central headquarters in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh joins us live from the scene of the attack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic ... Show More

In this collection, a heavy package returns to sender and starts to smell. Something is happening to all the pigeons. And, a hot air balloon flies across the sky with no one in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

At least 43 people have been killed by Hurricane Helene, with remnants of the storm now wreaking havoc across the Southeast. Rescue operations are underway for hundreds in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee as heavy rain causes rising floodwaters. The Israeli military struck H ... Show More

Al Jazeera banned in Israel. The government's move condemned by the network as a criminal act against international and humanitarian law. Al Jazeera has shown the realities of what's happening in Gaza. But what's behind this ban? And how effective will it be? In this episode: Ron ... Show More

Today we speak to Lebanese writer and researcher Elia Ayoub. He goes into deep detail about the recent attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, looking into why 100+ civilians were killed to take out Nasrallah.  Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonv ... Show More