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Jul 31
42m 51s

Tsunami alert for millions: Are we safer...

DUBAI EYE 103.8
About this episode

How have global warning systems evolved since past disasters in Japan and the Indian Ocean?

Emirates has pulls social media ads—can you still trust sponsored posts?

Food poisoning cases surge in the summer heat - here’s how to stay safe.

We meet the UAE’s delivery drivers keeping the country running in extreme temps.

A UAE firm backs bold tech to transform life for 1.4 billion Africans.

And, sharks as storm predictors? Scientists say they could help track hurricanes.

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