Episodes
Monday Nov 29, 2021
UAE at 50: How the Emirates went to outer space
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
How the Emirates is discovering itself through archaeology
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Since its formation in 1971, the UAE has become a close friend and strategic partner of the United Kingdom. In this mini-series, The UAE at 50, we examine how the relationship between the two countries has developed over the past 50 years.
In this episode, we speak to two experts in archaeology based in the UAE about their most recent discoveries and how the young country is searching both its vast desert and deep waters to learn more about its ancient past.
Noura Hamad Al Hameli is a young Emirati archaeologist with the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi and Tim Power is a British archaeologist and historian specialising in Arabia and the Islamic world. He has been working as an academic, consultant and writer in the UAE since 2009 and is currently completing his next book, a 500-page history of the Emirati people.
Hosted by Layla Maghribi
Interviewed by Alice Haine and James Langton
Produced by Ayesha Khan and Arthur Eddyson
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
The future of energy with Robin Mills
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
In this bonus episode, The National is live from Adipec 2021 in Abu Dhabi, to discuss how the energy sector is evolving after the Covid-19 pandemic and Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow. Host Mustafa Alrawi talks to Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy, and a regular contributor to The National, about the outlook for oil and gas, how the industry will marry short-term supply needs with the path to net zero. Also, how viable is hydrogen as an option for the clean energy mix?
Hosted by Mustafa Alrawi
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
How the Emirates became a hub for international business
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Since the Emirates’ formation 50 years ago, it has become a close friend and strategic partner of the UK.
After an official visit by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to the UK earlier this year, the UAE’s relationship with the country has entered a new chapter. Several high profile investments in greener, high-tech industries were announced, expanding on the Sovereign Investment Partnership, announced last March, with an initial £1 billion joint investment in life sciences.
In this miniseries, The UAE at 50, we speak to those at the heart of this connection about what it means and examine how the links between businesses, governments and institutions have developed over the period.
In this episode, we talk speak to Nick Cochran-Dyet, Director and Chairman of the British Business Group about the very long history of commerce between the two nations.
Hosted by Layla Maghribi
Interview conducted by Alice Haine
Produced by Ayesha Khan and Arthur Eddyson
Monday Nov 08, 2021
UAE at 50: How the Emirates is tackling climate change
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Since the Emirates’ formation 50 years ago, it has become a close friend and strategic partner of the UK.
In this miniseries, The UAE at 50, we speak to those at the heart of this connection about what it means.
In this episode, we talk to two environmental experts about the UAE’s fast-changing environmental sector and how the country is forging ahead with its commitment to have net-zero emissions by 2050.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, who sits on the board of advisors of the Yale Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, and Dr Richard Perry, advisor to Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency, who helped establish the institution decades ago, tell us how partnerships and collaborations with countries such as the UK are at the heart of the UAE’s goal to become a world leader in sustainability and renewable energy.
Hosted by Layla Maghribi
Produced by Ayesha Khan and Arthur Pereira