Episodes

Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Kaspersky: Cybersecurity for everyone
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Employees are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. Most of all
cybersecurity incidents in organizations are caused by the human factor - mistakes, negligence, low digital literacy, etc. Cyber attacks lead to enormous losses and damage to the company. That's why businesses globally are increasingly investing in staff training in information security skills. But the methods used are often ineffective.
Emad Haffar, head of technical experts for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, with cyber security firm Kaspersky tells us how the Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP) is created by leading cybersecurity experts to help protect small enterprises who cannot withstand the blow of a cyber attack.
Hosted by Alan Griffin.
Click here for more info.
cybersecurity incidents in organizations are caused by the human factor - mistakes, negligence, low digital literacy, etc. Cyber attacks lead to enormous losses and damage to the company. That's why businesses globally are increasingly investing in staff training in information security skills. But the methods used are often ineffective.
Emad Haffar, head of technical experts for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, with cyber security firm Kaspersky tells us how the Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP) is created by leading cybersecurity experts to help protect small enterprises who cannot withstand the blow of a cyber attack.
Hosted by Alan Griffin.
Click here for more info.

Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
19: UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini on the Covid-19 Palestinian poverty crisis
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
UN Palestinian aid agency head, Philippe Lazzarini, sits down with James Haines-Young to talk about how Covid-19 caused a poverty pandemic as well as a health pandemic. He called out for long-term support for a community hit hard by the virus.

Friday Sep 25, 2020
18: Hazza and Dr Sultan's training for space travel at Nasa
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
On the 25th of September 2019 Hazza Al Manouri became the first Emirati in space. Four days before the 1 year anniversary of that event, Hazza and reserve astronaut Dr Sultan Al Neyadi arrived in the US to begin training with NASA.
Sarwat Nasir of The National talks to the Emirati astronauts about the training they are going to receive and the plans for the UAE’s space programme.
Sarwat Nasir of The National talks to the Emirati astronauts about the training they are going to receive and the plans for the UAE’s space programme.

Thursday Sep 17, 2020
120,000 year old footprints found in Saudi Arabia
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission unveiled the discovery of a new archaeological site that dates back 120,000 years. The footprints of humans, elephants and predators were discovered around an ancient dry lake on the outskirts of Tabuk, in the kingdom's northwestern region.
James Langton speaks to Richard Clark-Wilson of Royal Holloway University of London, the co author of the official report on the discovery, about why they were there and what makes them so important to the story of humankind.
James Langton speaks to Richard Clark-Wilson of Royal Holloway University of London, the co author of the official report on the discovery, about why they were there and what makes them so important to the story of humankind.

Sunday Sep 13, 2020
The history of World Expos and why countries hold them
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
The National's James Langton talks to Urso Chappell, a world fair (or Expo) enthusiast and historian about the history of world fairs and how he is excited for the Expo 2020 in Dubai.

Sunday Sep 06, 2020
15: Tying the knot during a pandemic
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Ramola Talwar, journalist at The National talked to Laura Daher and Elie Abi Daher about how their wedding that took months to carefully organise was arranged in less than two weeks after places of worship were permitted a limited opening with social distancing norms.

Sunday Jul 19, 2020
Sunday Jul 19, 2020

Monday Jul 13, 2020
13: Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati astronaut on UAE’s Mars mission
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
The National's Sarwat Nasir talks to Hazza Al Mansouri about UAE's mission to Mars, what it means for the UAE, arab science and for his children.

Thursday Jun 25, 2020
What will schools do to keep children safe when they reopen?
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
The National's news reported Anam Rizvi talks to Alan Williamson, CEO of Taaleem, a school developer in the UAE to find out what students should expect after reopening in September.

Monday Jun 08, 2020
UAE residency visa amid Coronavirus: What we know so far
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Authorities in the UAE last month said that residency visas that expired during the Covid-19 outbreak would be extended until the end of the year.
The decision was made to help residents and companies amid strict stay-home measures that were put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
But as residents begin to leave the country on repatriation flights or others remain abroad, unable to return because flights have been grounded and borders closed, questions about visas and sponsorships remain.
The National's Ramola Talwar Badam spoke to Haider Hussain, partner at Fragomen, an immigration services firm, to explain the current rules.
The decision was made to help residents and companies amid strict stay-home measures that were put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
But as residents begin to leave the country on repatriation flights or others remain abroad, unable to return because flights have been grounded and borders closed, questions about visas and sponsorships remain.
The National's Ramola Talwar Badam spoke to Haider Hussain, partner at Fragomen, an immigration services firm, to explain the current rules.
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