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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: A look at national service on National Day
Description: Every year on December 2nd, millions across the seven emirates mark the day the UAE became a country. This week, we are doing something a bit different.Â
Regular listeners will know that on Beyond the Headlines, we try to break down some of the most pressing issues from across the region and beyond. In the last few months, we’ve discussed protests in Sudan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon and Hong Kong. We’ve tackled environmental issues from India’s choking smog to whether carbon capturing rocks in Oman can help avert climate change.Â
But today, we’ll hear a conversati...