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Welcome to the Khaleej Times network where, across all platforms, we have a global reach of over 4 million that only continues to grow. Our channels form part of the UAE's longest-running English daily newspaper's community and on these podcasts we speak our mind. Listen to 8@8 with David Light every day for all your latest headlines and discussion and follow the channel for up-to-the-minute access to all our content.
With Black Friday just around the corner, we ask how brands can utilize TikTok to create communities to reach and retain their audience. We spoke to Aref Yehia, Head of Business Partnerships for Retail & E-Commerce, TikTok, to get some tips and tricks on what brands, retailers, and brand influencers can do during this time to create community engagement.
In this episode of Startech, Gabrielle F Mather, co-founder and CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc, a Dubai-based F&B firm tells us the do's and dont's of opening a restaurant in Dubai and how to ensure success as an owner
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In today's episode, we have a look at interesting entertainment events happening around Dubai this weekend.
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In today's episode, we take a look at the UAE's greatest olympic achievement to date.
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In today's episode, our multimedia producer Abdul Kareem gives us a detailed overview of the new visas in the UAE.
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In today's episode, Ambica Sachin chats with Hollywood actor Liam Neeson about his career to date.
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In today's episode, Hiba Khurram chats with Yannick Alleno head chef Renald De Tel after the restaurants award of Two Michelin stars.
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In today's episode, Abdul Kareem talks to Fabio Marigliano, General Manger of the The Chedi Al Bait in Sharjah.
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In today's episode, Ambica Sachin chats with Bollywood superstar Aamer Khan ahead of today's release of. his movie Laal Singh Chadha.
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On this episode, we chat with partner and head of employment at Al Tamimi, to discuss the labour law changes and what is needed in order to be compliant before the February 2023 cut off.
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On this episode, we chat with Brint Jackson, general manager of Etihad Arena about the venue, how it is a versatile arena that can host anything and Brint's plans for the future for Etihad Arena.
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On the first ever episode of KT Daily, Khaleej Times journalist Nasreen Abdullah chats with US Consul General to get the low down on gaining visas to the US.
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Dr. Adil Alzarooni is an Emirati leader of entrepreneurial teams and educator in the fields of economic zone development, the sustainability of family businesses, and education. His latest venture is the Citizens School which will accept cryptocurrency as a mode of payment. To know more about this hear the full podcast here
Manoj Khetan and Puneet Kahlon join us on this KT Travel Podcast where we discuss India's appeal as a wellness destination and how the retreat 'NAAD Wellness' hopes to capitalise on the trend. The spokespeople also shed light
Arvind Bundhun, Director of Mauritius Tourism speaks to Abdul Karim Hanif during this year's Arabian Travel Market to discuss how Mauritius is looking to promote itself beyond a typical beach destination.
Luxury Travel and Emerging Markets Executive for Costa del Sol joins us on our KT podcast from the Arabian Travel Market. We discuss the Spanish region's popularity amongst GCC travellers and what to expect from the busy Summer travel season
Patrick Bontinck, CEO Visit Brussels joins us on our travel podcast to discuss what makes Brussels an attractive destination for travellers from the UAE and how the Belgian capital has recovered from the difficult period of Covid-19
President of EMEA for Wundham Dimitri Manikis speaks to Khaleej Times at the Arabian Travel Market to discuss Dubai as an attractive destination and expectations after the Expo 2020 Dubai
In Q1 2022, flydubai witnessed a 114% growth in passenger traffic carrying over 2.35m passengers. In this interview, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai describes 2022 as one of the best years for the airline as we discuss the expectations of the busy travel period.
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In conversation with Khaleej Times, the Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates reveals that the airline witnessed a high seat factor of up to 80% during the Eid period, adding that they expect operations to reach 85% of capacity by the winter season this year.
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An actress with a diverse portfolio, a rising star with multiple successful ventures under her belt, Aymen Saleem sits down with Mahwash Ajaz for Khaleej Times
In this KT Podcast we speak to Robert Grobblacher about Austria's goals of achieving their sustainable tourism targets. We discuss how conscious tourism can play a key role in preserving natural resources and lowering carbon footprint.
In this podcast, Abdul Karim Hanif speaks to UAE based fitness trainer Djordje Dukic who talks about the common mistakes people make at the gym, specially when it comes to distractions such as social media. We also discuss the importance of creating a caloric-deficit for reducing weight.
In this KT Podcast, we discuss the performance of the UAE's hospitality industry by the end of the 2021 and the legacy Expo will leave behind. Looking ahead, Guy Hutchinson also expects a surge in demand for mid-tier hotel offerings in the region
Founder of Bharat Biotech says that the covid-19 pandemic will become an endemic by mid-2022. The official from the manufacturers of Covaxin added that a Covid-19 reinfection is possible, as the vaccines will only protect the bottom part of your lungs, reducing the risks of hospitalisation or death.
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan on his famous surname, the lure of OTT and his latest release Bob Biswas
City Times magazine sits down with Bollywood actor Salman Khan ahead of his upcoming movie 'Antim' which releases today in UAE.
As part of the 'Stop the Waste' global campaign by Talabat Kitchen Expo 2020 and the UN World Food Programme, KT spoke to plant-based and zero-food-waste cooking Chef Maya Badran on how to stop food wastage, and how to re-purpose take out food in 2021.
Mahira Khan sits down with Khaleej Times in this podcast to talk about her brand ambassadorship for the Pakistan pavilion, how she is hopeful for a bright future for Pakistan and how artists lead the way to change and for a better future.
Ahad Raza Mir sits down with Khaleej Times and discusses the brand ambassadorship of the Pakistan Pavilion and how it rendered him speechless. He commends the UAE for bringing the Expo 2020 Dubai together and UAE being the at the forefront of an inclusive world.
Need the latest headlines from the UAE first thing? 8@8 with David Light has the answer. We bring you what's going on in one convenient podcast every weekday morning. On today's programme there's news about flights to India, Lunar Mission updates and who won what in last night's Carabao Cup action. Come on in! If you like this channel, hit that follow button and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Ingrida Simonyte broke the 30-year spell of male PM’s in Lithuania when she was appointed to the role in 2020. To run a country is a job and gender is irrelevant, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte told Khaleej Times in an exclusive interview.
It's getting on for the weekend, but before you tune out of work tune into Wednesday's 8@8 with David Light where news from the UAE includes Global Village goings-on, Shopping Festival happenings and LitFest updates. There's so much going on! Come on in! If you like this podcast hit that follow button and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
And you're back listening to 8@8 with David Light where the latest news from the UAE delivered to you on this podcast every weekday morning includes Emirates airline hiring, Expo thriving and exciting goings-on in the world of cricket. It's a stellar Tuesday, come on in! If you like this show, please give it a follow and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, October 25 and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light: the only UAE podcast bringing you the headlines first thing every weekday morning. On today's show hear stories about the world's greatest space event taking place in Dubai, Mahzooz giving you more chances to win and the Harlem Globetrotters are on their way here. Come on in! If you enjoy this channel please give it a follow and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a brand new week in the UAE after a long weekend and we're getting you back into the swing of things by bringing you the headlines on 8@8 with David Light. On today's podcast, hear the latest plans for Hatta, why cats a feeling happier in Abu Dhabi and there's an open day for jobs coming up. Let's go! If you like this show, please give it a follow and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
We speak to retired footballer about his collaboration with an academy in Dubai. We also talk to him about his expectations from the new management of Newcastle United
And here we go, the final day of the working week for many. Ready for your three-day break? Congrats on starting this Wednesday, October 20th by listening to all your latest news from the UAE on 8@8 with David Light. On today's show you can hear stories including altered protocols for gatherings at home, free parking in Sharjah and FlyDubai has a new route. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a lovely Tuesday, October 19 and you're listening to today's edition of 8@8 with David Light: your only UAE podcast bringing the news first thing every weekday morning. On today's programme, we're getting very excited about the Ain Dubai opening, there are job openings in Internet City and Apple has released a few tasty techy products. Come on in! If you like this show please give it a follow or a share and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's October 18 and if you don't like Mondays, don't worry, 8@8 with David Light is here to perk up your day with eight headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's show, autonomous delivery vehicles are coming to Dubai, you can now receive your child's birth certificate over Whatsapp and there's some out of this world space news. Come on in! If you like this programme please give it a follow or a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a brand new week in the UAE and we're back bringing you 8@8 with David Light for all your headlines first thing every weekday morning. On today's programme we have vaccine news, transport innovations and all your sports goings-on. Come on in! If you enjoy this podcast please give it a follow, share, or like and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Thursday at last and you're ready for the weekend, we're sure. Before you put your feet up, however, start the day off with a splash of news on 8@8 with David Light: all the latest headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's programme hear about a daring helicopter rescue on the local highways, what AD students thought of their real-life Squid Game and when the next public holiday is due. Come on in! If you like this podcast and wish to support it, please give it a follow (it's free!) and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a bright and breezy Wednesday and you're looking for news. Good job on happening across 8@8 with David Light where we bring you all the headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's programme there are stories as varied as flight tips for those jetting off out of Abu Dhabi next week, where you can see a very special flypast over the coming days and World Cup qualifying drama on our very doorstep. Come on in! If you like what you hear please give this podcast a follow or a share and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
The modern woman faces many new challenges, one of which is the choice to remain childfree while being married or in a relationship. The pressures of society have brought this to the forefront of viral topics across many newspapers and social media platforms.
Great news from Expo, fantastic news for UAE economists and lovely news for families looking to become closer neighbours: don't say 8@8 with David Light doesn't bring you the good stuff first thing in the morning to start your week. Come on in to hear a roundup of local stories on your local podcast. If you like this show please give it a follow or share it with your friends and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
That's right it's Thursday at last and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light to see you into the weekend with stories from the UAE including more time off for people to visit Expo, a car showroom being in trouble for a promotion and someone winning the Dubai Duty Free million dollar draw with a ticket purchased online. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a fine Wednesday and it's time for you to begin the day with a dose of news delivered right to your ears by 8@8 with David Light: all the latest headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's show hear about Sharjah's new tech to control traffic, increased capacity at football stadia ahead of the World Cup qualifiers and why Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took to the Expo stage. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow or share it with your friends. You can also say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Tuesday morning and we hope you can wrench your attention away from those social media accounts long enough to listen to October 5th's 8@8 with David Light, bringing you all the latest headlines from the UAE. On today's programme listen to Twitter's hilarious response to Facebook's outage, don't be alarmed if you find snakes on the beach in Sharjah and find out which local airline is looking for employees. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow and drop us a line on david@khaleejtimes.com
And we're back for another edition of 8@8 with David Light on this Monday, October 4. In today's podcast, which brings you eight of the latest headlines from the UAE first thing, listen to stories including untraceable million dirham winners, a very special guest riding the Dubai Metro and T20 World Cup Tickets going on sale. Come on in! If you like this show please give it a follow and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome one and all to this new week and month in the UAE, it's great to have you with us on 8@8 with David Light where today's headlines include the latest UAE storm watch, Expo 2020 Dubai news and Indian Premier League action from Abu Dhabi. What a way to start a Sunday. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow and drop us a line at daviud@khaleejtimes.com
We come to the end of the week, but that doesn't mean the news stops! Listen to today's 8@8 with David Light where UAE headlines include last-minute Expo preparations, how to reduce your traffic black points in Sharjah and will Whatsapp calls be up and running now? Come on in. If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to Wednesday's edition of 8@8 with David Light where on this September 29th we're bringing you stories from the UAE including how to get your hands on Expo 2020 Dubai tickets, why it's a good day for Sharjah Police and the surprising night of Champions League football we just witnessed. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please follow it or share it with your friends and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Tuesday: the middle of the week here in the UAE, but we're around to start you off right by presenting all the latest headlines on 8@8 with David Light. On today's podcast the Expo 2020 Dubai countdown is hotting up, there's a chance to win free shopping at Carrefour and Biden gets his booster. Come on in! If you like this show please give it a follow, comment and share it with your friends or you can drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's first thing in the morning, which can only mean it's time for 8@8 with David Light where, as always, eight of the latest UAE headlines will be coming at you thick and fast. On today's show stories include Dubai being ranked one of the top cities in the world in which to live, the police receiving 100 top-notch new cars and there's a whole host of Indian Premier League drama to unpack. Come on in! If you enjoy this podcast please give it a follow and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Thank you for kicking-off your brand new week in the UAE by listening to the latest headlines on 8@8 with David Light where this morning's stories include Covid updates, Expo facts and figures including how Dh15billion was well spent and all the excitement for today's crucial IPL matches. Come on in! If you like this podcast and want to hear more, press that follow button and email me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a packed Thursday to see you into the weekend on 8@8 with David Light where headlines from the UAE include Covid travel news, Dubai Safari Park fun and how you could be set for life with the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket competition. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please support it by giving it a follow and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Wednesdays are always a winner in our book, but even better when you start them off by tuning into 8@8 with David Light where headlines from the UAE today include modern medical marvels, new laws and the introduction of an Expo theme song. Come on in! If you enjoy this podcast please give it a follow and a share and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's slap bang in the middle of midweek in the UAE and we're here as always bringing you 8@8 with David Light to see you through. On today's programme listen to stories including important flu shot updates, new Abu Dhabi traffic radars and the Arab Reading Challenge winners have been announced. Come on in! If you enjoy this podcast please give it a follow and a share and drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
You're most welcome to September 20th's edition of 8@8 with David Light where on this Monday morning we're discussing Covid updates in Sharjah, the stellar singing talent in store for Expo 2020's opening ceremony and the life-changing money being handed out in a UAE reading contest tonight. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a new week once again here in the UAE and thank you for beginning it by listening to this morning's 8@8 with David Light podcast where we're bringing you stories of PCR test requirements to enter Abu Dhabi being cancelled, the Burj Khalifa being the world's most desirable landmark and the Indian Premier League resuming in Dubai today. Come on in! If you enjoy this show and would like to support it simply press the like and follow buttons and you can drop us a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Swiss pavilion at Expo 2020 hopes to woo visitors with cutting edge innovations and the Alps magic. KT sits down with Manuel Salchli, Commissioner General, Swiss Pavilion and Chairman, Steering Committee Expo 2020 Dubai to find out all about the Switzerland pavillion at Expo 2020 @expo2020dubai @expo2020
Note: This interview was filmed 45 days prior to Expo 2020
Talabat to diversify food delivery with robots and conveyor belts at Expo 2020 Dubai
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Happy weekend to you and before we part for a couple of days, thank you for listening to Thursday's 8@8 with David Light where we bring you all the headlines from the UAE first thing. On this September 16 programme we're discussing free Expo 2020 tickets on offer when you order a certain pizza meal, the largest UAE cash prize draw ever and the exciting news that fans will be allowed in to watch the IPL. Come on in! If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support it, all you have to do is give us a free like, share or follow. Cheers. Email me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to Wednesday and your latest 8@8 with David Light on this September 15th is bringing you headlines from the UAE including some interesting travel updates for Emirates passengers, news of pay increases and there's an updated iPhone in town. Come on in! If you like this podcast please like, follow and share it and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Tuesday, September 14 and you're listening to your favourite morning news podcast, 8@8 with David Light, from the UAE. There's a veritable smorgasbord of headlines waiting for you including the return of the Dubai-Abu Dhabi shuttle bus, a hero delivery driver being recognised and we're looking forward to the next long weekend. Come on in! If you like this show please give it a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, September 13 and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light, the only news podcast from the UAE bringing you the headlines first thing. On today's show hear about a RAK mountain rescue, why it's even easier to become 'verified to fly' and the US Open men's singles final winner has been decided (it's not who you think). Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow, share or like and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Future of Food: The Epochal Banquet, coming to the city in less than a month’s time (October 1), is a mega multisensory food experience that requires foodies of the town to sit tight and brace themselves for a rich, immersive culinary window into the future.
Promising ultra-light, glow-in-the-dark creations, made of edible luminescence and changing flavours as we go along, the futuristic dining experience is a never-seen-before journey created and plated to perfection by UK-based multi-sensory experience design studio, Bompas & Parr, in collaboration with Expo 2020.
It's a brand new week in the UAE and time for some brand new headlines on 8@8 with David Light to start you off where this morning's stories include Covid travel developments, Expo 2020 updates including free buses, how you can 'journey into space' on Dubai's roads and we have an emerging tennis superstar in our midst. Come on in! If you like this podcast please like, share and follow it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Good morning and thank you for choosing to kick-off your Thursday, September 9 by listening to 8@8 with David Light: all your headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's programme we have nostalgic property news, Dubai Fitness Challenge updates and there are going to be snakes on display in Abu Dhabi. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and a share and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
We're in touching distance of the weekend, but just before we begin winding down thank you for tuning into 8@8 with David Light on this Wednesday, September 8. On today's programme we're bringing you stories including very important travel updates, free PCR tests for students and the UAE football team is another point closer to the World Cup finals. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow and a share and drop David a line on david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the middle of the week and a perfect time to catch up with all your headlines from the UAE on 8@8 with David Light where today's stories include the opening of an AI-powered store, Golden Visa eligibility being expanded and other visa rule changes across the country. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a packed podcast on this Monday, September 6th so it's a good job you're tuning in first thing. On today's 8@8 with David Light we have all the latest exciting visa news announced as the UAE looks to the next 50 years, the RTA is scouting about to fill jobs with salaries of up to Dh50,000 per month and there were strange goings-on during last night's Argentina vs. Brazil World Cup qualifier. Come on in! If you like this programme please follow and share it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Good morning and thank you for starting this Sunday, September 5, by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we bring you the latest headlines from the UAE first thing every weekday. On today's programme we have stories including new Dubai bus routes, lunar mission updates and why you should advise your kids to study data analysis. Come on in! If you like what you hear please give the podcast a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Thursday, a day we can all celebrate together. Before we kick off with the weekend proper, though, thank you for joining in today's 8@8 with David Light show where the headlines include all the latest Covid and travel news, a very special Expo image has been produced, a UAE vs. Lebanon football match preview and Wayne Brady is playing Dubai tomorrow. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the first of the month! How time flies. Thanks for joining us here on this Wednesday morning for 8@8 with David Light where stories will include revised Covid guidelines for students in Dubai, an Abu Dhabi lawyer being in serious trouble and the Oman-UAE land border opening for travellers today. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Sarwa is a UAE-based FinTech startup and investment management platform which has successfully raised $15M in its latest funding round. It aims to bring simple and affordable digital investing to the region which includes lowering its account minimum to $5. Listen to our full interview with its co-founder Nadine Mezher.
Ditch those midweek blues and have a listen to Tuesday's 8@8 with David Light where today's stories include PCR test prices being slashed across the country with some even being free for students in Abu Dhabi, a new Metro station opening in Dubai tomorrow and the cost of petrol coming down next month. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and a share and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, August 30th, which means the cooler times are approaching and a start to your morning doesn't get much cooler than listening to all the latest headlines from the UAE on 8@8 with David Light. On today's programme we answer a bundle of your tourist visa questions given they're available today, find out where one of the cheapest places to rent a property in the country is located, and we tell you why a local dad had to thank Ajman's police. Come on in! If you like the show please give us a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a brand new week and academic year in the UAE, so let's kick both off the right way by listening to the headlines on 8@8 with David Light. Today's show has all your essential Covid and travel updates, news that self-driving taxis will be here in 2023 and you'll never guess how much a licence plate went for in Dubai. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
There are nearly one billion users on Instagram globally, out of which 63 million users are spread across the Mena region alone. Priya Patel Chomel joined Instagram as their Product Growth Lead in December 2015. As Instagram’s first employee in the Middle East, she gave us an insight into how startups can use social media platforms for growth and business. Watch the full interview here.
Happy weekend, everyone! It's Thursday, August 26 and you only have a few more hours until it's time to relax for a couple of days. Before you mentally log-off, though, have a listen to today's 8@8 with David Light where we're bringing you stories concerning the new academic year, the best places to rent in Abu Dhabi and which job sector is currently offering attractive positions. Come on in. If you like this podcast please give it a follow and share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a diverse show we have in store for you on Wednesday's 8@8 with David Light. Listen to the latest essential Covid updates alongside stories including another Dh100million property sold in record time, the Ain Dubai being all set to open in October and an expat receives a very famous endorsement for his cat rescue video. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow, or a share, or both and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Middle of the week blues? Get over them by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we bring you all the headlines from the UAE first thing. Today's show is packed with the latest Covid updates, an intriguing tale of a gang busted for distributing those massage cards in Abu Dhabi, where you can find the best job opportunities and there's already a surprise team emerging in the English Premier League. Come on in! If you like what you hear, please give us a follow and a share and you can say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
KT has an in-depth look with Foreign Analyst Simran Sodhi on how and why Afghanistan's history has led to the current take over by the Taliban. We also see why the 20-year attempt by the US to curb the political parties growth failed.
Come on into Monday, August 23rd's edition of 8@8 with David Light where the latest news from the UAE includes important Covid and travel updates focusing on back to school preparations and serious amateur cyclists requiring a permit for their long-distance rides in Abu Dhabi. Enjoy the show! If you like this podcast, please give it a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a new UAE week and thank you for starting it with me here on 8@8 with David Light where today's headlines include everything you need to know about wearing a mask in order to stay safe and avoid a fine, new Expo buses across the country and yet another milestone mall opening in Dubai. Come on in! If you like this show please follow and share the channel and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Thanks for dropping in on Thursday's edition of 8@8 with David Light where the latest news from the UAE on today's programme includes all the Covid and travel updates you need, a whole bundle of Golden Visa headlines and details of an online scam of which you should be very aware. Come on in! Please give this podcast a follow and a share if you like what you hear and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Good morning and welcome to Wednesday, August 18th's edition of 8@8 with David Light where we're bringing you all the latest headlines first thing. On today's programme we have a bundle of Covid and travel updates, a gang that has been fined Dh860 million, a CEO offering prizes for losing weight and some very important India-Pakistan cricket news. Come on in! If you like what you hear please give the show a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
And we're back with Tuesday's edition of 8@8 with David Light, your only place to hear the headlines from the UAE first thing. On this August 17th morning take in stories including the latest travel and Covid protocols, a mall being built on top of a Metro station and why Dubai hotels are hiring locally. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow the channel and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, August 16 and you're beginning it here on 8@8 with David Light where we bring you all the latest headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's programme, you'll hear stories including how to see if your gifted child qualifies for a Golden Visa, jobs on offer in the banking sector, Afghanistan developments and Sharjah Cricket Stadium is enjoying an upgrade. Come on in! If you like the show please give us a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
In this week's StarTech episode we chat with the co-founder of Kitopi, Sam Darkan, to discuss the idea behind the revolutionary cloud kitchen platform. Its UAE’s third unicorn with a $415 million funding round recently led by SoftBank. ‘Star Tech' delves into the world of startups stories.
Hello, hello, hello we're back for another week of 8@8 with David Light shows to bring you all the latest headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's programme catch up with all the Covid and vaccination updates, see why everyone is talking about a mountain in Sharjah and the Premier League has returned. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy day off, everyone, and thank you for listening to 8@8 with David Light on this merry morning. On today's programme we're talking travel for people returning to the UAE, free parking in Abu Dhabi and Chelsea winning the UEFA Super Cup. Come on in! If you like this show please give it a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday, August 11 and you're listening to the latest headlines from the UAE on 8@8 with David Light where today's stories include a bumper load of travel news, updates to the Al Hosn App and free parking tomorrow. Come on in! If you like what you hear please give the show a like, share and follow and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the middle of the week and a great chance to catch all your news on 8@8 with David Light before sitting down to work. On today's programme have a listen to this morning's Covid updates, a Dubai Metro station changes its name and there are some excellent business headlines for good measure. Come on in! If you like what you hear, please follow and share the podcast and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Who doesn't like Mondays? It should be a favourite as you have the opportunity to listen to today's 8@8 with David Light from the UAE where we're discussing stories including all the latest features you can expect from a second-generation Emirates ID Card, that "very, very, real" Burj Khalifa airline ad and why supposed personal licence plates adorned with names are definitely not legit. Come on in! If you like this show please give us a follow and a share and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
We're back with a brand new week of 8@8 with David Light shows for you every morning starting with Sunday, August 8th's edition featuring all the latest UAE-bound travel stories, why it's essential to adhere to the rules of the road and top-flight football's curtain-raiser. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please follow and share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy weekend, everyone, we hope you have a good one planned. Before you begin putting your feet up, however, why not delve into the latest news from the UAE on 8@8 with David Light? On today's programme we're talking flight restrictions being lifted and what that means for you, Lebanon in focus and where you should spend your next staycation. Come on in! If you like what you hear, please give this podcast a follow or a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's one of the days we've all been waiting for and you get to hear about it first on 8@8 with David Light where this morning's show contains all the latest travel news you need, plus there's a public holiday coming up and Whose Line Is It Anyway? star Wayne Brady will be playing Dubai soon. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's first thing this Tuesday, August 3rd and we're back with another episode of 8@8 with David Light to start your news cycle. On today's show listen to stories including why the hot season should be coming to an end this month, all the vaccination info for kids & students and where comedian Kevin Hart will be holidaying in the UAE. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share the channel and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, August 2 and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light, the show that brings you the headlines from the UAE first thing every weekday morning. On today's show hear all about residents enjoying reduced air-con bills, whole date harvests going to charity in RAK and Dubai business bouncing back. Come on in! If you would like us to make more of these podcasts please follow and share the channel and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to a brand new week and month here in the UAE and thank you for starting it by listening to 8@8 with David Light where today's stories include cases coming down, a Dubai museum being internationally recognised and why the movie-going experience is about to change in the UAE. Come on in! If you like this show please give us a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Got that Monday feeling? Start your day off properly by listening to the latest headlines from the UAE on 8@8 with David Light. For July 26 we're bringing you stories including dramatic reductions in Abu Dhabi business setup fees, a doctor being awarded over Dh200K in back pay and the Indian Premier League starting up again in Dubai in September. Come on in! If you like this podcast and would like us to make more, please give it a follow and a share and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
We hope you're raring to go after the long Eid break because we have a packed Sunday, July 25 for you on 8@8 with David Light including stories such as rules for exempt passengers to fly into the UAE, a new Dubai council to oversee Emiratis entering the private sector and a warning for motorists looking to drive into Abu Dhabi. Come on in! If you like this show please follow and share it and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com.
It's Thursday, July 22 and here's your final 8@8 with David Light show of the week and holiday period. On today's programme we're discussing Apple jobs up for grabs in the UAE, a special arrival centre for Abu Dhabi people flying into other local cities and a delivery driver who went above and beyond. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give it a follow and a share and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Hope you're enjoying your holidays everyone and thank you for tuning into 8@8 with David Light on this Wednesday, July 21st where we're bringing you stories involving viral videos from Dubai, bus scheduling in Abu Dhabi and UAE Olympic athletes ready to make us proud. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you want to help us out and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's officially Eid Al Adha, best wishes to you and your loved ones. Thank you for joining us here on 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing all the latest news from the UAE first thing. Today's show contains travel advice, deep-sea achievements and shocking Bollywood revelations. Come on in! If you like the podcast please follow and share the channel and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
And we return for another morning of your latest headlines from the Khaleej Times on 8@8 with David Light. Listen to Monday, July 19th's show for all your Eid Al Adha 2021 stories, up-to-the-minute Covid 19 precautions and a mammoth sale for Dubai Summer Surprises going on today. Come on in! If you like this podcast please share it and follow the channel, and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a new week in the UAE and we're gearing up for the very long Eid break. Good job you have 8@8 with David Light to guide you through bringing you all the latest headlines relating to the holiday right here in one easy-listening morning podcast. Come on in! Please follow and share this channel if you like it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy Thursday, one and all and welcome to the final 8@8 with David Light show of the week where we're easing you into your days off with stories including the latest news on the upcoming Eid Al Adha celebrations across Dubai, travel updates to and from the country and the UAE opening an Embassy in Tel Aviv. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
And we're back this Wednesday, July 14 with so many Eid stories you're going to wish it were next week already. On today's show we're discussing Burj Khalifa shows, free parking in Sharjah and travel advice, so listen up if you're planning your holidays. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you like it or you can message me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Make sure you're comfortable and 8@8 with David Light will begin, bringing you the headlines from the UAE first thing. On today's programme we have all the latest India-UAE flight news, massive salaries for coders and more ideas for your summer holidays. Come on in! If you like what you hear please follow and share this podcast and say hello at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, July 12 and it's time to listen to 8@8 with David Light for all your latest news from the UAE including vaccine updates, loads of crime stories from around the country and tech bulletins to send you coders and space nerds into a tizzy. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and subscribe to the channel and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com if you have anything to say
It's first thing in the morning, the first day of the week and 8@8 with David Light is back bringing you all the latest headlines from the UAE. On today's programme, we're discussing why driving without a licence is a really bad move, why you should look at a career in tech and K-Pop superstars teaming up with Expo. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share the channel and get in touch with me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the weekend, but before you slink off into your well earned time off make sure you listen to all of today's latest headlines on 8@8 with David Light where stories include a new 24/7 Golden Visa service, a fire at a Dubai port last night and England (what??) are through to the final of a major football tournament. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you like it and email me at david@khaleejtimes.com for any comments.
The passing of Dilip Kumar is much more poignant because of the unwavering faith he had in nation-building, despite being labelled, bizarre as it may sound, a Pakistani spy, writes Vir Sanghvi, who had known the thespian since his childhood days
It's almost the weekend, but just before we look longingly towards Thursday, let's enjoy Wednesday together on 8@8 with David Light where today's latest headlines from the UAE include a potential record-breaking car number plate up for sale, an Abu Dhabi royal being honoured with a humanitarian award and Italy making it through to the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share the channel and have your say by mailing david@khaleejtimes.com
Hello, good morning and what's going on this Tuesday, July 6? We'll tell you what's going on: thankfully you're listening to 8@8 with David Light featuring the latest headlines coming out of the UAE. Today's stories include all the local flight info you could possibly desire, good school grades now producing Golden Visas and Messi kicking off the three-month countdown to Expo. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com.
Hello, good morning and welcome to this Monday, July 5 edition of the 8@8 with David Light show where we bring you the most up-to-the-minute headlines from the UAE first thing every weekday morning. On today's programme we're talking new vaccines becoming available, new Abu Dhabi travel rules and ordering a PCR test at home just became far easier. Come on in! If you want to hear more of these podcasts please follow and share the channel and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome back to a brand new week on 8@8 with David Light where we discuss all the headlines coming out of the UAE first thing every weekday morning. On today's show listen to stories including the latest India-UAE flight news, Golden Visa holders receiving work permits and encouraging words for Expo 2020 Dubai from a royal. Come on in! If you like this podcast please share and follow and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy July 1 and happy Dubai Summer Surprises day one and all, it's lovely to have you with us here on 8@8 with David Light for all the headlines coming out of the UAE first thing. This morning, stories include Eid Al Adha dates, busy weekends at DXB and a hotel flash sale to celebrate DSS. Come on in! Please follow and share this channel if you like what you hear and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
What a Wednesday we have in store for you on this 8@8 with David Light show where we're discussing a UAE Pakistani expat making it back here via Kyrgyzstan, Israel's Foreign Minister's visit and the largest digital art centre opening in Dubai. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share the channel and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Tuesday, June 29 and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're talking inbound Pakistan flights, a luxury property boom in Dubai and a massive 12-hour sale this Thursday, plus all your Euro 2020 updates. Come on in! If you want to hear more of these podcasts please follow and share this channel and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to Monday, June 28th's edition of 8@8 with David Light where the latest headlines coming out of the UAE include Covid scanners being approved in Abu Dhabi, why you should think twice before travelling without taking a vaccine and a likely date for Eid Al Adha has been announced. Plus we have all the updates from Euro 2020. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you'd like us to make more and have your say by mailing david@khaleejtimes.com
We're back with a brand new week of 8@8 with David Light shows and are kicking off Sunday with a look at eight of the most interesting stories this morning including the latest on India and Pakistan flights to the UAE, a world record medal being produced in Abu Dhabi and where one of the most state-of-the-art bus terminals can be found in Dubai. Come on in! If you like what you hear please give us a follow and a share and have your say by mailing david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the weekend, let's all raise a cheer and listen to Thursday's 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing more expats arriving in empty planes, Uber ferrying people to vaccination centres for free and what time you can see the last supermoon of 2021 tonight. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you want to hear more and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday and almost the weekend, but just before we run off for a couple of days listen to 8@8 with David Light where we're talking about Abu Dhabi giving out vaccines to tourists, Dubai government bodies going digital and Jebel Hafeet being a site of global interest. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you like it and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome into Tuesday's episode of 8@8 with David Light where today we're talking about nursery school rule changes in Abu Dhabi, your best quarantine-free holiday ideas and F1 fans being allowed back into the UAE capital's race at the end of the year. Come join the discussion! Please follow and share this podcast if you like it and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, June 21, Happy Father's Day to all the dads across the UAE, we hope you have a good one. On today's 8@8 with David Light we are discussing a variety of headlines including vaccination entry requirements for travellers from India, local citizens being honoured for bravery and DXB's Terminal 1 reopening this week. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and share it and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
We're back in business after a lovely weekend and, well done, so are you by listening to 8@8 with David Light first thing where we have all your latest news about incoming flights from India, the Al Hosn green pass in Abu Dhabi and what the UAE's first astronaut is up to right now. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you like it and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
Pakistani cricket presenter Zainab Abbas reflects on her glorious journey in sports broadcasting. She is currently in Abu Dhabi for the ongoing Pakistan Super League
It's Thursday, but before you put on your dancing shoes take a listen to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing news that matters to the UAE first thing every weekday morning. Today we take a look at Covid scanners in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Police cars racing in Italy and where you can find a job that pays Dh30,000 per month. Come on in! If you like this podcast, please follow and share it and get in touch with me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday, it's wonderful, we're all waiting for the weekend, but right now get your daily news first thing by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing Abu Dhabi's Green Pass success, the UAE making it one step closer to the World Cup and a Dubai wolf seller's illegal howler. Come on in! If you like this podcast please follow and like it and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the middle of the working week and we're here to brighten your morning with news from around the UAE and beyond. On today's 8@8 with David Light listen to stories including the latest Covid travel updates, how the Green Pass works in Abu Dhabi and the midday summer break starting for workers today. Come on in! If you like what you hear on this podcast and want some more, please follow and subscribe and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
We're pushing on into the week with a good few interesting stories here on 8@8 with David Light including Dubai Summer Surprises returning in July, Israel's new government, Bahrain's new visa laws and all the latest drama from Euro 2020. Come on in! Please follow or share this podcast if you like what you hear and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
And we're back after the weekend, raring to bring you all the latest news that matters to the UAE on 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing possible restriction-free travel to Switzerland, possible travel to Israel, Dh1 Manila flights, why you really need to pay attention on the roads and all the drama from Euro 2020. Come on in! If you like this podcast please give us a follow or a share and have your say at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's just a few more hours to the weekend and we know you want to put your feet up, but do so while informed by listening to this final 8@8 with David Light show of the week where we're discussing job interviews going on in the next couple of days, astronaut training and who can enter an Abu Dhabi mall from next week. What variety! Come on in. Please follow this podcast for all the latest news first and get in touch at david@khaleeejtimes.com
After a minor technical snafu yesterday, 8@8 with David Light is back and better than ever on this fine June 9. On today's show, we'll be discussing the further suspension of flights from India, Emirates and Etihad restarting a UK route and the Pakistan Super League recommencing in Abu Dhabi tonight. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you want to hear more and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, June 7 and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light: your only UAE news podcast brought to you first thing every morning. Today we're talking about the upcoming long Eid holidays, cleaners "throwing away" luxury bags and 19 countries to which you can visit without any quarantine restrictions. Come on in! Please follow and share this podcast if you want to hear more and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to a very warm Sunday, June 6 and, as is the case every day, thank you for beginning your morning with me on 8@8 with David Light where I'll be discussing wedding parties contravening social distancing rules, miles of roads coming up in Dubai and the T20 World Cup moving to the UAE. Come on in! Please follow this podcast for all your news first thing every weekday morning and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's merely a hop, skip and jump into the weekend from here, but before you head on your merry way check in with today's final 8@8 with David Light podcast of the week where we're discussing summer midday breaks for outdoor workers, the top Metro violations released by the RTA and a whole host of local aviation news. Come on in! Follow this channel for all the latest updates and get in touch with the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday, June 2 and we're talking public holidays, places to rent and parrots purchased on deferred payment plans on today's 8@8 with David Light: all the news that matters to the UAE first thing. Please follow this channel for all your latest news and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
Pinch, punch, first of the month. It's June and it's hot! Thank you for joining the cooler climes of 8@8 with David Light where the latest news that matters to the UAE includes a couple of families having a whole plane to themselves, a host of crime stories and F1's Lewis Hamilton flying through the Dubai sky. Come on in. Please follow this channel for all our latest content and message the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
Let's get it started this Monday, May 31 by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're bringing you the latest UAE headlines including cheaper areas in Dubai in which to rent, the latest UAE petrol prices for June and how you can extend a visit visa. Come on in! Please remember to follow this channel and get in touch with the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Sunday and we're back. Welcome to 8@8 with David Light: your only daily morning news podcast in the UAE. Today we're discussing new projects easing traffic in Dubai, all the latest Covid travel and vaccine updates and the Blues of London, Chelsea, lifting the Champions League. Come on in! Please follow this channel to be first in line for all our latest content and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Well, here we are. Another Thursday and we're spending it together on 8@8 with David Light, what a treat. Listen to today's news that matters to the UAE including 10 held in Sharjah for a phone scam, an Emirates flight making a journey from Mumbai to Dubai with a solo passenger and where and when three days of walk-in job interviews are being held from Saturday. Come on in! Follow this podcast for all the latest content and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to a very fine Wednesday. It's hotting up outside and on 8@8 with David Light it's equally firey with today's news including free parking in Dubai, floating luxury homes being launched and where you can watch the Friends Reunion special in the UAE. Come on in! Please follow this channel for all the latest content and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's midweek and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light for all your latest news that matters to the UAE, well done. Today we're discussing earthquakes in Fujairah, special flight news and UAE football coming home with a 5-1 win over Jordan last night. Come on in! Follow this channel for the latest content, or share it if you'd like and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a weekday, it's first thing in the morning and you love UAE news which means you need today's 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing the latest Covid updates, the latest India flight updates and how you can save 90% at shops across Dubai this weekend. Come on in! Please follow this channel for the latest content every day and mail me, if you'd like to get in touch, at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Sunday and we're back bringing you 8@8 with David Light first thing in the morning for your update on all things UAE! Listen to stories involving Dubai Metro's additions, flight info in and out of the country and how a Sharjah homemaker managed to buy their dream car. Come on in! Please follow this channel to be first in line for all the new content and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It’s the weekend, yippee! But before we put on our comfortably cool casual sweaters there’s one more 8@8 With David Light to keep you informed on this May 20. Today we’re discussing wild animals on the loose in Dubai, business excellence across the UAE and a very important celeb receiving a Golden Visa. Come on in! Follow this podcast for all the latest content every day and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday, which means we should be winding down for the weekend, but you couldn't dampen our enthusiasm with a wet cloth! We're going full steam ahead and on today's 8@8 with David Light we're discussing a world record in Ajman, thousands of dirhams of fines for traffic violators in Abu Dhabi and when and if you may need a Covid vaccine booster. Come on in! Follow this podcast wherever you're listening and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
You're back, we're back, live entertainment is back across Dubai and we are talking all about it on 8@8 with David Light on this May 18. We're also sprinkling your daily news podcast with a few stories including the Pakistan Super League potentially moving to the UAE, major Sharjah drug busts and why global tourism's revival is starting right here. Come on in! Please follow this channel for all our latest updates and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
And we're back this Monday, May 17, to bring you another 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing all today's news that matters to the UAE. Listen to stories including all the public holidays coming up for the rest of the year, Etihad giving away flights and miles as prizes and this year's Arabian Travel Market has started. Come on in! Please follow this channel and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome back after your Eid break! Did you have a good time? Thank you for beginning the morning listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing LPG cylinder rule changes, flights to Tel Aviv being temporarily halted and investment in the UAE actually growing during the pandemic. Come on in. Please follow this channel wherever you're listening to it and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
We can't be too subtle about this: it's Eid tomorrow! But before we dive into the festivities proper, 8@8 with David Light is bringing you all the news you need to head into the long weekend. In today's show, we're discussing every holiday matter you could possibly desire, how you can become a volunteer with the mounted police in Dubai and Bollywood's Salman Khan speaking to Khaleej Times. Come on in! Please follow this channel for all the latest content and you can mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Tuesday morning and time for you to start your May 11 by listening to a quick burst of 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing gatherings of over five people being banned for Eid, how camel milk could be good for diabetics and why one Abu Dhabi woman sued her husband after he changed her Instagram password. Come on in! Please follow wherever you're listening and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Good morning and welcome to 8@8 with David Light on this Monday, May 10, where we're discussing free parking over Eid, the UK's most wanted fugitive caught by Dubai Police and Emirates establishing a humanitarian provisions airbridge to India. Come on in! Please follow wherever you're listening for all the fresh content first and get in touch with the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a brand new week in the UAE and we're gearing up for the holidays, but before we head off it's time to listen to 8@8 with David Light where today we're discussing doctors explaining why Covid infections outweighing recoveries doesn't show the whole picture, WhatsApp backtracking on its May 15 user agreement deadline and Arabian Travel Market starting next week. Come on in! Please follow wherever you're listening for all the latest content and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy Thursday, one and all! We made it, but before you put your feet up catch up with the latest news that matters to the UAE on 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing 50,000 free Iftar meals given out in five hours in Dubai, paying for UAE properties with your credit or debit card and online food sensation Chef Shaheen talking to the Khaleej Times. Come on in! Please follow or subscribe wherever you're listening and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to this Wednesday, May 5 where your 8@8 with David Light is bringing you discussions on a hero lifeguard in Fujairah, a real-life Robocop touring Dubai and the US President making a call to the UAE. Plus, it's Eid soon! Come on in. Please follow or subscribe to this channel wherever you're listening and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
May the fourth be with you, Star Wars fans! For everyone else welcome to a new 8@8 with David Light where we're talking about cancelled flights, Eid fireworks and snow yoga coming to Dubai. Come on in! Please follow or subscribe to this channel for the latest content and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, May 3 and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing Dh50k fines for private tutorials, why it's prudent to avoid beggars according to the police and Dubai hotel occupancy rates going through the roof this coming Eid. Please follow and subscribe wherever you're listening and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Hello and welcome to not only a new week but a new month in the UAE and we're talking money on today's 8@8 with David Light including Dh25k scholarships for the children of construction workers, Dh100k fines for reckless driving in Abu Dhabi, Dh100million villas in Dubai and the world's most expensive number plate being auctioned off last night. Come on in! Please follow or subscribe to this channel wherever you're listening and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the weekend! Happy Thursday, everyone. Begin the day happy and informed by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing the latest petrol price rise, a TikTok creator in hot water and fun things to do across the country on your days off. Come on in! Please follow or subscribe to this channel for all the latest info and you can mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
A mid-week pick-me-up, it's 8@8 with David Light where today we're discussing a top UAE bank hiring right now with walk-in interviews, reduced capacity extensions in RAK and a return to buoyancy for Dubai's real estate market. Come on in! Please follow Khaleej Times right here and you can message me at david@khaleejtimes.com
You know what to do by now: it's the only morning news show you need in one easy listen. Today's 8@8 with David Light is discussing Apple's new iPhone trade-in scheme to save you money, rain forecast for later this week and India to UAE flight prices from May 5. Come on in! Please follow this channel for all the headlines that matter to the UAE and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's first thing in the morning, what are you waiting for? Dive into today's 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing mass email attack warnings, when the Eid holidays will begin and the Burj Khalifa lighting up in support of India. You're invited! Follow this channel for all the latest content and get in touch with the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to a brand new UAE week and a sparkling 8@8 with David Light for your perusal. Today we're discussing a four-year-old qualifying to work for Microsoft, four new waterways for Dubai's marine transport network and the Lebanese singing superstar Bashaar Al Jawad talks to us. Come on in! Please follow this channel and message me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Gearing up for your weekend? Make sure you get your fill of today's headlines on 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing 64 workers rescued in Sharjah, a cyber Whatsapp beggar being jailed and what's new at the cinema tonight. Come on in! Follow this channel and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a beautiful Wednesday April 21, so enhance your morning by listening to all the news that matters to the UAE on 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing new parking apps in Dubai, what'll get you fined Dh2000 in Abu Dhabi and why you really need to take the Covid vaccine. Plus there's a football update to put a smile on your face. Come on in! Subscribe and follow and get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Hello, hello, hello! Welcome to this Tuesday April 20th edition of 8@8 with David Light where we're talking Abu Dhabi taxi complaints, the UAE Flag Balloon's upcoming launch and why Dubai Police stopped a man carrying Dh1million in cash in a plastic bag. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's first thing on Monday April 19, which means it's time to check in with 8@8 with David Light to feast on all your headlines for the day including fines for flouting food rules, whether you may need a Covid passport and Pakistan's Foreign Minister talking to the Khaleej Times. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe for all the latest shows and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome back one and all, it's lovely to see you on Sunday, April 18. On today's show, we're cheering for a new Dubai-Sharjah road improvement, fines being cancelled in Ajman and how you could be rewarded for good behaviour in the UAE. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Thursday, April 15 and you're exactly where you need to be to listen to the eight essential headlines that matter to the UAE first thing in the morning. Congratulations. On today's 8@8 with David Light we have advice for people fasting while managing diabetes, there's a change in UAE tax laws and we're celebrating the fact this country is going to the moon in 2022. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday morning and 8@8 with David Light is waiting for you with all your latest news including Dh3million of prizes up for grabs at Sharjah Ramadan Festival, Dubai Taxi owners being in for a bonus and where you can find the quirkiest Iftars in the UAE. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
Ramadan Kareem one and all. Thank you for joining us on 8@8 with David Light on this special April 13 where we're discussing fasting hours, after Iftar tales to share with your kids and charity campaign 100 Million Meals. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's already Monday morning and 8@8 with David Light is waiting for you with all the latest news you need to get you through the day. On today's show find out what you need to do to sponsor your parents' visa in the UAE, on what day Ramadan is most likely to begin and which famous Emirati vlogger recently funded his former maid's wedding. Come on in! Don't forget to follow and subscribe for all the latest content and you can get in touch with me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome back and welcome to a new week in the UAE. Ramadan is just around the corner and with that in mind, today's 8@8 with David Light is discussing reduced working hours during the Holy Month alongside speaking to a Bollywood star in Dubai and the UAE's first female astronaut. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
We have a packed 8@8 with David Light to see you into the weekend featuring Telegram messaging app founder Pavel Durov bursting onto the Forbes rich list, new currency notes to mark the Year Of Fifty and the latest movies out in the UAE today. Come on in! Follow and subscribe to this channel for all the latest content and get in touch with the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
KT Special: Is ageing a disease, can it be reversed? One-on-one with Sultan Bin Sulayem and Dr Shai Efrati. Read more on www.khaleejtimes.com
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We're getting on for the weekend, but not just yet! There are a couple of days to go, so stay cosy by listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing a new creative district being launched in Dubai, how you can win Dh50k at Global Village and Abu Dhabi topping the world's rankings for its pandemic response. Plus we have the scoop on a certain comedian performing at Yas Island later this year. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe for the latest news and message the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's first thing in the morning, which means the first thing you need to do is catch up on your news on 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing a haunted house in Sharjah, a new tourist attraction in Dubai and Abu Dhabi expanding its 'Green List' for foreign visitors. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe for all the latest content and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome back, it's wonderful to have you here joining in 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing a Dubai man who burnt down his former employer's shop in revenge for non-payment of wages, makers of an indecent viral video in the UAE facing jail time and Ramadan discounts across essential goods. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a new week in the UAE and you are beginning it in the best frame of mind possible: listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing Dubai's creative sector jobs which are set to double, an Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Dh10million winner still tending to customers at his garage and everything set to keep you amused this Easter Sunday. Come on in! Please follow or subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the weekend, yipee! But before you start planning what you'll be up to listen to 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing new roads in Sharjah & why you should really obey traffic laws in Ajman and we run through a list of new movies and fun things to do across the UAE. Come on in. If you do happen to be German, maybe skip the sports section though. Follow and subscribe to this podcast for all the latest content and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
What a Wednesday March 31 we have in store for you where on 8@8 with David Light we'll be discussing two intriguing court cases in RAK and Abu Dhabi, Sharjah private school rules for Ramadan, a free K-Pop concert for all of us and why Middle East economies look set to bounce back in the second half of this year. Come on in! Follow and subscribe for the latest content and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to Tuesday March 30 and to today's 8@8 with David Light, we're glad you could join us. Have a listen to discussions on subjects as varied as the UAE's Hope Probe entering its science orbit around Mars, the local customs agency reminding us gifts brought into the country cannot exceed Dh3000 and the Suez Canal is finally clear! Come on in. Please subscribe and follow for all the latest content and get in touch with the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's definitely Monday, March 29 (how time flies), you're definitely brilliant and you're listening to 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing rising petrol prices in the UAE, when you can legally use the highway's fast lane, the cheapest flights we've ever seen to the Philippines and the best experiences to look out for at Dubai Food Festival. Come on in! Subscribe and follow for all the latest content first and mail the show at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to your brand new week in the UAE and thank you for starting it by listening to 8@8 with me David Light where we'll be talking about no longer needing to go to a centre for your Sharjah driving test, quarantine-free holiday destinations from the UAE and Mystic Guide winning the 25th Dubai World Cup and its $12million prize. Come on in! Please subscribe and follow to stay up to date with all content and feel free to mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com if you think there is something I should be talking about.
In light of the sad passing of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, the regular 8@8 with David Light podcast has been replaced with a message of condolence.
Happy Wednesday one and all and thank you for beginning it here on 8@8 with David Light where we're talking free driverless cars coming to Abu Dhabi, whether you may need to take a PCR test every couple of weeks and Bigg Boss alumnus Asim Riaz tells us about his new romantic music video. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
What a wonderful day in the neighbourhood and you're starting it off listening to 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing a helicopter rescue in Sharjah, illegally enhanced cars being seized in Dubai and the launch of Kosher Arabia catering in the UAE. What a show! Come on in and make yourself at home. Please follow and subscribe today and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome back and what a lovely March 22 to be coming at you with another 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing new UAE visas, FlyDubai's unbelievable fares to India and the Middle East and why this year's Dubai Food Festival means so much to three-Michelin Star chef Pierre Gagnaire. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Right, where were we? Now the system's gremlins have been effectively dealt with we can get back to doing what we do best: bringing you 8@8 with David Light first thing in the morning. On this special Mother's Day in the UAE we're discussing free parking disappearing in Sharjah, the same Emirate's Heritage Days festival which is now open and what you can do to celebrate your mum. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Much like day follows night, here's the return of 8@8 with David Light for Tuesday, March 16. Today we're discussing why you shouldn't go slow in the fast lane if you want to avoid a fine, a fisherman who caught a Dh9.5million fish and then ate it and what Bollywood's Karan Singh Grover had to say about his new streaming series when he spoke to us. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
Hello you! How are things this Monday morning? Well, as it's 8am and you're here, everything must be going swimmingly because you're just in time for 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing an Abu Dhabi man forced to pay back the Dh465k he stole from his wife, Pakistani wedding guests being showered with banknotes thrown from a helicopter and where you can watch the Harry and Meghan interview in the UAE. Come on in. Please follow and subscribe and drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a brand new week in the UAE and, what do you know, we have a show lined up for just such an occasion. Today on 8@8 with David Light we're talking about elective surgeries returning, a YouTuber taking a solo flight in Emirates' first class and the fact Dubai will be considerably greener in 20 years under the 2040 Urban Master Plan. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe or both and you can drop me a line at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Thursday! Enough said. Let's enjoy this morning and hope the afternoon flies. You've started things off well by finding 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing tonnes of tobacco seized in Al Dhaid, Israel and the UAE setting up a travel corridor for vaccinated people and everything you're going to want to be doing this weekend. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com.
What a Wednesday we have in store for you on 8@8 with David Light where we're talking about how you can win Dh3000 if a Hala taxi doesn't reach you in three minutes in Dubai, Emirates giving free hotel stays away to all passengers arriving from India and K-Pop phenomenon BTS' presence being felt in the UAE this month. Come on in! Please follow or subscribe and feel free to mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Hello there, hope you're fine and dandy. You must be because you're listening to 8@8 with David Light on this fine March 9 where we'll be discussing Abu Dhabi parking permits, Dubai's most expensive villa sold this year and 'hip hop's Mona Lisa' (an iconic photo of Biggie Smalls) which is on show in the capital. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy International Women's Day, UAE! We have gone gaga for the occasion on 8@8 with David Light discussing stories including female empowerment laws the UAE has enacted over the last two years, why women really are better drivers and all the deals restaurants are putting on to celebrate. Come on in! Please follow and subscribe to help us make more of these and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
We're back on the air and, as usual, ushering you into this fresh new week the only way we know how: with all the news that matters to the UAE in one easy-listen first thing in the morning. Yes, it's 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing why you can't pick up your coffee in a baby's bottle anymore (if you ever did), Abu Dhabi's cinemas re-opening and where you can find Dubai's longest manakish. Come on in! Follow or subscribe for all the latest content and drop me a line on david@khaleejtimes.com.
Well done on making it to the weekend and thank you for kicking it off here on 8@8 with David Light. We're having fun today with stories including Dh1 flights on offer from Dubai to the Phillippines, a Japanese billionaire offering eight people from anywhere a trip around the moon and here's all the info you need on activities around the UAE for your days off. Come on in! Follow, subscribe and smile to feel better. Mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's so close to the weekend you can taste it. Thank you for joining us on the home straight on 8@8 with David Light where we're talking about a robber in Dubai being nabbed when he returned to the scene to collect his bike, everything you need to know about this year's Ramadan and WhatsApp's new feature to help you avoid sending messages to the wrong person. Come on in! Like, follow, subscribe and all that jazz and mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to this March 1 show, we have been expecting you for some time. Well, since yesterday. Thank you for returning to 8@8 with me David Light: eight essential pieces of news that matter to the UAE first thing in the morning. Today we are discussing a young man in Abu Dhabi who is being forced to pay back the Dh197k he borrowed from his jilted fiance, the jailing of a chap who thought it would be funny to film himself throwing fake bank notes around Dubai and what Bollywood's Bobby Deol had to say to us about his latest web series. Come on in! Please follow, share and subscribe and feel free to mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
And we're back beginning a brand new week in the UAE. Thank you for kicking it off by listening to 8@8 with David Light: eight tasty pieces of news first thing in the morning including hearing from the RAK man who bought a Dh4million car to show off his number plate, discussing a Pakistani blogger finding fame as Aishwarya's double and Kris Fade speaks to us about being awarded a Golden Visa. Come on in! Mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Welcome to the end of the week and your 8@8 with David Light is here providing everything you need to know for your days off including the leaders' visions for the UAE over the next 50 years, noon.com's crazy sales starting today and everything you're going to want to be doing across the country this weekend. Come on in! Mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday, Wednesday, got to get down on Wednesday! Let's face it, every day in the UAE gives us a reason to be cheerful and we get to begin them together on 8@8 with David Light. Today we're talking IDEX deals in Abu Dhabi, car brand Mazda winning all the awards and Bollywood's Bidita Bag speaks to us about her new film, Fauji Calling. Come on in! Mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Tuesday and you're so welcome to 8@8 with David Light: eight segments of local news and discussion to start your day off in the UAE right. Listen as we bring you stories including why you'll never need to present a ticket and passport to walk through Dubai airport again(your scanned face will do the talking), which airline is offering Dh300 flights to Manila and Palestinian rapper Dave Kirreh has a new single out. Come on in! Mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday, February 22 and here's your chance to begin it in style by having a listen to 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing the UAE's first female astronaut, a survey revealing 93% of residents are happy living here and Bollywood royalty Kareena and Saif welcoming a new addition to their family. Come on in! Mail me at david@khaleejtime.com
Welcome to a brand new week in the UAE and thank you for starting here listening to 8@8 with David Light, eight pick-me-ups to begin your Sunday with a bang. On today's show we'll be discussing new licencing rules for trekking in RAK, the world's biggest swing in Dubai and Miss India runner-up Manya Singh speaking to us. Come on in! Get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Can you believe it's Thursday! You must be excited? If not, we're here to get you in the mood with 8@8 with David Light where we're discussing a new Deira Waterfront shopping destination opening in a couple of months, the world's most expensive biryani in DIFC and ten fun things to do across the UAE this weekend. Come on in! Mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
Happy Tuesday everyone! It's the 16th of February and today 8@8 with David Light is talking Covid vaccines including the first drive-through jab centre in Abu Dhabi. The show also looks at the world's largest painting being sold for charity in Dubai and the return of Blackberry phones. Do you remember your BBM pin? Come on in. Mail david@khaleejtimes.com
Roll up, roll up for your 21st Century equivalent of Tom Hanks' excellent new Netflix release News of the World, it's 8@8 with David Light. Our eight pieces of local intrigue today include details on Hope's first pictures beamed back from Mars, a wedding proposal to remember at the Expo 2020 site in Dubai and Tom Cruise is in Abu Dhabi. Come on in! If you want to get in touch with me it's david@khaleejtimes.com
It's the day of love, so join 8@8 with David Light for eight chocolate drops of news and discussion to see you through. Find out why Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, loves our nations' cooperation, how the Britney Spears documentary may be causing social change and a few things to do across the land this Valentine's Day. Come on in! #FreeBritney. You can mail me at david@khaleejtimes.com
It's another weekend and we've all earned this one right? What an exciting week! On 8@8 with David Light today we keep you updated with all the Hope Probe Mars Mission's latest goings-on, discover robots which will begin delivering groceries in Dubai this year and check out what to do to relax across the UAE during your days off. Come on in! Get in touch via david@khaleejtimes.com
We're there! Can we call ourselves Martians yet? Unsurprisingly given our enthusiasm, today's 8@8 with David Light is heavy on the Hope Probe mission's galactically good news but manages to squeeze in a few words about Priyanka Chopra's autobiography, Unfinished, and the UAE's new IPL style T20 cricket league coming this year. What more could you ask for? Mail david@khaleejtimes.com to get in touch
It's a Red Letter day (or should that be Red Planet day?)! We're going to Mars and 8@8 with David Light has everything you need to know about the UAE's Hope Probe mission alongside stories on 50 per cent motoring fine reductions in Sharjah, the mystery of the Al Qudra double moon sightings being solved and why Bollywood's Sunny Leone denies she's in hot water. If you want to get in touch mail david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Monday and the UAE's journey to Mars is entering its final stage. Excited yet? We are which is why you should listen to 8@8 with David Light where we'll explain everything you need to know about the Hope Probe alongside news about Dubai Economy's increase in licences issued and we go behind the scenes of a local director's latest short animation, Meow or Never! If you want to get in touch, mail david@khaleejtimes.com
It's so good to see you again! Welcome to a new week in the UAE. Start it the right way by listening to all the local news that matters on 8@8 with David Light. Today we're discussing local landmarks glowing red in honour of the Hope Probe Mars mission, Zabeel Park's Winter Carnival and Bigg Boss' Asim Riaz is in Dubai. Come on in! If you want to get in touch, mail david@khaleejtimes.com
It's a Thursday, spend your last work morning of the week with us as we discuss fun topics including who won the Dh15million Abu Dhabi Big Ticket jackpot, this year's Khaleej Times Desert Drive in RAK and everything you're going to want to be doing this weekend, like celebrating Bob Marley's birthday at Reggae Beachfest in the capital on Friday. Come on in. If you want to get in touch mail david@khaleejtimes.com
It's Wednesday, which means you're thinking about the weekend. So are we, but before we all put our feet up we have a couple of mornings to enjoy together on 8@8 with David Light. Today it's all about a UAE business person looking to pay his employees' wives a salary too, a $50,000 prize for students up for grabs and Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu visiting next week.
It's a lovely Tuesday out there, start it right by listening to 8@8 with David Light. It's all the news you need to be part of the UAE conversation in an easy audible chunk. Today we're talking about speed limits for bicycles, Global Village breaking two more world records and Will Smith is in Dubai! We also pay respect to Saved By The Bell's Dustin Diamond. Get in touch at david@khaleejtimes.com
Pinch, punch it's the first of the month and you have to be happy about that! Carry on the good mood by listening to 8@8 with David Light, eight points of UAE news and discussion at 8am. We have everything to kickstart your day ranging from the star ratings local government entities have commanded this year, to a chat with Kichcha Sudeepa and the fact the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships are returning with fans in the stands. Come on in. Get in touch with me at david@khaleejtimes.com
We're back, coming at you first thing this Sunday morning with huge news! Do you think you qualify to become a UAE citizen? Listen to 8@8 with David Light as we discuss the biggest local news to shake up the status quo in years alongside an Indian expat doing her bit for Beirut and what Telugu actor Mahesh Babu thinks of filming in Dubai.
Dr Binod Chaudhary, 65, is Nepal’s biggest export to the world after Mount Everest. Chaudhary, whose net worth is estimated at $1.6 billion (b) (Dh5.88b), is the picturesque yet impoverished Himalayan nation’s first and only billionaire and has accumulated his wealth over the past four decades. We speak to the head of CG Corp Global, a proud third-generation Nepalese national of Indian descent, on his extraordinary journey and his Dubai connection.
Happy Thursday, everyone! But before you sit back and put your feet up, what better way to start the weekend early than with today's fun 8@8 with David Light? We're discussing Dubai Shopping Festival's final weekend and all the sales and raffle draws it entails, what's on at the cinema including a return to form for Jason Segel and what's going on outside the movies around the UAE. Come join the conversation. If you want to get in touch to say 'hi' or suggest anything more of which you'd like to hear, mail david@khaleejtimes.com
It's almost the weekend, but until then keep your morning fresh with all the day's latest news on 8@8 with David Light. It really is the best tonic on your way to work. In today's diverse programme listen to stories including David Guetta's upcoming Dubai performance, why Etisalat is the Middle East's biggest brand and good news for all those who moan about paying traffic fines. Get in touch with me at david@khaleejtimes.com, even just to say hello. Look it's easy: "hi!"
Is it getting colder? Never mind, 8@8 with David Light is here to wrap you up with all the local news and discussion you'll ever need at 8am. Find out how you could live 12 months in RAK rent-free, why Uber is giving away discounted rides and we check in on another UAE mountaineer who needed to be rescued. Come on in. If you'd like to get in touch my mail is david@khaleejtimes.com. Gracias.
The news that matters to the UAE just keeps coming and we manage to condense it all into a few easy-listening minutes, you lucky ducks. Today's 8@8 with David Light includes gems such as new visa policies for local uni students and their families, an AI car looking to nab Dubai's parking violators and Abu Dhabi being crowned the safest city in the world. Join the discussion. If you want to get in touch for any reason, please mail david@khaleejtimes.com. Toodle pip.
Welcome to a new week in the UAE and thank you for starting it by tuning into 8@8 with David Light. There are a few treats ahead including a 14-year old Dubai student's game-changing invention, biofuel being produced from local palm trees and Elon Musk wanting to give you $100million. We also pay tribute to broadcast legend Larry King who has sadly passed aged 87. Come on in.
Waking up to a new era? So are we, so come join us at 8@8 with David Light where we'll be discussing fines for noisy cars, Etihad resuming flights to Doha, what Bollywood's Richa Chadda has to say about her new film Madam Chief Minister and... er... we're sure there's something. Oh yes, a new US Commander In Chief.
Welcome to Wednesday, hope you're avoiding the fog! Try 8@8 with David Light, eight high beams of news and discussion to guide you through today in the UAE. On the show, we're discussing the crazy winter weather, how you can travel Europe through Dubai's dining landscape and why Lionel Messi is in a spot of bother. Come on in.
Roll up, roll up it's another day in the UAE and you need to board this dhow of discussion servicing your creek of curiosity. On Today's 8@8 with David Light find out an expert's opinion on the future of gold trading in Dubai, how our cricket team got on against Ireland and why JLo has been forced to deny using Botox. It's diverse!
It's a brisk morning and you deserve to be briskly informed of today's goings-on. Welcome to 8@8 with David Light, eight of today's local UAE talking points to get you started including the property sector's V-shaped recovery in full swing, a hidden gem of a Dubai restaurant where you can live a fairytale life and the inaugural Abu Dhabi Beauty Week coming to the capital.
It's a brand new week in the UAE bringing with it a chance to create adventures and memories, so what better way to start your day than a quick round-up of Sunday's most pressing local issues? We discuss Dubai's Expo 2020 rolling into action, London black cabs being introduced to the UAE and Bollywood star Salman Khan's latest project. Listen now.
It's the weekend and there's nothing better to prepare you for a couple of days of discussion with friends than 8@8 with David Light. Be the informed head honcho at the table with topics at your disposal including Dubai Police Air Wing's latest tactics, what to watch at the cinema and Vivek Oberoi's latest comings and goings in the UAE.
Brrrrr, it's chilly out there. Why not warm yourself up with eight toastie news and discussion topics at 8am on 8@8 with David Light? It's packed full of the day's local info you need including how you can become a world-famous screenwriter and where Hatta's new cable cars are set to be built. Come on in.
Wake up it's a beautiful Tuesday and you need a side of news and discussion to go with that morning hair, don't you? Luckily we're serving up 8@8 with David Light taking on topics as diverse as a top UAE minister's visit to the Khaleej Times, a photographic journey through a Dubai jail and chatting with Bollywood's Mouni Roy. It's audible, it's easy, it's your way to get a headstart on the day.
We catch up with Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade currently busy overseeing the development of non-oil foreign trade sectors and the expansion of global partnerships in what he sees will soon be a 'post-pandemic world'.
Late last year he became one of the first few UAE ministers to take a Covid-19 jab to 'lead his colleagues, friends and family by example'. The petroleum engineer with a PHD from France and an MBA from New York, represents the face of a young and dynamic UAE cabinet, he says, is committed to combatting Covid-19 ‘faster than any other country in the world'. In a freewheeling chat, he spoke about a range of topics including UAE's preparedness for life after the pandemic and the impacts of historic Abraham accords and last week's Al Ula declaration. Read full story on www.khaleejtimes.com
We've sizzled up sumptuous UAE news and discussion in today's 8@8 with David Light and it's waiting for you to devour, so come on in. Your easy audible roundup of everything that matters locally on January 11 includes the latest free vaccine updates, celebrating Dubai Airports' achievements and hearing from comedian Jack Whitehall ahead of his UAE shows.
Breathe that beautiful crisp winter air into your lungs and fill your ears with the dulcet tones of 8@8 with David Light on this fine Sunday morning. We have headlines and discussion to quite literally give away this January 10 including news on a local children's book by a very special author, amazing developments for commuters and just how cold is it going to get in the UAE?
Listen up class and I'll begin. 8@8 with David Light reveals new minimum school ages for those starting full-time education in the UAE, potential salary increases across the Gulf and it looks like Apple products may become even more sophisticated. So chomp into this bitesize audible round-up of local news and discussion now. Go on, it's the weekend.
It's another morning and another delicious serving of 8@8 with David Light. We've given up the New Year's diet so slather on the tasty slices of UAE news and discussion including all your local vaccine news, how unity is key when it comes to the GCC and we're loving Mahzooz making more millionaires.
It's time to rise and shine to the latest UAE headlines and discussion on 8@8 with David Light. What are you waiting for? Vital and uplifting stories including where to turn up for your free Covid vaccine today, 25 new Sharjah landmarks you have to visit and why Urvashi Rautela was in Dubai are just a click away!
Sticking to your resolutions? Chow down on eight rice cakes of news and discussion for your New Year's diet breakfast in 8@8 with David Light. We have all the UAE info you need with topics including potential Eid 2021 holiday dates, a Palestinian poet releasing a new track and shisha is back in the capital.
Happy New Year one and all, thank you for dropping by 8@8 with David Light: your introduction to the first weekday news of 2021. As we look toward a brighter future, I'll be discussing topics as varied as the new Metro route, shooting stars lighting up tonight's clear sky and why Dubai Customs' dogs deserve a few extra special treats.
Happy New Year's Eve! At 8@8 with David Light we're bringing you eight early fireworks of news and discussion to light up your morning at 8am. Find out everything you need to know about celebrating NYE in the UAE, a couple of Covid updates relating to the country's schools and why Bollywood's Salman Khan is now an even luckier chap.
Eight parcels of UAE news and discussion in your morning mail, 8@8 with David Light is coming at you once again at 8am to deliver you stories including the latest on Covid, why topping up a physical Nol Card may be a thing of the past, and which Bollywood star you can meet at the Palazzo Versace tomorrow night.