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Is the Dubai dream over?

We discuss whether the war in Iran has made expats reconsider living in Dubai.

The war in Iran has spilled out across the region, with countries across the Gulf being hit by Iranian missiles and drones. Dubai is home to millions of expats, and for decades the city has cultivated an image of stability and safety in a volatile region. So is this image now gone? We speak to people who live or holiday there to hear their thoughts.

The former Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro is appearing in court in New York on charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. Our correspondent is in Venezuela to hear reaction from people there.

We speak to parents about what it's like raising children in the age of social media, after an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her childhood addiction to social media.

Presenter: Luke Jones

Photo: Boats are docked at Dubai Creek Harbour March 6, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Amr Alfiky

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