What does the future hold?

A New Year means new Emiratisation targets of 8 per cent and in an added twist announced over the last few days - a 6,000 dirhams a month minimum wage for Emiratis.  We'll find out what that means for the recruitment sector with expert John Fitzpatrick. Plus what does 2026 hold for us? We'll do our annual chat with renowned futurist Dr Noah Raford, and look back on his predictions from 2025 to see if he got it right! And do the phrases goblin mode or rage bait mean anything to you? Well, they were crowned as words of the year in 2025. Meanwhile - warnings over AI are growing as leaders and pioneers raise fears about control, safety and the future of artificial intelligence. Some experts suggest AI is showing signs of self-preservation. So do we need to worry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.