PODCAST: UAE in a minute for August 30, 2017

Making today's headlines: Mandarin at schools, Eshraq properties and the former world's heaviest woman

Eman Abd El Aty will take her first walk in 25 years on Wednesday. Pawan Singh / The National

High school pupils at some state schools in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will have the choice of studying Mandarin when classes resume next month.

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Eshraq properties company is in the final stages of discussing the acquisition of Reem Investments’ entire business and assets.

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The former world’s heaviest woman, Eman Abd el Aty, will take her first walk outside in 25 years on Abu Dhabi Corniche.

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