PODCAST: UAE in a minute for October 4, 2017

Making today's headlines: non-oil business growth, Emirati entrepreneurs and the Liwa Date Auction

Dates at Liwa Date Festival. Courtesy Liwa Date Festival

Non-oil business activity in the UAE had the strongest third quarter in two years on the back of strong growth in output and jobs, according to a key economic gauge for the second biggest Arabian Gulf economy.

> UAE sees strongest third quarter of non-oil activity in two years

Two Emirati entrepreneurs will be chosen tonight after pitching their ideas before Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and in front of other audience members at Emirates Palace this week.

> Emirati entrepreneurs pitch ideas to UK's Prince Andrew in Abu Dhabi

The country’s first annual Liwa Date Auction will begin tomorrow and run until October 14.

> UAE's first annual Liwa Date Auction to kick off on Thursday