Jul 10, 2020

Emirates president warns of thousands of job cuts

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Emirates airline warns it could make up to 9,000 job cuts because of COVID-19. Could the U.S. lose its appeal to international students? And, how restrictions on the hajj pilgrimage are hurting businesses in Saudi Arabia.

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Emirates, worried about finances, warns of more job cuts

The boss of the world’s largest long-haul carrier, Tim Clark of Emirates, says the airline could cut up to 9,000 jobs.

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Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over student visa rules

We hear from some international students caught in the middle of the row over student visas. The BBC’s Frey Lindsay reports.

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How the hajj is being upended by the coronavirus

Only 1,000 pilgrims are being allowed to travel. The BBC’s Faarea Masud has more.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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