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President Joe Biden is on a peacemaking mission in the Middle East, where he's met with Saudi Arabia's crown prince. Mr Biden once pledged to make the country a global pariah. But does the need for oil detract from human rights concerns? We hear two perspectives on what the trip will achieve from Middle East analyst Sami Hamdi, and US financier Chris Lowe.

Countries around the globe are getting used to hotter temperatures. We hear how humans - and penguins - are being forced to adjust.

Kully Sandhu, an aviation recruitment specialist, explains why London's Heathrow is among the most difficult airports to travel through right now.

It's one of India's biggest cultural exports. But Bollywood fans are staying at home as the industry deals with the rise of streaming.

To discuss all these issues and more, Business Matters is joined by two guests from opposite corners of the world: in Malaysia, financial professional Jessica Khine; and Marketplace reporter Andy Uhler in Texas.

(Picture: Joe Biden is welcomed to Mecca by a Saudi delegation. Credit: Getty Images).