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Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, UAE leaders meet Bahrain King at his Abu Dhabi home and Abu Dhabi private schools undergo mid-term inspections as pupils return to classrooms.
The US says Nigerian Instagram star Hushpuppi aided North Korea hackers and Russia alerted the WHO after detecting the first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Facebook, Myanmar, the Saudi Ministry of Defence and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
On today's update, we have the UAE’s latest coronavirus figures, news that Abu Dhabi government-run vaccine centres are limiting appointments to weekdays and new measures in the UAE stating that Covid-19 patients who do not report to authorities will be handed a prison sentence and Dh50,000 fine.
Bahrain becomes the first Gulf nation to adopt Covid-19 vaccine passports, the Boeing 737 Max is set to return to UAE skies after regulators lifted a safety ban and hundreds of boys have been kidnapped from a school by gunmen in Nigeria.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
On today’s update we have the latest Covid-19 figures, a new law means jail time and fine of up to Dh1m for using fake degrees to get a UAE job and abandoned seafarers have finally been paid their wages after 43 months on board a tanker that ended up stuck in Umm Al Quwain.
Abu Dhabi has shut 325 businesses after workers tested positive for Covid-19, while the Biden administration has approved $197m in arms sales to Egypt.
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
On today's update, we have UAE’s latest coronavirus figures, periodic PCR tests will be required for teachers and pupils of Abu Dhabi’s private schools and a UK court freezes the assets of BR Shetty and other NMC shareholders and executives.
Saudi Arabia is to stop government contracts for companies that do not have regional headquarters in the kingdom, the reopening of the causeway between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia promises a billion-dollar boost to the island kingdom and a rocket attack in Iraq has killed a civilian contractor and injured several others, including a US soldier.
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
On today's update, we have UAE's latest coronavirus figures, the news that second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been pushed back due to a Dubai vaccine centre closing for two weekends and the announcement that all schools in the Northern Emirates have switched to distance learning.
Dubai Police seize 20 vehicles with illegal speed boosters and Israel's ambassador to the US says Benjamin Netanyahu is 'not troubled' that he hasn't received a call from US President Joe Biden.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Disha Ravi, Nicki Minaj and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE vaccine effort passes 5 million doses and Abu Dhabi detains two men after video was posted on social media of one of them going around the city showing a positive Covid-19 test result. Private maid-hiring agencies stay open after seeking Tadbeer affiliation, former US president Donald Trump is cleared in impeachment vote over the Capitol riot and Oxford University to test vaccine response among children for the first time. Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Trump, the Nigerian Special Anti-Robbery Squad and Valentine's Day.
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, UAE public is urged to abide by rules after 30,000 Covid-19 breaches this year and Dubai Health Authority tells people they must quarantine after 15 minutes of contact with a Covid-19 case.
Dr Anwar Gargash and Zaki Nusseibeh leave ministry posts for new roles and NMC Health's UAE and Oman assets put up for sale.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Mitt Romney, Mike Pence, the Myanmar coup and 'cat lawyer'.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures and a round-up of how the UAE's Hope probe successfully entered the Mars orbit last night.
In Yemen, the US and UK consider a military-backed clean-up of a tanker and the World Health Organisation say it is 'extremely unlikely' that Covid-19 escaped from a Chinese lab.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including the UAE Mars mission, the Australian Open and the second impeachment.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
On today’s update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the Mars Hope probe is to enter the most critical part of its journey this evening and schools in Abu Dhabi will welcome pupils back on Sunday.
In Yemen, the government sets conditions for talks with Houthi rebels, Arab League ministers call for a revival of the two-state solution and a study finds the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the South African strain of the coronavirus.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Bitcoin, Britney Spears and #ArabsToMars.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi removes Maldives, Oman and Bahrain from its 'green list' and Dubai Police issue Dh50,000 fines after yacht party breaks Covid-19 rules.
More than 200 are missing after a glacier collapse triggers floods in India and South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccination launch.
More than 200 are missing after a glacier collapse triggers floods in India and South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccination launch.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Tom Brady, the Hope probe and Covid-19 vaccinations.