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Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai reschedules Pfizer/BioNTech shots amid global shortage and, also in Dubai, the number of people allowed to sit together in restaurants and cafes is reduced. The UAE says vaccinated people can still spread the virus and the Biden administration is to review the US peace deal with Taliban. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Amir Albazi, Larry King and Alexei Navalny.
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, news that Dubai hospitals have been told to cancel non-essential surgery and Etihad is set to resume flights between Abu Dhabi and Doha.
An explosion in Madrid leaves three dead, in the US President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders and will focus on rejoining the Iran deal. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including QAnon, Amanda Gorman and Tiffany Trump.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE is to shut all private maid-hiring agencies by March and Etihad Airways and Emirates announce they will trial Iata's Travel Pass and offer sales in hopes to boost the industry.
In Tunisia hundreds of young demonstrators are taking to the streets to protest a lack of economic opportunity and experts fear the South African virus strain is resistant to human antibodies.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Don Sutton and Donald Trump.
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, salaries to remain stable in 2021 and Abu Dhabi restructures Etihad Aviation Group's board. A top official says the UAE is managing to balance economic needs and rising Covid-19 cases, Donald Trump's lifting of a ban on international travellers will be reversed by Joe Biden and a Covid-19 report criticises the global response. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including Melania Trump, students in Oman and the man found living in a Chicago airport for three months.
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE approves use of Covid-19 vaccine for teenagers aged 16 and above and vaccinated people in Abu Dhabi need weekly PCR tests to be eligible for exemptions. Oman closes its land borders as coronavirus cases rise, a huge archaeological find in Egypt including 50 mummies and a temple and the US sends more B-52 bombers to the Middle East. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Lionel Messi, Virgin Orbit and Phil Spector.
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi updates its border entry rules and distance learning is extended for three more weeks for Abu Dhabi schools. Iran fires anti-ship cruise missiles in an Indian Ocean exercise and Pfizer and BioNTech vow to limit vaccine delays after Europe backlash. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including the Paris climate accord and UFC 257.
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, news that Abu Dhabi private schools will resume on Sunday, while hundreds of pupils at UK-curriculum schools sit crucial exams.
The IMF says tackling corruption is vital to improving economic growth in the Middle East and there are fears of a new conflict between Sudan and Ethiopia.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including impeachment, Jack Dorsey and new coronavirus strains.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, a new cable-car project to boost Hatta tourism is unveiled and Emaar Malls’ chief executive resigns.
Kuwait's government resigns, Oman appoints its first Crown Prince and Iran speeds up construction at its underground nuclear site in Natanz.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Bruce Willis, former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller and Mike Pence.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai Police seize 400,000 bogus face masks and travellers to the UK face quarantine on arrival from UAE.
Sultan Haitham of Oman issues a new law to create the role of crown prince and Germany's Angela Merkel leads European fears of a “problematic” Twitter ban on Donald Trump.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Stop the Steal, Malaysia's king and Lebanon's lockdown.
Sultan Haitham of Oman issues a new law to create the role of crown prince and Germany's Angela Merkel leads European fears of a “problematic” Twitter ban on Donald Trump.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Stop the Steal, Malaysia's king and Lebanon's lockdown.
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE sets out a plan for the return of pupils to public schools and Abu Dhabi urges people to support a Dh5 million organ donation campaign.
In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reveals plans for a new city at Neom and in Iraq there have been deadly clashes between protesters and the security forces.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Sudan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and impeachment.