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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai grants a 10-year visa to murdered couple's family and the UAE overhauls foreign ownership rules for companies.
The Muslim Brotherhood is designated a terrorist organisation, Saudi Arabia denies reports of a Netanyahu visit and in the US Trump agrees transition to power can begin.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Biden's cabinet, England's Covid-19 testing and the Premier League.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, UAE National Day holidays are announced and Adnoc is to put Dh160bn into the UAE economy.
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority is to oversee the reintroduction of Boeing's 737 Max, 7,500 expatriates leave Oman in the first week of an overstay fine waiver and Mike Pompeo speaks to The National about US foreign policy in the region.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Antony Blinken, The Undertaker and Liverpool's win over Leicester City.
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE and Saudi Arabia take part in the G20 summit and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Police caught an international drug gang red-handed, while in England Boris Johnson said after the second lockdown a three-tiered system of restrictions will be in place.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, two teenagers arrested for crashing into a Dubai police car and Abu Dhabi police are putting safety measures in place for the demolition of Mina Plaza.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, hosted talks with the kings of Bahrain and Jordan, a Lebanese crime clan in Germany is accused of a $1 billion heist and in Sudan 4,000 refugees are crossing the border from Ethiopia every day.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus cases, authorities urged the public to abide by safety measures over the holiday season and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has invited Israeli president Reuven Rivlin to the UAE.
The UAE extended its amnesty for expired visas, Bahrain's King Hamad arrived in the country and in the US the Trump administration announced the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Jetman, Rockerfella Plaza and Oman.
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, news of Moderna's vaccine hope and 30,000 members of the UAE's Armed Forces have received the Sinopharm vaccine.
Etihad announced flights to Israel, President Sheikh Khalifa orders the establishment of a new university and Republicans warn Donald Trump against withdrawing US troops in the Middle East.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Joe Biden, Darkwing Duck and Hurricane Iota.
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE is to expand the golden visa scheme and the Emirates loto returns under a new name.
Emirates airline is working with Pfizer to help distribute the coronavirus vaccine once approved, and more than 20,000 refugees have fled to Sudan from Ethiopia.
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, BR Shetty says he is planning to return to the UAE and the Emirates lays out an economic vision for the next 50 years.
Travel between the UAE and UK is set to increase as the air travel corridor between the two countries was announced and Armenians set fire to homes before handing over territory to Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including MAGA, PeruLivesMatter and Diwali.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE entering the top 10 on the most influential list of global countries, and a 13-year-old unlicensed driver dying after a car accident.
In Jeddah, a bomb attack on a First World War commemoration ceremony leaves people injured, and in Bahrain Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman has died.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Donald Trump on Veteran's day, Mike Pompeo, Dubai Design Week architecture festival, and YouTube.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai police warnings to residents of the risks of online dating, and the US approving the sale of F-35 jets to the UAE.
National Day celebrations in the UAE will have safety as a main concern, and the UAE and Myanmar are to establish diplomatic ties.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including the IPL, Apple and Biden.