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Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, five days left for expired visa renewals and news of a UK inquiry into the death of a woman in Dubai.
The UAE is to issue permits for oversees workers again, the Arab world's three largest economies bounce back and Canada suspends weapons sales to Turkey.
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE lunar mission to help build a space station on the Moon and Dubai is to launch the world's largest fountain.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi arrests three people for TV piracy, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, visited the new Emir of Kuwait to offer condolences and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi says a US withdrawal from Iraq would be catastrophic.
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, UAE citizens will not have to get a PCR test before boarding a flight for Dubai and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque reopens in Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia welcomes its first Umrah pilgrims in months and Donald Trump says he is starting to feel better after catching Covid-19.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including the Museum of the Future, UFC Fight island and ancient Egyptian coffins.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Today we have the latest coronavirus figures including the highest number of daily cases in the UAE so far. The Ministry of Education revokes licences from six universities and Yalla Group becomes the first UAE technology company to be listed on the New York Stock exchange. In Iraq four rockets strike close to a US military base and there is a rise in anti-Armenian sentiment in Turkey. Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Dubai Expo, Inshallah, Pogba and Shahrukh Khan.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the news of the death of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah and the UAE recorded 24,000 coronavirus related offences in the first half of September.
Two workers at a testing centre have been caught giving negative test results for cash, Pakistan opens a UAE-funded road and Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head to head in the first presidential debate.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE should expect to see a Covid-19 vaccine within months and petrol prices in the Emirates for October.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, invited the public to shape the future, Sharjah removes single men from a family district and the US will close its Iraq embassy if the Green Zone is not secured.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Jon Snow, iPhone battery life and Liverpool.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, NMC Health appoints administrators and Wizz Air delays its Abu Dhabi launch due to the pandemic.
Abu Dhabi is prepared for tourism, Macron accuses Lebanese politicians of collective betrayal and Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Azerbaijan and Armenia clashes, Trump's tax returns and Manchester City.
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE plans a mission to the Moon and the Emirates and Greece seek to bolster co-operation.
Elsewhere, Lebanon's prime minister designate steps aside, Boeing prepares deeper cost cuts and India offers Covid-19 vaccine facilities to the world.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending, including UFC 253, brain eating microbes and the Premier League.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
On today's update we have the latests coronavirus figures, Dr Anthony Fauci expects a post vaccine return to normal late next year and the UAE is to add more than 50 per cent renewable energy to grid by 2050.
Travellers to Sharjah must take a second PCR test on arrival, US ambassador threatens Turkey over pharmaceutical debt, and Samsung releases a new cheaper smartphone.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending, including Breonna Taylor, Enola Holmes and Luis Suarez.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, a report claims the NMC Health investigation is hampered by destroyed documents and Abu Dhabi announces an end to the alcohol licence system.
Children aged 11 to 13 will continue distance learning in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia opens Holy Mosque for citizens and residents and Trump wants China held accountable at the United Nations General Assembly.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Saudi Arabia National Day, Cindy McCain and Wells Fargo.
Children aged 11 to 13 will continue distance learning in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia opens Holy Mosque for citizens and residents and Trump wants China held accountable at the United Nations General Assembly.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Saudi Arabia National Day, Cindy McCain and Wells Fargo.