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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, France is facing a more contagious but less deadly strain of Covid-19, and in Dubai a resident is fined for throwing a party at her home.
Emirati astronauts are to train with Nasa, Dubai Safari is set to reopen, and an investigation in Botswana finds toxic water is behind the death of 330 elephants.
Airbus unveil zero emission plane designs and Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending, including Sharjah FC, Ellen and Microsoft.
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, news of three people killed in a car crash, and Dubai police arresting an actress for breaking Covid-19 restrictions on her birthday.
Abu Dhabi issues guidelines for weddings and funerals, there are more fines and closures as authorities enforce rules, and an investigation alleges global banks filed $2trillion in suspicious activity reports.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Zendaya, Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski and the Premier League.
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
On Today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE health minister receives the first dose of vaccine and police have arrested eight people after raiding three weddings. UAE pupils will need to catch up, UAE Team Emirates is set to win the Tour De France and in US signs an order to reimpose sanctions on Iran. Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending, including Apple iPhones, Tom Hardy and the Premier League.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca's vaccine trial pause due to illness was probably unrelated to the vaccine, and a member of Umm Al Quwain's royal family has died in a car accident.
Dubai Police save a toddler stuck in a swimming pool, Abu Dhabi Investment Office is to open offices in Israel and authorities in Sudan arrest 41 people who had enough explosives to destroy Khartoum.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including the Playstation 5, iOS14 and Donald Trump.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE signs the Abraham Accord in Washington DC and news of a warehouse fire in Ajman.
UAE federal employees face pay cuts if they flout Covid-19 safety measures, a second fire in Beirut within a week and Lebanon fails to form a government.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Apple's new products, Kim Kardashian's boycott and the passing of Bill Gates' father.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the approval of a Covid-19 vaccine for frontline workers in the UAE and Dubai property maintains investor interest.
Some Dubai schools make fee cuts to help families, parents are urged to get children flu jabs and signs of life on Venus.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
On today's update the latest coronavirus figures, the World Health Organisation records a record number of new cases and the UAE steps up action to tackle increase of infections.
There is an update list of UAE fines, Dubai Health Authority reissues guidance for schools, Dubai Tourism shuts down four establishments and hundreds of fines have been issued to people in malls.
Saudi Arabia partially lifts flight restrictions and Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including TikTok, Oracle, Dominic Thiem and Israeli lockdown.
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai police arrest a man for breaking quarantine and Etihad resumes flights to Morocco.
A Dubai cafe was shut down and businesses were fined for flouting restrictions, AstraZeneca's vaccine trial restarted and Mike Pompeo is concerned about Turkey's actions in the eastern Mediterranean.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including the US election, the Premier League and Halloween.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
On today's update the we have the latest coronavirus figures, two UAE schools make a top 100 list and the UAE railway project is well underway. Residents in Dubai have received warnings over feeding stray cats, Sheikha Bodour to restore three Beirut libraries and the Arab League condemn Turkey and Iran. Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including the new book titled Rage, the film Dune and the wildfires in the US.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, news of a leading Covid-19 vaccine trial being halted and Jordan and Iraq both lift restrictions.
The UAE authorities warned the public against parties, four sites in Ras Al Khaimah may be added to the Unesco heritage list, and the US placed sanctions on two former Lebanese ministers.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Apple, Rhea Chakraborty and Cristiano Ronaldo.