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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the grace period for those on expired UAE visit visas ends on Friday and Dubai Police have arrested men running a fake recruitment agency.
Meanwhile, 80,000 frontline workers are to receive additional support and benefits and the UAE achieved a budget surplus for the second quarter.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending, including prediction of a Biden win, a camel hospital and John McEnroe.
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Emirates and Etihad make changes to staff salaries and the places in Dubai where you can get Covid-19 PCR tests for Dh250.
A UAE university discovers saliva tests are as accurate as PCR nasal swabs, Abu Dhabi police arrest four men for operating an illegal tobacco factory and Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a phone call with US President Donald Trump.
Cody Combs joins us for what's trending, including Novak Djokovic, vaccines and Pope Francis.
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi entry requirements change and the Dubai operator of a sunken ship await news of crew rescue.
In Lebanon, no signs of life were detected after three days of searching, an explosion in Mali killed two French soldiers and Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending, including Forbes and the Global AI Summit.
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, with the UAE's highest number of new cases in three months. In the US, states are told to prepare for a vaccine two days before the national elections.
Dubai is offering retirement visas, Abu Dhabi completes $5 billion bond offering, and, in Iraq, Macron discusses nuclear energy.
The US cuts aid to Ethiopia over the Nile Dam dispute, and Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending, including Nancy Pelosi and The Rock.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the US rules out a joint vaccine bid, and some local schools resume distance learning.
The UAE and Israel collaborate to stimulate investment, the Emirates sends aid to Beirut and an Abu Dhabi professor discovers an unusual black hole.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Jared Kushner, Makkah and Fairouz.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, news of a gas blast in Abu Dhabi that killed two people, and the UAE and Israel reaffirming their commitment to a prosperous future for the Middle East.
There is renewed tension at the India-China border, and Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending, including Emmanuel Macron's Lebanon comments, and Mariah Carey's new festive project.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, fathers in the UAE private sector are to be granted paternal leave and NMC faces legal action from IVF clinic.
Some 31,000 volunteers have taken part in Emirates' vaccine trials, Jared Kushner leads US-Israeli delegation to the UAE, and the Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi attacks.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending.
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
On today's update we have the latest Covid-19 figures, the UAE abolishes the Israel boycott law and a lab in the US mistakes the Hope Probe for an asteroid.
Egypt's Sisi fumes over illegal building on farmland and Abu Hamza sues the US over inhumane prison conditions.
Jason Von Berg joins us for whats trending including schools, Trump, Chadwick Boseman and Blackpink.
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, UAE schools to close if Covid-19 cases spike, and Emirates cabin crew have been asked to take unpaid voluntary leave. The UAE has its fourth oil spill in 2020, Iraq's Prime Minister wants elections next year and Christchurch shooter gets life without parole.
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
On today's update we have the latest UAE coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi will only accept nasal swab test results for entry and two men have been arrested for a fabricated Covid-19 deaths report. A BR Shetty commissioned report accuses NMC Health and Finablr executives of siphoning money, meanwhile Jordan, Iraq and Egypt meet in Amman to discuss alliance and the UN security council reject US call to restore all Iran Sanctions. Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Messi, Bella Thorne and Melania Trump.