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The National's Sarwat Nasir talks to Hazza Al Mansouri about UAE's mission to Mars, what it means for the UAE, arab science and for his children.

The National's news reported Anam Rizvi talks to Alan Williamson, CEO of Taaleem, a school developer in the UAE to find out what students should expect after reopening in September.

Authorities in the UAE last month said that residency visas that expired during the Covid-19 outbreak would be extended until the end of the year.

The decision was made to help residents and companies amid strict stay-home measures that were put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

But as residents begin to leave the country on repatriation flights or others remain abroad, unable to return because flights have been grounded and borders closed, questions about visas and sponsorships remain.

The National's Ramola Talwar Badam spoke to Haider Hussain, partner at Fragomen, an immigration services firm, to explain the current rules.

Lord Martin Rees, astronomer and cosmologist, talks to The National's future editor, Kelsey Warner, about the threat of Covid-19, science and social policy and the human endeavor to colonise mars.

A week-long audio diary narrated by a British-Iranian prisoner at Evin prison in Tehran, Iran who worries about coronavirus sweeping through the jail. Hosted by Paul Peachey.

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A recovered Covid-19 patient from the UAE describes his experience of the virus. We've masked his voice as he didn't want his identity known.

If you’re self-isolating as a precaution against Covid-19, The National has the books, films, tv shows, games and podcasts that can make it as entertaining as possible. Faisal Salah, Michael Coetzee, Samia Badih and Ayesha Khan give their recommendations and we would love to hear yours.  Contact us on our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

As many places in the world are facing travel bans due to the Coronavirus and children in the UAE have been sent home from school, Suzanne Gandy, co-founder of Changeosity, tells us her top 5 tips on building a productive working environment at home.

The National's self proclaimed resident geeks Faisal Salah and Michael Coetzee are excited about Comic Con. They speak about the headliners, disappointments and favourite memories of past events. And then on to gaming! Michael and Faisal have very different opinions on whether the Xbox X or the Playstation 5 will win the battle of the consoles. The Middle East Film and Comic Con and runs from the 5th to the 7th of March at the World Trade Centre, Dubai.

The National's Jason Von Berg joins culture editor, Ashleigh Stewart and social media journalist, Faisal Salah in the studio to talk about the Oscars. They discuss the big winners, the Oscar snubs and all the highlights of the glamorous night.