On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, police in Dubai Creek rescue sailors from a sinking dhow and the recovery of hospitality and tourism sectors in Abu Dhabi and Dubai is set to accelerate this year.

Vets in Dubai report rise in canine parvovirus cases and a South African Table Mountain forest fire threatens University of Cape Town.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including Egypt's train crash, French travel restrictions and Princes William and Harry.