On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Finablr appoints a new chief executive, and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to begin flights next month.

UAE public schools are to continue distance learning for the first two weeks of term, Abu Dhabi's wetland reserve is to reopen in January, and hackers have exposed hundreds of accounts links to a Hezbollah financial lender.

Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending, including Michael Sheen, the UK Premier League, and BTS.