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.