The US and Taliban have signed a peace deal. This could see the US withdrawing from Afghanistan within 14 months. The Taliban have agreed to sever ties with Al Qaeda and sit down with the Afghan government to discuss the future of the country.

For the details and analysis of the deal, visit thenational.ae.

Private schools in Dubai have been asked to stop any internal or external gatherings including school trips, competitions or festivities. As an additional precaution, all kindergartens in the UAE will be closed from March the 1st until further notice. If you want to stay up to date with the coronavirus, we have a live blog.

Egypt has sent a warning after Ethiopia refused to sign a US drafted deal to regulate its planned hydroelectric dam. Egypt sees the 4 billion dollar Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a threat to its future food and water security. 

Jason Von Berg tells us all about what's trending, including Novak 

Djokovic's win at the Dubai Tennis and the Burj Khalifa lighting up for Rare Disease Day.