Coronavirus deaths have now surpassed 3,000 globally. The Louvre in France closed to visitors on March 1 and China sees a significant rise in the country’s air quality all due to restrictions related to COVID-19. If you want to stay up to date with the coronavirus, we have a live blog.

Turkey shot down two Syrian jets over Idlib in northwestern Syria. As a result the Syrian government has shutdown its airspace. For ongoing coverage visit thenational.ae.

In Dubai a new project has begun to document and preserve landmarks that were built during the city’s boom in the 1970s and 80s. 

Cody Combs tells us all about what's trending, including #ElClasico and #ThankYouPete. Farah Andrews gives us some great options of things to do today across the UAE.