On today's update, we have UAE’s latest coronavirus figures, periodic PCR tests will be required for teachers and pupils of Abu Dhabi’s private schools and a UK court freezes the assets of BR Shetty and other NMC shareholders and executives.

Saudi Arabia is to stop government contracts for companies that do not have regional headquarters in the kingdom, the reopening of the causeway between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia promises a billion-dollar boost to the island kingdom and a rocket attack in Iraq has killed a civilian contractor and injured several others, including a US soldier.

On today's update, we have UAE's latest coronavirus figures, the news that second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been pushed back due to a Dubai vaccine centre closing for two weekends and the announcement that all schools in the Northern Emirates have switched to distance learning.

Dubai Police seize 20 vehicles with illegal speed boosters and Israel's ambassador to the US says Benjamin Netanyahu is 'not troubled' that he hasn't received a call from US President Joe Biden. 

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Disha Ravi, Nicki Minaj and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE vaccine effort passes 5 million doses and Abu Dhabi detains two men after video was posted on social media of one of them going around the city showing a positive Covid-19 test result. Private maid-hiring agencies stay open after seeking Tadbeer affiliation, former US president Donald Trump is cleared in impeachment vote over the Capitol riot and Oxford University to test vaccine response among children for the first time. Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including Trump, the Nigerian Special Anti-Robbery Squad and Valentine's Day.

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, UAE public is urged to abide by rules after 30,000 Covid-19 breaches this year and Dubai Health Authority tells people they must quarantine after 15 minutes of contact with a Covid-19 case.

Dr Anwar Gargash and Zaki Nusseibeh leave ministry posts for new roles and NMC Health's UAE and Oman assets put up for sale.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Mitt Romney, Mike Pence, the Myanmar coup and 'cat lawyer'.

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures and a round-up of how the UAE's Hope probe successfully entered the Mars orbit last night.

In Yemen, the US and UK consider a military-backed clean-up of a tanker and the World Health Organisation say it is 'extremely unlikely' that Covid-19 escaped from a Chinese lab.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including the UAE Mars mission, the Australian Open and the second impeachment.

On today’s update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the Mars Hope probe is to enter the most critical part of its journey this evening and schools in Abu Dhabi will welcome pupils back on Sunday.

In Yemen, the government sets conditions for talks with Houthi rebels, Arab League ministers call for a revival of the two-state solution and a study finds the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the South African strain of the coronavirus.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Bitcoin, Britney Spears and #ArabsToMars.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi removes Maldives, Oman and Bahrain from its 'green list' and Dubai Police issue Dh50,000 fines after yacht party breaks Covid-19 rules.

More than 200 are missing after a glacier collapse triggers floods in India and South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccination launch.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Tom Brady, the Hope probe and Covid-19 vaccinations.

On today's update, we have the latests coronavirus figures, the AstraZeneca Covid shot is 'less effective against South African variant' and UAE vaccine centres to prioritise the elderly over the next six weeks. The Abu Dhabi government to cut workplace attendance to 30 per cent and the capital also reduces capacity at malls, gyms, cafes and restaurants. In the US, Joe Biden moves to revoke US terror listing of Yemen's Houthi rebels. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, Christopher Plummer and the Trump International Hotel in Chicago.

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai hotels have been told to axe Friday brunches and restrict yacht parties.

Emirates schools and universities are to begin a gradual return from February 14, the UAE vaccine take-up by the public is higher than expected, and Covax hopes to deliver 337 million vaccine doses by mid-2021.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending, including Rihanna, the Golden Globes and Liz Cheney.

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, news of a fatal Dubai bush crash and Abu Dhabi officials say a 'Stop spread of Germans' image is clearly digitally manipulated.

Saudi Arabia suspends arrivals from 20 countries and Iran announces new centrifuges to speed up its banned nuclear programme.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon chief executive, the Indian farmers' protests and the WHO investigators in Wuhan.