On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, salaries to remain stable in 2021 and Abu Dhabi restructures Etihad Aviation Group's board. A top official says the UAE is managing to balance economic needs and rising Covid-19 cases, Donald Trump's lifting of a ban on international travellers will be reversed by Joe Biden and a Covid-19 report criticises the global response. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including Melania Trump, students in Oman and the man found living in a Chicago airport for three months.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE approves use of Covid-19 vaccine for teenagers aged 16 and above and vaccinated people in Abu Dhabi need weekly PCR tests to be eligible for exemptions. Oman closes its land borders as coronavirus cases rise, a huge archaeological find in Egypt including 50 mummies and a temple and the US sends more B-52 bombers to the Middle East. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Lionel Messi, Virgin Orbit and Phil Spector.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi updates its border entry rules and distance learning is extended for three more weeks for Abu Dhabi schools. Iran fires anti-ship cruise missiles in an Indian Ocean exercise and Pfizer and BioNTech vow to limit vaccine delays after Europe backlash. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including the Paris climate accord and UFC 257.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, news that Abu Dhabi private schools will resume on Sunday, while hundreds of pupils at UK-curriculum schools sit crucial exams.

The IMF says tackling corruption is vital to improving economic growth in the Middle East and there are fears of a new conflict between Sudan and Ethiopia.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including impeachment, Jack Dorsey and new coronavirus strains.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, a new cable-car project to boost Hatta tourism is unveiled and Emaar Malls’ chief executive resigns.

Kuwait's government resigns, Oman appoints its first Crown Prince and Iran speeds up construction at its underground nuclear site in Natanz.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Bruce Willis, former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller and Mike Pence.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai Police seize 400,000 bogus face masks and travellers to the UK face quarantine on arrival from UAE. 

Sultan Haitham of Oman issues a new law to create the role of crown prince and Germany's Angela Merkel leads European fears of a “problematic” Twitter ban on Donald Trump. 

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Stop the Steal, Malaysia's king and Lebanon's lockdown.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE sets out a plan for the return of pupils to public schools and Abu Dhabi urges people to support a Dh5 million organ donation campaign.

In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reveals plans for a new city at Neom and in Iraq there have been deadly clashes between protesters and the security forces.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Sudan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and impeachment.

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE vaccinates more than 50,000 a day against Covid-19 and the first Qatari vehicles cross the border into Saudi Arabia after the Gulf detente.

Jordan's newly uncovered Roman baths are to be covered back up and WhatsApp's new privacy policy is causing people to sign up to alternatives. 

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Pakistan, South Korean rapper Suga and Trump.

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, new Covid test rules for UAE-UK travellers, and the Dubai government increases economic stimulus to Dh7.1bn. Emaar sells the Address Sky View hotel in Downtown Dubai for Dh750m and, in the US, police end the pro-Trump rioters’ siege of the US Capitol building. Cody Combs joins us for what's trending on Twitter, Facebook, including the 25th Amendment and Marcus Rashford.

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, unvaccinated UAE government workers must pay for a Covid test every two weeks and headteachers in UAE look for options as GCSEs and A-level exams are cancelled.

The UAE secures a deal to manufacture the Sinopharm vaccine and the Saudi crown prince calls for unity in the face of threats from Iran. Cody Combs joins us for what's trending, including Hong Kong, Mike Pence and Kanye West.