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Dubai approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Abu Dhabi updates measures, 1,226 new cases — The Daily Update

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai approves the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and Abu Dhabi updates its Covid-19 measures.

Iraq's MPs call for an emergency session over currency devaluation and the US imposes sanctions on Syria’s first lady and her UK-based family.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including the Israeli election, Donald Trump and US stimulus cheques.

Updated: December 23, 2020 10:00 PM

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