On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi's advanced radar system is to go live on New Year's Day and Dubai approves private gatherings of up to 30 people for New Year's Eve.
Extra Covid-19 laser test centres are to speed up the crossing at the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border, Oman is to investigate the collapse of the House of Wonders in Zanzibar and a local in Nashville is said to be a person of interest after the bombing.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending including Storm Bella, Salman Khan and the Premier League.
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