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Expo 2020 Dubai, Trump tax returns, 2,105 new cases - The Daily Update

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits King Hamad of Bahrain in his Abu Dhabi home again, and Expo 2020 unveils the service station of the future

On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visits King Hamad of Bahrain in his Abu Dhabi home again, and Expo 2020 unveils the service station of the future.

Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial is to resume after election and Donald Trump is to turn over tax returns after Supreme Court rejection.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending - including Gaza, Dr Anthony Fauci and Tiffany & Co.

Published: February 23, 2021 08:58 AM

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