Nile dam conflict, 275 new cases and zero deaths, Abu Dhabi’s UFC - The Daily Update


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On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Abu Dhabi's laser testing facility forced to turn away hundreds and Emirates adds two more countries to its list of places that must provide a negative coronavirus test before flying.

UAE doctors issue a warning about fashionable face masks, Iranian ships were ablaze and we also have the latest on the Nile Dam dispute.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending, including a Bitcoin hack, UFC and vaccine trials.

What is a Ponzi scheme?

A fraudulent investment operation where the scammer provides fake reports and generates returns for old investors through money paid by new investors, rather than through ligitimate business activities.

The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V8

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 582bhp

Torque: 730Nm

Price: Dh649,000

On sale: now 

Confirmed bouts (more to be added)

Cory Sandhagen v Umar Nurmagomedov
Nick Diaz v Vicente Luque
Michael Chiesa v Tony Ferguson
Deiveson Figueiredo v Marlon Vera
Mackenzie Dern v Loopy Godinez

Tickets for the August 3 Fight Night, held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, went on sale earlier this month, through www.etihadarena.ae and www.ticketmaster.ae.