On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, a new board of directors is appointed at Adnoc, and a Dubai temple is to close before a major Hindu festival.
A top UAE official says Covid-19 saliva tests will help schools return to normal, and in Myanmar one person was killed and several wounded during a police crackdown on protests.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Golden Globes.