PODCAST: UAE in a minute for December 25, 2017


Mina Aldroubi
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1: Churches in the UAE are celebrating Christmas on Monday with special masses and services to mark the birth of Jesus Christ.

>Report coming soon.

2: Emirates airline flights has been banned from landing in the Tunisian capital after a number of Tunisian women were prevented from boarding its flights.

>Report coming soon.

3: Thick fog continued to cause distributions on Monday as dozens of flights were delayed and diverted.

>UAE traffic: Delays in Dubai and Sharjah

4: Diana Haddad will be hosting the New Year’s eve countdown in Duabi's City Walk.

>Diana Haddad to perform New Year's Eve at City Walk

Expo details

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

It is expected to attract 25 million visits

Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.

More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020

The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area

It is located adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South