May 31, 2020
On today's update, the latest coronavirus cases, Dubai government workers start heading back to their offices, Abu Dhabi expands Covid-19 testing and Dubai Future Foundation urges retailers to adapt to e-commerce.
Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia begins reopening mosques in Madinah, India is to start lifting restrictions, Donald Trump postpones G7 meeting and protests continue across the US.
Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending including SpaceX, Netlifx and Hassan Hosny.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg
Rating: 4/5
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE