December 20, 2020
On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus cases, UAE's education minister says schools need to be upskilled and a new UAE-wide domestic tourism strategy is launched.
Abu Dhabi's road toll system has 70,000 accounts registered so far, in Iran dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam is executed and in Nagorno-Karabakh the first ceasefire breach has been reported by Armenia.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Carol Sutton, Anna Kendrick and Anthony Joshua.
• Remittance charges will be tackled by blockchain
• UAE's monumental and risky Mars Mission to inspire future generations, says minister
• Could the UAE drive India's economy?
• News has a bright future and the UAE is at the heart of it
• Architecture is over - here's cybertecture
• The National announces Future of News journalism competition
• Round up: Experts share their visions of the world to come
Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.
Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en
Damien McElroy: Anti-science attitudes in America are proving lethal
Editorial: What makes the UAE such a good place to test vaccines?
Editorial: The fight against Covid-19 should be guided by science
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5