Apple iPhone 11 recall, UAE urges vaccinations, 2,013 new cases - The Daily Update



On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE urged citizens and residents to book appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine and Apple issued an iPhone 11 recall in the Emirates due to a screen problem.

The RTA awarded a Dh542m Dubai Metro contract to a French-Japanese consortium and holidays abroad are "highly unlikely" for Britons despite UK's vaccine success.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including London protests, a US-China climate group and the Brazilian Covid-19 variant.

A State of Passion

Directors: Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi

Stars: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah

Rating: 4/5

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

MATCH INFO

Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)

Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm

The bio

Favourite vegetable: Broccoli

Favourite food: Seafood

Favourite thing to cook: Duck l'orange

Favourite book: Give and Take by Adam Grant, one of his professors at University of Pennsylvania

Favourite place to travel: Home in Kuwait.

Favourite place in the UAE: Al Qudra lakes