Mars mission, Abu Dhabi schools, Pfizer vaccine latest, 2,798 new cases - The Daily Update



On today’s update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the Mars Hope probe is to enter the most critical part of its journey this evening and schools in Abu Dhabi will welcome pupils back on Sunday.

In Yemen, the government sets conditions for talks with Houthi rebels, Arab League ministers call for a revival of the two-state solution and a study finds the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the South African strain of the coronavirus.

Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Bitcoin, Britney Spears and #ArabsToMars.

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Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters
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