Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE Covid booster shots, Afghan refugees - Trending



Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world.

On today's episode, there's one month to go before the start of Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE government urges the public to get Covid-19 booster shots and in the US a replacement for Alex Trebeck on Jeopardy is proving problematic.

Afghanistan is still trending, as are searches for stats and facts on Afghan refugees.

The biog

First Job: Abu Dhabi Department of Petroleum in 1974  
Current role: Chairperson of Al Maskari Holding since 2008
Career high: Regularly cited on Forbes list of 100 most powerful Arab Businesswomen
Achievement: Helped establish Al Maskari Medical Centre in 1969 in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region
Future plan: Will now concentrate on her charitable work

Fixtures (6pm UAE unless stated)

Saturday Bournemouth v Leicester City, Chelsea v Manchester City (8.30pm), Huddersfield v Tottenham Hotspur (3.30pm), Manchester United v Crystal Palace, Stoke City v Southampton, West Bromwich Albion v Watford, West Ham United v Swansea City

Sunday Arsenal v Brighton (3pm), Everton v Burnley (5.15pm), Newcastle United v Liverpool (6.30pm)

Updated: September 01, 2021, 4:23 AM

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