On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Dubai Police reveal their New Year's Eve traffic plans, and a new council chaired by Sheikh Khalifa will oversee Abu Dhabi's economic and financial affairs.
UAE researchers will produce biofuel from date seeds, Saudi Arabia makes four new oil and gas discoveries and in Tunisia the government extends the state of emergency for six months.
Faisal Salah joins us for what's trending, including the US relief package, Carrie Fisher and the Premier League.
The specs: 2019 BMW X4
Price, base / as tested: Dh276,675 / Dh346,800
Engine: 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line six-cylinder
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 354hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque: 500Nm @ 1,550rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 9.0L / 100km
Dolittle
Director: Stephen Gaghan
Stars: Robert Downey Jr, Michael Sheen
One-and-a-half out of five stars
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The Book of Collateral Damage
Sinan Antoon
(Yale University Press)