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On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, Moderna says its vaccine works against variants and a UAE minister says cloud seeding could help stave off the looming water crisis.

Protesters clashed with security forces in Tripoli, Lebanon over strict lockdown measures and Apple toppled Amazon as the world's most valuable brand.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what’s trending, including Al Aqsa Mosque, Google Maps and the Covid-19 travel ban.

Know your Camel lingo

The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home

Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless

Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers

Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s

Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival