Pfizer vaccine hope, 1,146 new cases, Dubai flexible working could end rush hour - The Daily Update


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On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, hope for Pfizer and BioNtech's vaccine, and Adnoc is to explore new fuels.

We also have news of how flexible working hours might lead to the end of Dubai's rush hour, UAE police reunite a mother with her nine-year-old boy, and a ceasefire deal is agreed in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Jason Von Berg joins us for what's trending, including the IPL, Donald Trump's tweets, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Dubai Ride 2020.

Ibrahim's play list

Completed an electrical diploma at the Adnoc Technical Institute

Works as a public relations officer with Adnoc

Apart from the piano, he plays the accordion, oud and guitar

His favourite composer is Johann Sebastian Bach

Also enjoys listening to Mozart

Likes all genres of music including Arabic music and jazz

Enjoys rock groups Scorpions and Metallica 

Other musicians he likes are Syrian-American pianist Malek Jandali and Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou Khalil

Profile Idealz

Company: Idealz

Founded: January 2018

Based: Dubai

Sector: E-commerce

Size: (employees): 22

Investors: Co-founders and Venture Partners (9 per cent)