Covid vaccines for Expo 2020 officials, Jordan 'strife prevented', 1,883 new cases - The Daily Update



In today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, official representatives of the countries taking part at the Dubai Expo 2020 to be offered Covid-19 vaccines and a 28-vehicle pile-up on Emirates Road in Dubai leaves woman injured.

Jordan's King Abdullah II says civil strife has been prevented and Syrian refugees in Denmark are in agony over the threat of deportation.

Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including new Emirati astronauts, the AstraZeneca vaccine and China-Taiwan affairs.

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners