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UAE

• H.H. Sheikh Mohammed approves National Digital Wellbeing Policy

  His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a national policy on digital wellbeing.

• COVID-19: Abu Dhabi updates entry procedures for truck drivers

  Abu Dhabi has updated its entry procedures for drivers of trucks and vehicles transporting goods.

• Combatting COVID-19: Dubai Municipality shuts six outlets

  Six establishments have been shut down in Dubai for not complying with the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

• UAE ministry issues statement on opening of Embassy in Israel

  The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) is coordinating with its counterparts in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of the UAE Embassy in Israel.

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International

• UK's Johnson wants tougher border control due to risk of 'vaccine-busting' new variants

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he was looking at toughening the United Kingdom's border controls because of the risk of "vaccine-busting" new variants of the coronavirus.

• Bodies of 9 China gold miners found; death toll at 10

  Rescuers searching for the remaining workers trapped in a Chinese gold mine after Sunday's dramatic extraction of 11 survivors found nine bodies, a local official said on Monday, taking the death toll to 10.

• Australia approves Pfizer vaccine, warns of limited global AstraZeneca supply

  Australia has approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use but warned AstraZeneca's production problems mean the country would need to distribute a locally manufactured shot earlier than planned.

• New Zealand confirms first COVID-19 case in months, sparking Australia travel halt

  New Zealand on Monday confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in the community in months in a 56-year-old woman, but said close contacts of the recently returned traveller had so far tested negative.

• Tata in talks to launch Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in India

  Tata Group's healthcare venture is said to have started initial discussions with Moderna Inc for a partnership to launch its COVID-19 vaccine in India, the Economic Times reported on Monday.

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Business

• Emirates extends suspension of South Africa flights

  Emirates Airline has extended the temporary suspension of flights to South Africa until February 4.

• DP World signs 20-year concession agreement with Angola

  DP World has signed a 20-year concession agreement with the Government of Angola to operate the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda.

• Healthcare drive sees Dubai Science Park attract leading global companies

  Dubai Science Park continues to attract leading companies involved in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.

• More than 90 Dubai companies and workers selected for Taqdeer Award

  The judging committee of the fourth edition of the Taqdeer Award has announced that 91 workers and firms have been selected as winners across five categories.

• Mubadala to sponsor Tour de France champions UAE Team Emirates

  Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, has announced its sponsorship of UAE Team Emirates, the nation's professional cycling champions.

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Sports

• England start well in chase for 164 runs to win second test

  England were 118 runs away from victory, and a clean sweep of the series, with nine wickets in hand at tea on the fourth day of the second and last Test against Sri Lanka on Monday.

• Jessica Korda wins playoff, takes Tournament of Champions title

  Jessica Korda followed up a sizzling 60 on Saturday with a playoff win over Danielle Kang on Sunday to capture her sixth career LPGA Tour victory at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

• Tyrrell Hatton wins Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

  Tyrrell Hatton has won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship to claim his fourth European Tour Rolex Series title.

• Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Australian Open quarantine: officials

  One case of COVID-19 among those in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open has been reclassified, leaving nine active cases in the group of players and staff isolating in Melbourne hotels.

• Poirier blasts McGregor to plot new title shot

  Dustin Poirier scored a sensational knockout victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, decking him in the second round to put himself in pole position for another crack at the lightweight title.

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Entertainment

• Miley Cyrus to perform for Healthcare Workers at Super Bowl pre-game event

  Popstar Miley Cyrus will be headlining a special Super Bowl LV pre-game concert specifically for frontline healthcare workers.

• US television host Larry King dies aged 87

  Larry King, who quizzed thousands of world leaders, politicians and entertainers for CNN and other news outlets in a career spanning more than six decades, has died at age 87, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the family.

• James Bond movie 'No Time to Die' delayed again amid pandemic

  The global release of the James Bond movie "No Time to Die" was postponed to October from April, its producers said on Thursday, another setback for movie theaters trying to rebuild a business crushed by the coronavirus pandemic.

• Debut UAE date for UK comedian Rob Beckett announced

  The British comedian Rob Beckett will perform at the Dubai World Trade Centre on March 26.

• Harvey Weinstein's request to delay deposition in civil lawsuit rejected

  A federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday rejected Harvey Weinstein's request to delay a deposition in a civil lawsuit by women who accused the imprisoned movie producer of sexual abuse and workplace harassment.

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Quirky

• Tuna goes for $200,000 at Tokyo market's New Year auction

  A bluefin tuna sold for 20.8 million yen ($202,197) in the first auction of the new year at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market on Tuesday when it reopened after the holiday break.

• Singapore's happy 'glampers' pick airport stays for year-end holidays

  Staying overnight at an airport isn't unheard of, especially if you miss a flight. But choosing to spend your holidays there in a tent is something entirely different.

• The face-mask seat: A South Korean student's attempt to recycle in COVID times

  How many disposable masks does it take to make a stool? Kim Ha-neul knows it takes 1,500.

• Yandex robots start to deliver restaurant meals in central Moscow

  Driverless robot buggies started delivering hot restaurant meals to paying customers in one central Moscow district on Wednesday, their operator, Russian Internet giant Yandex, said.

• IKEA turns the page: Drops iconic catalogue after 70 years

  Swedish furniture giant IKEA has decided to discontinue its catalogue, one of the world's biggest annual publications, as shoppers move online.

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In The Know

• Here's how to register for Abu Dhabi's road toll system

  With road tolls set to be introduced in Abu Dhabi from October 15, here is everything you need to know about registering your car for the system before it's too late.

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