The Daily Update - January 18, 2021

On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, the UAE approves use of Covid-19 vaccine for teenagers aged 16 and above and vaccinated people in Abu Dhabi need weekly PCR tests to be eligible for exemptions. Oman closes its land borders as coronavirus cases rise, a huge archaeological find in Egypt including 50 mummies and a temple and the US sends more B-52 bombers to the Middle East. Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending including Lionel Messi, Virgin Orbit and Phil Spector.