PODCAST: UAE in a minute for August 31, 2017

Making the headlines today: Eid Al Adha, Quatas airlines and cancer treatment

epa06173153 Muslim worshippers are silhouetted against the sunrise during the Hajj pilgrimage on the Mount Arafat, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 31 August 2017. Around 2.6 million Muslims are expected to attend this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which is highlighted by the Day of Arafah, one day prior to Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated each year, it marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and split the meat into three parts, one for the family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor and needy. EPA/MAST IRHAM

Muslim worshippers are silhouetted against the sunrise during the Hajj pilgrimage on the Mount Arafat, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Mast Irham/ EPA

Mina Aldroubi

Aug 31, 2017

Eid preparations are underway today.

>Dubai Ruler and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to perform Eid prayers

Qantas and Emirates have announced key changes to extend their partnership for another five years.

>Qantas replaces Dubai with Singapore on 'Kangaroo' service to UK

New hope for Leukemia patients as the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first gene therapy in America to be available to fight the disease.

>Report coming soon.