Gulf Today - 2019-10-30

• UAE Cabinet approves Dhs61b budget for 2020
• Hariri resigns; demonstrat­ors vow to stay on Lebanon streets
• 18 killed as masked gunmen atack protesters in Iraqi city
• Bangladesh captain Shakib gets two-year ban in grat case
• Fresh anti-government protests erupt in Chile
• Nepali climber scales 14 peaks in 6 months and 6 days
• Weisz to play Elizabeth Taylor in biopic ‘A Special Relationsh­ip’
• First Dubai Accessible Summit kicks off on Nov.5
• ‘Visiting AUS booth was turning point’
• UAE reduces fuel prices for next month
• Arab, Asian face court over fraud charges
• Ajman Ruler urges AU students to remain loyal to their nation
• Flag Island to host Kalinka festival
• 2 traders in court for stealing money, computers
• Union Coop hires 44 Emiratis in recruitmen­t bid
• ‘Drivers of Change’ to shore up women’s summit in Sharjah
• SIBF seals deal with radio station
• Sheikh Zayed Road to turn into running track
• Shurooq provides platform to entertaine­rs
• People at the top say contentmen­t is success
• UAE fourth biosecurit­y meet ends
• Relief campaign launched for Rohingya refugees
• 3 million Saudi riyals robbed in attack
• ‘Africa, Asia, Middle East to become big book markets’
• Flood-hit Kalba Street closed
• EDA joins Geneva Convention­s’ 70th anniversar­y
• Court reject’s mugger’s acquittal request
• Sadr joins Iraq protests as political crisis deepens
• Egypt train conductor held for cruelty
• Gaza man wheels and deals to restore classic cars
• US sanctions threaten Iranians’ right to health: HRW
• Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
• Rescue ship with migrants to land in Sicily
• Netanyahu enhances military funds
• Baghdadi’s death doesn’t feel like justice yet for Yazidis
• Labour party to back early December general election
• CDU infighting breaks out amid poll setback
• Dozens held as Australia mining protest turns violent
• 2,000 Georgia websites hit by massive cyber-attack
• SIBF set to open minds, win hearts
• Young voices resonate for a One Young World
• Security is not static nor a ‘one-time event’
• Choosing impeachmen­t over independen­ts could hurt Dems
• This is why a final say is necessary before an election in UK
• UAE’S excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages: A good decision, but maybe needs a better approach?
• Celebritie­s, residents flee as homes burn in LA wildfire
• Democrats plan first Trump impeachmen­t vote
• Number of kids watching online videos soars: Survey
• Seven dead as powerful quake rocks Philippine­s
• Call ceasefire to prove your control, Taliban told
• ‘Irate’ Duterte dares VP to take over war on drugs
• Two-year-old boy trapped in borewell dies, body retrieved
• Bobde named new chief justice of India
• Fake IPS officer, mum defraud banks of Rs20m
• CBI starts probe in 5 more cases against Chhota Rajan
• Modi lands in Riyadh, hails Saudi Arabia as ‘valued friend’
• Gunmen kill 5 labourers in Kashmir
• Opposition stalls Kerala assembly for second day
• Congress keeps watch on Shiv Sena’s moves in Maharashtr­a
• ‘Sharif critically unwell and fighting for his life’
• Security beefed up ahead of Oct.31 march
• No proof of Isa’s dishonesty, apex court told
• Court suspends move to cancel citizenshi­p of JUI-F leader
• FTA calls on taxable businesses to register before Dec.1 to avoid fines
• Dubai ramps up position as a multi-industry facilitato­r
• Abu Dhabi’s capability in boosting energy transforma­tion highlighte­d
• Data-compliant entities recognised
• NBF builds banking platform for SMES
• Indian businessma­n granted 10-year UAE visa
• Narrowing gender gap in STEM can contribute to economic growth
• Saudi Arabia set to become internatio­nal focus for AI
• Nokia eyes growth with new products
• Bonanza for Indian stock markets as DDT to be scrapped
• Over $10m in deals likely at IGDC event in Hyderabad
• Argentina’s CB cuts dollar purchase limit sharply
• Google parent Alphabet profits slip amid bigger investment­s
• LVMH offers to acquire Tiffany
• Philippine­s to triple local rice purchases
• Artist’s pioneer concepts break new ground with unique fusion
• Shefali Karani’s debut book inspires readers to ‘Own It!’
• Robert Evans, iconic producer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
• Evans launches ‘little side hustle’ business with daughter
• Homeless people find friends, ease stress in tai chi class
• Scotland’s Scott takes one-shot lead at Ras Al Khaimah Open
• MGM Orakzai lift Sharjah Fit Capital Cup
• Xiamen weekend sets up two-way title showdown in Sharjah
• Team UAE’S Robinson finishes among top five at RMC Grand Finals
• There is outstandin­g young talent in S.arabia: Renard
• Dutch secure T20 World Cup spot as UAE made to wait
• Australia skipper Finch backs Agar to become T20 finisher ahead of WC next year
• Warriors bounce back to beat Pelicans, Sixers remain unbeaten
• Officials to try new boxing judging system at Tokyo Games
• Crisis-hit Arsenal brace for Liverpool test at League Cup
• Ajax defender Dest chooses US over Netherland­s
• Stam steps down as coach of Dutch club Feyenoord
• Solskjaer urges United’s boys from Brazil to fill Pogba void
• Ribery banned for three games for pushing official
• Andonovski to take over as US women’s team coach
• Bertens stuns world number one Barty as Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals
• India, Bangladesh to play first-ever day-night Test at Eden Gardens
• Struff stuns title holder Khachanov at Paris Masters
• Zidane dismisses speculatio­n over Bale’s future at Real
• Baffert-trained Mckinzie favourite for Breeders’ Cup Classic

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