UAE President gets top honour; Syrian forces intensify attacks on Latakia; Dubai Police go to great lengths to maintain friendly image

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newsletter August 17, 2011     Today's Top Stories More top stories UAE President gets top honour President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Islamic Personality of the Year award from Vice-President of the UAE. Syrian forces intensify attacks on Latakia Over 42 people were killed in Al Raml district in the port city of Latakia as security forces intensified attacks on residents, sources from the city told Gulf News.     Top News Stories More from news Dubai Police go to great lengths to maintain image Dubai Police have set a trend of sorts by taking the initiative to tender formal apologies to any person who may have been hurt as a result of police action. Campaign for Somalia receives Dh18.8m India's anti-corruption crusader refuses to leave jail Murdoch facing fresh parliamentary grilling     Top Business Stories More from business Abu Dhabi consumer prices rise Consumer prices rose by 2.5 per cent during first 7 months of 2011 compared with the same period of 2010, as per report issued by Statistics Centre of Abu Dhabi. InterContinental Hotels register strong US growth Treasuries rise as real estate, European growth remain weak Buffett increases Wells Fargo stake as he buys stocks 'on sale'     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Madonna's daughter expands own fashion line At just 14 years old, Lourdes Leon is expanding her fashion brand, Material Girl. And Madonna's daughter even has a tip or two for her mother. Something new in Imran Khan's film Jessica Alba's past life connection Ram Gopal Varma wants Maria Susairaj's reaction on new film     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Lotus double premieres at Pebble Beach Lotus to reveal a road-legal raced car and the final limited run of Exige sportscars. Iftar of the day: Esca, Qamardeen Hotel Iftar of the day: Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Iftar of the day: Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort     Top Sport Stories More from sport Tharanga, Malinga shape Sri Lanka's vital win Left-handed opener Tharanga made 111 for his 12th one-day hundred as Sri Lanka scored 286-9 before dismissing Australia for 208 in the must-win match. Afghanistan to play UAE at Sharjah Stadium Benn Robinson gives up World Cup dream Zimbabwe extend impressive winning return     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Best of staff pictures: August 10 - August 16 Readers' pictures: August 7 - August 13 Star cars expected at the Frankfurt motor show Images of Ramadan     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Barca vs Real in Dubai indoor football Maradona gets down to business Sale for Somalia Eighty Arabian Mau cats seek loving home     News | Business | Sport | Life | Entertainment | Guides | Opinions | Video | Pictures | In Focus 4men| Aquarius | Campus Notes| e+| Friday| Quarterly Financial Review | InsideOut | Property| tabloid!| tabloid! on Saturday| Weekend Review| Wheels| XPRESS About Gulf News|Contact us|Subscriptions|Advertising Guide|Register| Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2011. All rights reserved You have received this e-mail from Gulf News because you have subscribed to our twice-daily news update e-mail using your e-mail address: waheed.rahuman@gmail.com. You can control how you receive e-mails from Gulf News by updating your profile below MANAGE MY PROFILE Send feedback | Update my account information | Change my e-mail address | Privacy policy Should you wish to remove your email address from the mailing list please click here. Is this email in your junk folder? To ensure that you receive all future newsletters, add newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your address book and newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your white list filters.