Efforts to ban plastic bags hits speed bump; Dubai plans to introduce additional mPay services; Traditional teaching style needs revamp

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newsletter October 04, 2011     Today's Top Stories More top stories Efforts to ban plastic bags hits speed bump Lack of testing facilities in UAE to check if degradable plastic bags contain key breakdown ingredient could be slowing down efforts to ban plastic bags. Dubai plans to introduce additional mPay services Dubai residents will be able to avail themselves of more government transactions on smartphones as more departments launch mPay services at Gitex next week.     Top News Stories More from news Traditional teaching style needs revamp Unesco official warns elements of system may no longer be adequate to sustain rapid pace. Weather forecasters warn people to stay away from beaches Crazy ants invade from Texas to Mississippi Italy appeals court clears Knox of murder     Opinion More from opinion Arab intellectual revolution key to assess critical failures The region requires a new mindset, a new vision and a new commitment to freedom, dignity, justice and pride. Consumers must be able to choose remedy Palestinians railroaded from all sides Smaller India states seek new identity     Top Business Stories More from business Dubai oilfield to start production this year The new oilfield, Al Jalila, will be the fifth producing fields in Dubai since oil was discovered in the 1960s. Putin warns EU on Gazprom probe Japanese confidence rises as global gloom deepens Tablet market better positioned to manage prices     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Liz and Shane stumped? They've only just announced their engagement, but already friends of Liz Hurley and Shane Warne are doubting their long-term future. Jolie appears at UN refugee agency awards Red-hot style: Sofia Vergara Mark, Katy B take on the Olympics     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Fresh start: Paris Fashion Week Young designers helm top brands at Paris Fashion Week 'Inexpensive, not cheap' Breast cancer: The women saving lives BMW introduces Active Hybrid 5     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Discover a new look this season Civilians flee fighting in Sirte Readers' pictures: Sept 25 - Oct 1 The season's best off-the-peg suits     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Cityscape Global 2011 Behind the scenes: Aquarius fashion shoot Eva Longoria's desperate fans in Dubai Janet Jackson concert in Abu Dhabi     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.