Power shut off in overcrowded building; Romancing the dunes of Liwa; Woman's body to be repatriated

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newsletter January 12, 2012     Today's Top Stories More top stories Power shut off in overcrowded building Overcrowding in unsanitary ten-storey building in Abu Dhabi forces authorities to shut down its power supply. Gulf News Fun Drive: Romancing the dunes of Liwa Hundreds of SUVs will slice through the desert when the year's most eagerly awaited off-roading event gets underway on Friday.     Top News Stories More from news Woman's body to be repatriated Indian government has stepped in to repatriate the body of a woman who was murdered while resisting burglars at her home in Sharjah. 900 kids lost... and found at the Global Village Australian free after Saudi Arabia lashing ordeal 3,000 Dubai government employees to observe car-free day     Opinion More from opinion Arab leaders need to learn new skills Gulf News Editor-at-Large Francis Matthew writes: The impact of social media and the Arab Spring is forcing governments to engage transparently with their people. US reviews global military strategy Taliban uses talks to its advantage An opportunity to enhance credibility     Top Business Stories More from business Abu Dhabi prices at two-year low The main group that slowed down the rise in consumer prices during 2011 compared with 2010 was clothing and footwear. UAE is most competitive banking market in GCC, but profits lower India allows fully foreign-owned stores, but response doubtful DIFC Court accelerates hiring to serve its wider jurisdiction     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Leonardo DiCaprio shines in J. Edgar Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio confidently portrays enigmatic former FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover inthe Clint Eastwood-directed biopic. Can it win him his first Oscar? Showbiz Arabia: Latest gossip from the Arab world Shah Rukh Khan: I wish I had made RA.One better Hitting the right chords in celebration of Chopin     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style How to survive in the desert As a former Royal Marine Commando, John Sullivan operated in some of the world's wildest terrains. He shares some of his tips on surviving in the desert. Bar fly: Koubba Bar, Breeze Lounge and more Acura reveals new New Sportscar eXperiment New Bentley Continental V8 range hits Detroit     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Dubai Shopping Festival 2012 XPRESS readers' pictures this week Style Evolution: Emma Stone One-stop souq for gold bargains     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Chinese filmmakers head to Dubai Nutrition tips for desert drivers Dubai inmates produce own TV channel The QE2: Party boat for rich and famous     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.