Abu Dhabi to extend paid parking area; Softdrink cans to be taken off shelves; Death lurks on Sharjah highway

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newsletter February 20, 2012     Today's Top Stories More top stories Abu Dhabi to extend paid parking area Starting on February 29, motorists will have to pay to park their cars in any of the 4,644 spaces in the Tourist Club area, a spokesman says. Pepsi, Coke cans to be taken off UAE shelves Head of Consumer Protection Department the Ministry of Economy says the ministry decided to pull the products off shelves for violation of consumer protection rules.     Top News Stories More from news Death lurks on Sharjah highway Residents continue to question the lack of a pedestrian footbridge near Ansar Mall as the killer stretch of road has once again claimed the life of a pedestrian. Abu Dhabi issues 61 warnings in food inspection drive Injured cook confesses to illicit affair with driver Missing Abu Dhabi teenager returns safely     Opinion More from opinion A bolder GCC can tackle regional challenges better Soft power alone will not work anymore. The Gulf bloc needs to be an alliance with more teeth and muscle. Lessons from Argentina's history could save Greece Gulf needs a strong new middle class Israel, India and the Persian puzzle     Top Business Stories More from business Gulf to see rise in capital inflows Despite the strong economic growth supported by large-scale government spending, the region's public finances face the risk of structural weakness. Libya leads rise in demand as GCC consumes 30% Al Ghurair to seal 99-year farmland lease in Sudan Ghantoot to inject $500m into series of Oman projects     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Too old for more Twilight, says Robert Pattinson If author Stephenie Meyer was to write any more Twilight books, actor Robert Pattinson doubts he can ever be a part of the movie adaptation. 'Midnight in Paris,' 'Descendants' win WGA honours Whitney Houston laid to rest at private burial Tsismis: Latest gossip from the Pinoy world     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Paralysed Dubai man on inspiring others A skydiving accident left Dubai-based Chris Colwell paralysed from the chest down. Refusing to give up, he now posts motivational videos on YouTube. Stella McCartney's magic wows London fashionistas Dress up and win at the Dubai Tennis Championship Bollywood's Anupam Kher on success and failure     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Bizarre blanket of snow settles in Souq scan: Light up with these lamps Fantasy room: Singing the blues Off the beaten track     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV tabloid! meets Agent Vinod star Up close & personal with James Blunt Exploring the flavours of biryani InsideOut Arabic design workshop     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.