Cost of living gets cheaper; Assault victim's mother keeps vigil; Homs under siege

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newsletter March 04, 2012     Today's Top Stories More top stories Cost of living gets cheaper for Dubai residents Recent Worldwide Cost of Living Survey reveals that Dubai has become more affordable as the emirate ranks 94th, 16 places lower than last year. Homs under siege: The tale of a rebellious city Homs has increasingly become the Ultimate stronghold of anti-regime fighters. The city's firm stance against attacks evokes memories of a courageous past.     Top News Stories More from news Kenyan assault victim's mother keeps bedside vigil Mother and sister of woman in coma after being brutally assaulted in Dubai are optimistic about her speedy recovery. Dubai Police: Harbouring of infiltrators will result in legal action Dubai driver accused of fleeing with Dh7.3m faces arrest Absconding case against HR manger in UAE lifted     Opinion More from opinion Refurbishing old Pacific alliances, building new ones Washington is determined to boost confidence of Asian allies. China wants to control the seas around its shores. Syrian regime's brutality knows no bounds Fallout of Pakistan's lawlessness Thought-provoking media reports     Top Business Stories More from business Stiff competition among Abu Dhabi hotels Abu Dhabi hotels compete for occupancy and some consultants are saying that a rate war — when hotels slash prices in the face of competition — is underway. Emirates takes $1.6b hit to absorb higher fuel costs More Fed bond-buying 'risks pushing oil prices still higher' Moody's downgrades Greece after debt swap     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Charice Pempengco sings straight from the heart Wearing a brand new hairstyle, she announced to the crowd the Dubai performance was a special one. Mariah Carey returns to stage since giving birth Stones to release 50th-anniversary book Russell Peters' Dubai show two sells out in eight minutes     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Childless, but not alone Women who don't have children can feel excluded by a mother-oriented society. Here's how one woman is trying to change that. Fashion expert offers her style advice Come fly with me: A surprisingly good plan Could a skin cancer drug cure Alzheimer's?     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Readers' pictures: Feb 26 - Mar 3 Cold spell sweeps through the region Wear the new season your way Fans turn out in droves to see stars     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Charice concert in Dubai Gulf News Debate: Cultural ignorance Ali Zafar sings for Dubai The fish cleaners of Sharjah     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.