Kidnap victim receives rousing welcome; GCC faces dire water shortage; Two killed, nine hurt as truck hits minibus

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newsletter March 27, 2012     Today's Top Stories More top stories Kidnap victim receives a rousing welcome in UAE Emirati, a security officer, rescued from kidnappers in Nigeria returns home from hospital in the capital. "I cannot describe my happiness," his mother said. GCC nations warned of extreme water scarcity risk The GCC nations face extreme water scarcity with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE at the highest risk, experts warned at a regional water security conference     Top News Stories More from news Two killed, nine injured as truck rams minibus A truck driver has been placed under provisional detention shortly after he jumped a red signal, rammed a minibus, killed two men and injured nine others Strip searches deter Palestinian women from jail visits Environmental scientist warns of cancer risk from wood-fired stove pollution Bahrain education minister faces grilling over foot-kissing incident     Opinion More from opinion Syria's suffocating economic reality Value of its currency continues to drop, entire establishments are closing down and businessmen are moving out 'Human rights' do not feature in Israel's lexicon Negotiations will be only way forward First line of nuclear defence     Top Business Stories More from business Mall developer targets Abu Dhabi Developer Majid Al-Futtaim (MAF) plans to spend as much as Dh3 billion over the next 12 months with a major new mall in Abu Dhabi in its sights. Dubai World Central to begin passenger operations in early 2013 DP World to repay $3b loan six months early UAE earmarks Dh150.36m for e-governance     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment 'Mad Men' ads up record audience for season debut Absence made the heart grow fonder for "Mad Men" fans, who flocked to the fifth-season premiere in record numbers Jimmy Kimmel to host 64th Primetime Emmy Awards Les Paul's guitars, recording gear up for auction Iceland's Sigur Ros to release sixth album in May     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style The seat of relaxation This pose stretches the leg muscles and strengthens the spine Come fly with me: Delhi, off the map Already 2kg lighter Notes to self: Seize the day     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Readers' pictures of the UAE and world Reader Picture Competition Gallery for the month of February Souq scan: Pretty sweet XPRESS readers' pictures for the week     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Coptic Christians in UAE mourn for Pope Shenouda III Diamond Necklace filmed in Dubai Nasty weather as sandstorm hits UAE Taste of Dubai 2012     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.