Fines for driving below speed limit; Huge rush at ID centres; Syria massacre condemned

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newsletter May 27, 2012     Today's Top Stories More top stories Huge rush at ID centres as deadline looms Number of applications for ID card is 140 per cent more than normal in the first three weeks of May as expats rush to beat impending deadline in Dubai. Syria massacre draws strong condemnation France calls for immediate implementation of Kofi Annan's peace plan for Syria as UN monitors find bodies of 32 children among 92 killed in Houla.     Top News Stories More from news Motorists fined for driving below speed limit Police in Abu Dhabi issued 128 tickets to motorists last year for driving below the minimum speed limit. The motorists were fined Dh200. Job seeker clears his name after firm forged his papers Police put a brake on crime and traffic accident rates UAE opens new bridge to support Pakistan's Swat     Opinion More from opinion Nato's not-so-lofty summit The war in Afghanistan was lost a long time ago - mostly because the Bush administration invaded Iraq and let the Taliban come back. Lebanese don't want another civil war Summits that cap the West's decline Hypocrisy of the International Criminal Court     Top Business Stories More from business 'Wrong Way' Krugman The source of our economic malfunction lies with government-mandated bank regulations that have thrown a monkey wrench into the banking system. Regulatory noose tightens on Nasdaq's Facebook botch-up Regional markets look for cues from global events Creating single Gulf currency needs more than political will     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Britney Spears nails it on the X Factor Britney Spears has been on the job just two days and she's already proving to be a popular judge on The X Factor. American Idol finale mirrors season's slump Cheryl Cole in full fury against ex-husband Ashley Dirty? Veena can do it better than Vidya Balan     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Architect is the UAE's space man Tarek N Qaddumi has a passion for unconventional forms. Friday discovers that his designs may not only change the face of Dubai, but also the way people live. Iconic watches that have stood the test of time 10 reasons why you should learn to surf in Dubai A dream journey on 'the voyager of the seas'     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Readers' pictures for the week Featured reader photographers Souq scan: Mirror mirror on the wall Chill at home with these cool looks     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV The Great Gatsby trailer Flight test of the flying quadricopter Mama chef The food architect     News | Business | Sport | Life | Entertainment | Guides | Opinions | Video | Pictures | In Focus Alpha| Aquarius | Campus Notes|Friday| InsideOut|tabloid!| tabloid! on Saturday| Weekend Review|Scene| 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.