Private schools free to pass or fail; Sandstorm, rain lash the UAE; Eid sees nearly half a million visit Dubai

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newsletter October 30, 2012     Today's Top Stories More top stories Private schools are free to pass or fail pupils Public schools are advised not to detain pupils up to Grade 3, while private schools have a free hand Sandstorm, rain lash the UAE Strong winds uproot trees and blow away signboards as police warn drivers to take care in difficult driving conditions     Top News Stories More from news Thousands enjoy Eid festivities in UAE Nearly half a million come into Dubai to join locals for celebrations with tourist attractions full to capacity all weekend Man arrested for turning up at Dubai Mall in underwear Facebook friends in sex trial Cadet dies at police academy     Opinion More from opinion Ceasefire looks the only hope America's one-sided support for armed rebels may condemn Syrians to many more years of bloodshed Confronting negative stereotypes Racism infects Israeli society Truce that never was     Top Business Stories More from business Abu Dhabi welcomes more hotel guests in 2012 While occupancy hotel has dipped 7 per cent, the emirate has welcomed 15 per cent more visitors this year Customers spending more on Halloween than last year GCC states should curb state spending, says IMF UAE emerges world's top tea re-exporter     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Nickelback bassist talks to tabloid! Mike Kroeger on Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and The Black Keys Bow Wow: From Lil guy to renaissance man Making of Life of Pi is an inspirational journey, says director Ang Lee Katy Perry tickets on sale     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Five quick tricks to revamp your look Wouldn't it be great if we had a magic wand? Then, with a quick twinkle and flick of our wrist we could transform our drab, dull looks and become popping, vivid versions of ourselves. Haunted holidays Buckle up: Seat Toledo taken on a test drive Ten reasons why children's events are so much fun     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Day in pictures: October 29, 2012 Spooky celebrations around the world for Halloween In pictures: Superstorm Sandy makes landfall Reader pictures of the week     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV No sandcastles title for Abu Dhabi Brad girl style tips with Brad Goreski Breast cancer awareness campaign Popular artists descend at the Atelier festival     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.