Another food rumour surfaces in Dubai; Is Dubai costliest city to celebrate New Year’s?; Obaida’s killer was aware of his actions; Saudi Arabia projects $53b deficit in 2017

Another food rumour surfaces in Dubai; Is Dubai costliest city to celebrate New Year’s?; Obaida’s killer was aware of his actions; Saudi Arabia projects $53b deficit in 2017 Gulf News Newsletter [Subscribe] See it in your browser [Click Here] [gulfnews] Newsletter | December 23 | AM Edition [GOLD USD 1128.7] [DUBAI 3517.33] [DHUHR 12:23] TOP STORY [Municipality dispels yet another food rumour in Dubai] Published: 14:58 December 22, 2016 This time, social media users claim that cardamom is made from poisonous plants MORE TOP STORIES [Believing in Santa Claus is a positive experience for kids] [Believing in Santa Claus is a positive experience for kids] As some experts query if the Santa Claus myth is worth propagating, many parents steadfastly stand by the tradition [Obaida’s killer was aware of his actions, psychiatrists say] [Obaida’s killer was aware of his actions, psychiatrists say] Court-appointed panel says defendant has ‘antisocial personality disorder with alcohol dependence’ [Professor designs smart suit to help stroke victims] [Professor designs smart suit to help stroke victims] High-tech sensor records brain signals regulating healthy muscle functions before simulating them in affected limb [New Year's Eve parties in Dubai costliest in the world] [New Year's Eve parties in Dubai costliest in the world] Average per person spend higher than in New York, Paris, London [UAE NEWS] [Dubai, Clear 21.2 °C] [Abu Dhabi, Clear 23 °C] [Kerala chief minister inaugurates school in Sharjah] [Kerala chief minister inaugurates school in Sharjah] Pinarayi Vijayan is on his first official visit to UAE since taking office [Young activists meet in Ajman to discuss climate change strategies] [More petrol stations open in Sharjah] [BUSINESS] [DFM - 0.080%] [Gold - 0.19%] [Oil + 0.88%] [Saudi Arabia projects $53b deficit in 2017] [Saudi Arabia projects $53b deficit in 2017] Saudi Arabia’s economic overhaul bears fruit as its budget deficit this year narrows to $79 billion [US third quarter economic growth revised up to 3.5%] [Airbus seals deal with Iran for sale of 100 aircraft] [SPORT] [Ashwin flies into Dubai with ICC’s top awards] [Ashwin flies into Dubai with ICC’s top awards] Indian all-rounder wins ICC Cricketer of the year and best Test Cricketer prizes [Conte curious to see how Chelsea fare without Costa and Kante] [Lloris extends Tottenham Hotspur deal to 2022] [FOOTBALL FIXTURES AND RESULTS]- | -[CRICKET FIXTURES AND RESULTS] [LIFE&STYLE] [Up to Dh1m in cash prizes and gifts up for grabs this DSF] [Up to Dh1m in cash prizes and gifts up for grabs this DSF] ‘Happy Shopping, Happy Winnings’ campaign to run through 34-day extravaganza [Aamir Khan to host special ‘Dangal’ screening] [Vaani Kapoor likes to keep her fashion simple] [EDITORIAL] [Poor planning of demonetisation will hurt India’s growth story] A flurry of policy U-turns by the government is the last thing that the economy needs [Dubai budget is a boost for growth] The plan outlay for 2017 seeks to offer vital support to innovation and creativity [West must keep a keen eye on Ukraine] Situation on Russia’s border remains volatile and a permanent peace has yet to be found [OPINION] [2016, isn’t 1914 — the echoes notwithstanding] [2016, isn’t 1914 — the echoes notwithstanding] History provides lessons for the present, not spoilers for the future. As such, it should inform our understanding, not dictate it [Cold War isn’t back. So don’t think like it is] [Being passionate about work counts] [CULTURE] [After a 16-year fast, an icon spurned by many] [After a 16-year fast, an icon spurned by many] When Irom Chanu Sharmila decided to end her protest against the Indian armed forces and contest elections, her supporters turned against her [In Germany, Nazi language is still alive] [Taking selfies with Duterte’s chief executioner] [GALLERIES] [Living in the smog of China] [In Pictures: Australians wild about unusual pets] [Getting in the festive spirit] [City Weather forecasts] [Equity Data] [Gold Rates] [Book hotels] [Live Flights] [Events Calendar] [ABOUT GN MEDIA] [FOLLOW US] 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. To unsubscribe from Gulf News mailing list, please [click here]. © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2015. All rights reserved.